Clinical Trials

Most overweight people will insist they found it easier to quit smoking (or other bad habits), than to lose weight and keep it off. There are many weight loss methods out there. Some of them —like going to the gym or cutting back on carbs— produce short term results. But…

Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury, England: Psychiatrists treat group of compulsive gamblers with Electric Jolt Technology — Two years later: NO desire to gamble; life and happiness restored. Many people enjoy the occasional bet between friends. It’s innocent fun. The lottery too, is a harmless way to feel like you can still dream…

London Institute of Psychiatry finds 60% of participants quit drinking after electric shock sessions and report “repugnance” towards sight and smell of alcohol even after 4-8 weeks In a scientific study conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry in London and Maudley and Bethlem Royal Hospitals in Israel, researchers analyzed the effects of electric…

In 1968, a University of California professor tested whether a small portable shock device could help nail biters quit their habit (spoiler: it worked!). The professor, Bradley Bucher, knew nail biting was a common problem. His research showed that in a 1948 study by Coleman and McCalley, a group of…