Compare the Impacts of Psychotherapy and Antidepressant Medication on Brain

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Essay

Compare the impacts of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication on brain function in patients with major depressive disorder. Which treatment is more effective?

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Definitions:

Otomycosis

A fungal infection of the ear, usually affecting the ear canal, characterized by pain, itchiness, and possible hearing loss.

Fenestration

A surgical procedure that creates an opening, especially used in ear surgery to restore hearing.

Eustachian

Pertains to the Eustachian tube, a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Eustachean

Relating to the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear cavity with the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.