TITLE: A DIFFERENT WAY TO TREAT DEPRESSION
SUBTITLE: Can magnets help people suffering from depression?
PAGE: 16 - 17. August 3 - 4, 2019
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・symptom [C] 症狀
Based on his symptoms, I think he has a cold.
・fatigue [U] 疲労
The doctor said her fatigue was caused by allergies.
allergies は allergyの複數形。過敏性
・stimulate [vt] 刺激する
Brian tried many different way to stimulate hair growth on his head.
・pulse [C] 脈拍、(光線・音響などの)波動
A pulse of electricity was release by the wire.
electricity は 電気、電流
wire は 針金、電線
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・insomnia [U] 不眠症
・talk therapy トークセラピー
A way to treat someone simply by talking.
・transcranial magnetic stimulation 経頭蓋磁気刺激法
transcranial は 経頭蓋の
magnetic は 磁石の
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・pulse [vi] 脈打つ
・pulsate [vi] 脈動する、震える
・take the pulse of
A Chinese medicine method that can diagnosed one's illness.
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・Be limited to + N 止まる
Our boss's skills aren't just limited to business,
but extend to other areas of expertise.
expertise [U] 専門的技術
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・More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression.
worldwide [a] 世界的な [adv] 世界中に
citywide [a] 全市を挙げての
nationwide [a] 全國的な [adv] 全國的に
・Change in appetite, an inability to focus, constant fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, anxiety or even suicidal thoughts.
constant [a] 不斷の
worthlessness [U] 無価値
・According to the World Health Organization (WHO), less than half of those who suffer from depression seek treatment. For those who do,
treatment [U] 治療 = cure, therapy, remedy
do = suffer from depression seek treatment
・Transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS
TMS は Transcranial magnetic stimulation の 略語
・This device sends out magnetic pulses into the area of the brain that is involved in mood control.
send out 発信する = give out, give off
that [a-Cl] → the area of the brain
・They hope to make this treatment even more effective.
this treatment ∈ [O]
even more effective ∈ [OC]
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