Depression
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Distinct suicidal thought patterns flag those at highest risk
New research indicates that ideation and cognition “may act as independent risk factors for suicidal behavior.”
Commentary
What’s new in brain health?
A new study shows that nonmedical treatment is effective in people with frequent episodic and chronic tension-type headache.
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Repetitive TMS effective for comorbid depression, substance use
“I suspect this is just the beginning of a new era in neuromodulation-based therapeutics for people struggling with drug and alcohol use disorders...
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TMS tied to ‘marked’ antidepressant, anxiolytic effects in anxious depression
“TMS is quite effective in the more difficult-to-treat and more disabled group of anxious depressives,” said Dr. Scott Aaronson.
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Loneliness risk elevated among young cancer survivors
Young cancer survivors were more than twice as likely to report loneliness at study baseline and follow-up.
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Long-term depression may hasten brain aging in midlife
Adults with higher levels of depressive symptoms over 25 years had three times the odds of poor cognitive function.
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Psychiatric illnesses share common brain network
The findings highlight the possibility of “potentially developing transdiagnostic treatments based on common neurobiology, not just symptom...
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Depression guidelines fall short in characterizing withdrawal
A systematic review highlights the challenges in separating antidepressant withdrawal from depression relapse.
Article
Depression and schizophrenia: Many biological and clinical similarities
Clinicians generally regard major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia as 2 separate and distinct psychiatric brain disorders.
News
Guidelines recommend CBT alone for mild acute depression, more options for more severe cases
These nuanced recommendations contrast sharply with the American College of Physicians’ 2016 guideline for depression treatment.