The medical field's greatest achievement of the last 20 years occurred in neuroscience: by learning to identify, understand, and affect the brain's neurotransmitters, the science of medicine came a long way from the lobotomies, tranquilizers, and electro-shock treatments it had promoted for most of the 19th century. Research on serotonin gave rise to a new class of highly effective, immensely lucrative antidepressants; studies on GABA produced new treatments for epilepsy and neuropathy; glutamate research may lead to treatments for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
Is your child feeling a bit anxious about their first visit to the dentist? If so, you should know that there is a way you can not only ease your child's anxiety, but even turn this experience into a bonding experience for you and your child. Below you will learn more about how you can accomplish this goal through the use of role-play. The Fear Of The Unknown For many children, the anxiety they feel before visiting the dentist for the first time is a result of their natural fear of the unknown.