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The Use of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging and Cerebrospinal

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The use of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) assays of biomarkers are recommended as part of the diagnostic workup for dementia.


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Transference

In psychotherapy, the unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another, often from a patient to a therapist.

Comforting Talks

Conversational exchanges aimed at providing emotional support and reassurance.

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A medical treatment involving the application of electrical impulses to specific brain areas to treat various neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A medical treatment most commonly for severe depression that involves electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

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