rTMS protocol for ADHD, targeting emotional un-regulation (RSD)
Dear Andrew, I am a 59 year old healthy female who has suffered from MDD the past 8 years and have been taking anti-depressants since 35 for non-situational depression, I also take ADHD meds. I received rTMS October, 2023, and it helped my depression for about a month and then the MDD returned. I have been researching since to find the root of why my treatable depression turned into untreatable MMD in my 50s. I have recently found info that clicked for me on Menopausal women with ADHD. The combination of low levels of Dopamine, Estrogen and Progesterone reek havoc.. I was taking HRT but I was diagnosis with Breast Cancer in 2021, so no more HRT. My question: Are you aware of any rTMS protocols for ADHD and specifically RSD? I live in Canada. I had the New French rTMS protocol. Thank you for your consideration.
humor & memory
Humor has long been a near and dear friend of mine - getting me through the best and worst of times. I have often found it also helps me when I am learning new concepts (I am in grad school getting my PhD). So, whenever possible, I try to associate or reframe a concept into something funny so that I can understand and remember it better. Interestingly enough, humorous examples also help when I am teaching a concept (e.g., statistics) and need an illustration to solidify the notion...or prime students with a basic understanding before things get complex. Side note: all types of humor seem to work - silly, dry, witty, dark, sarcastic, word play, etc. Building on this, do you know of any scientific research that examines and/or could explain any of this? I assume it has something to do with emotional salience, but I would love to know the mechanisms underlying this process (if there are any). Any and all information would be appreciated!