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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change the destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on their behavior and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy combines cognitive therapy with behavior therapy by identifying maladaptive patterns of thinking, emotional responses, or behaviors and…

What is thyroid disease?Thyroid disease is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making the right amount of hormones. It can affect people of all ages.Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck under your skin. It’s a part of your endocrine system and…

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) have the potential to transform health care, delivering altogether new types of treatments and diagnostics, and changing how and where care is delivered. Central to their potential in diagnosis and treatment is their ability to deliver both standard and entirely new types of content in highly immersive and realistic…

How does stress affect the body?Your body’s autonomic nervous system controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. Its built-in stress response — the “fight-or-flight response” — helps your body face stressful situations.When you have long-term (chronic) stress, continued activation of the stress response causes wear and tear on your body. You may develop…

Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. The thyroid produces hormones that help regulate many functions in the body.An autoimmune disorder is an illness caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissues. In Hashimoto’s…

Fertil Steril. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2019 Jun 1.Published in final edited form as:PMCID: PMC6366451NIHMSID: NIHMS967281Scripps Clinic Medical Group, La Jolla, CA (LHG); The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen; NJS), Phoenix, AZ; The City of Hope/TGen IMPACT Center (NJS), Duarte, CA; J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, CA (JCVI; NJS); The University of California,…

Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses can be associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical problem, just like heart disease or diabetes. Mental illness is common.…

What is sinusitis (sinus infection)?Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining your sinuses. Sinuses are structures inside your face that are normally filled with air. Bacterial infections, viral infections and allergies can irritate them, causing them to get blocked and filled with fluid. This can cause pressure and pain in your face,…

Trauma is a response to an intensely stressful event(s) or situations. The effects can be long-lasting, but healing is possible.Traumatic events can happen at any age and have lasting effects on your physical and mental well-being. Each person’s experience is unique, but there are common causes, and many people share some symptoms of post-traumatic stress,…

What can I expect if I have this condition?Schizophrenia is a condition that varies greatly from person to person. You may struggle with work, relationships and self-care. But with treatment, you may be able to work, care for yourself and have fulfilling relationships.This condition also often affects people in cycles. That means you can go…