That much calcium is in four glasses of milk, three cups of yogurt or four chewable calcium tablets. If you are wary of medications, cognitive-behavioral therapy often can lead to beneficial changes in brain physiology. Before treatment, brain scans showed hyperactivity in two distinct areas of the brain. After treatment, many patients in both groups had fewer symptoms. Moreover, follow-up PET scans showed a normalization of their brain activity that was identical despite different therapies.
Researchers think combining medication and therapy probably works even better.
By Jim Thornton Thornton received a 1998 National Magazine Award for health reporting. All rights reserved.