Latest articles for Major Depressive Disorder
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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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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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E-health program improves perinatal depression
Patients who used an online intervention showed decreased depression, anxiety, and stress, compared with routine care.
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Digital mental health training acceptable to boarding teens
The tablet- and workbook-based program aims to teach mental health skills ahead of psychiatric admission.
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Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.
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Unconventional wisdom: Major depression tied to childhood trauma is treatable
"Evidence-based psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy should be offered to depressed patients, regardless of their childhood trauma status."