Latest articles for Major Depressive Disorder
Conference Coverage
Antipsychotic safe, effective for resistant depression in phase 3 trial
Previous research has shown almost half of patients with MDD do not experience satisfactory results from their current treatment regimen.
Conference Coverage
Depressed patients respond faster to IV ketamine than intranasal ketamine
One of the first comparator studies shows responses with fewer treatments for depression with IV versus intranasal ketamine.
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Multiple mental health woes? Blame it on genetics
The results could lead to the development of treatments that address multiple psychiatric disorders at once.
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New insight into how brain stimulation eases major depression
Although rTMS has proven efficacy for treatment-resistant depression, the mechanisms behind how it affects the brain are not well understood.
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Does suicide risk show up in the blood?
“This is the first study to analyze blood and brain samples in a well-defined population of MDDs demonstrating significant differences in gene...
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New data support electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression
In today’s practice, ECT leads to fewer cognitive side effects than previous treatments.
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Does noninvasive brain stimulation augment CBT for depression?
More research is needed to optimize treatment synchronization to achieve synergies between noninvasive brain stimulation and psychotherapeutic...
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Depression biomarkers: Which ones matter most?
Of the biomarkers investigated, patients with unipolar depression had higher CSF levels of interleukin 6, total protein, and cortisol.
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Antidepressant study yields controversial findings
Researchers examined the effect of antidepressants on health-related quality of life in adults with depression using data from the U.S. Medical...
Commentary
Depression in homeless patients: What can be done?
We need more action to provide appropriate and compassionate care for those who are unhoused and ill.