Depression
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Antibiotic may enhance noninvasive brain stimulation for depression
This proof-of-concept study opens up “a new avenue of treatment research.”
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Brussels terror attack victim euthanized in Belgium at age 23
Although she was not physically injured, the Flemish teen was traumatized by the attack.
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Healthy diet, less news helped prevent anxiety, depression during COVID
The study “provides some important insights as to which behaviors may protect our mental health during times of significant stress.”
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Study finds systemic AD treatment relieves depressive symptoms along with skin symptoms
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Confirmed: ECT tops ketamine for major depression
Treatment options for MDE “should still be individualized and patient-centered because ketamine’s faster antidepressant effects may still be...
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Phase 3 topline results ‘disappointing’ for novel antidepressant as monotherapy
The study did not achieve its primary endpoint, which was a statistically significant improvement in symptoms of depression compared with placebo...
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Preexisting mental illness symptoms spiked during pandemic
Disease severity was higher among individuals with preexisting mental illness admitted to inpatient care in the wake of COVID-19.
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Self-worth training boosts ketamine’s effects in severe depression
The double-blind, randomized clinical trial is the first to assess combining ketamine with a low-cost protective learning program.
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‘Disturbing’ lack of follow-up care after psychiatric crises
Patients who had received both primary care and mental health care before an acute event had the highest odds of receiving follow-up.
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Home-based transcranial stimulation succeeds for MDD
Treatment of major depressive disorder at home with real-time supervision improved clinical outcomes that persisted at 6 months.
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Poor visual acuity linked to depression, changes in brain structure
Visual impairment was associated with a 19% higher risk for depression.