Therapy

A visit to Walter Reed Hospital changed the lives of Rick Allen, rock drummer for Def Leppard, and his wife, Lauren Monroe, in 2006.

They had already begun the Malibu, Calif.,-based nonprofit Raven Drum Foundation in 2001 to help heal people through drumming. But after meeting with the veterans, Allen, who lost his arm in a 1984 accident, felt a profound connection that led to a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project in 2009, and his emphasis shifted to veterans, some of whom are amputees.

OGDEN -- With baby boomers living more healthy, active lifestyles, the demand for joint replacement has increased.

That's why Ogden Regional Medical Center has created a state-of-the-art Joint Center.

The center performs 200 to 250 hip and knee replacements each year, said Jeff Olsen, total joint care coordinator for therapy services.

PLAIN CITY -- Water noodles, hula hoops, a big box and horses.

Those are some of the tools practitioners at Horses as Healers demonstrated Thursday as they explained how they use their animals, and sometimes toys, to get their clients to let down their guard and discover themselves through their experiences.

LOS ANGELES -- Depression is a common illness, and there are many forms of treatment. While antidepressant medications are highly popular and often work well, patients should not underestimate the power of non-pharmaceutical approaches.

In a study published Wednesday, researchers reviewed the scientific literature on a type of talk therapy called interpersonal psychotherapy. This is talk therapy that takes place for a limited period of time during which the therapist and patient identify the problem, such as grief, and work on strategies in interpersonal relationships that will improve the situation. It was developed specifically for the treatment of depression.