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Depression : Understanding and Treating Depression

Depression : Understanding and Treating Depression
Depression comes in many forms, including major depression, bipolar depression and dysthymic disorder, so therapists must have an understanding of the patien…


 

 

Americans are living better, longer
“We'd like to know whether… Continue reading

Novel Scan May Distinguish Unipolar and Bipolar Depression

Novel Scan May Distinguish Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
A novel brain scanning method that measures cerebral blood flow may help distinguish between bipolar disorder and depression early, new research suggests. A small study of 54 adult women used a new… Continue reading

Anxiety on the Rise in New Zealand

Anxiety on the rise in New Zealand
“These results are consistent with the latest New Zealand Ministry of Health Mental Health Survey, which reports that about one in seven New Zealanders has been diagnosed with a common mental condition such… Continue reading

Novel Scan May Distinguish Unipolar and Bipolar Depression

Novel Scan May Distinguish Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
"These results also suggest that we may one day be able to predict future bipolar behavior in younger adults who haven't shown any symptoms, allowing for earlier and more accurate treatment," he… Continue reading

Psychological Distress in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome From Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran.

Psychological distress in women with polycystic ovary syndrome from imam khomeini hospital, tehran.

J Reprod Infertil. 2012 Apr; 13(2): 111-5
Zangeneh FZ, Jafarabadi M, Naghizadeh MM, Abedinia N, Haghollahi F

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, multifaceted, heterogeneous… Continue reading

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Maintain Treatment Response to Electroconvulsive Therapy in Depression: A Case Series.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to maintain treatment response to electroconvulsive therapy in depression: a case series.

Front Psychiatry. 2013; 4: 73
Noda Y, Daskalakis ZJ, Ramos C, Blumberger DM

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for a… Continue reading

How to Handle Depression Without Drugs

How to Handle Depression without Drugs
According to an aerobic instructor, Mr Edwin Okafor, regular aerobic exercise works just as well as an antidepressant for treating major depression. He explains: “Exercise helps fight depression in a number of ways, which… Continue reading

Cortical Shape and Curvedness Analysis of Structural Deficits in Remitting and Non-Remitting Depression.

Cortical shape and curvedness analysis of structural deficits in remitting and non-remitting depression.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(7): e68625
Liao YL, Wang PS, Lu CF, Hung CI, Li CT, Lin CP, Hsieh JC, Su TP, Wu YT

In morphometric neuroimaging… Continue reading

Researchers Look for Safer, More Effective Treatments for Kids With Mood

Researchers Look for Safer, More Effective Treatments for Kids With Mood
"Cultures with diets high in omega-3 versus other fatty acid types appear to have a lower incidence of depression and mood disorders," said Gracious. "At the turn of… Continue reading

Genome-Wide Association Analysis Accounting for Environmental Factors Through Propensity-Score Matching: Application to Stressful Live Events in Major Depressive Disorder.

Genome-wide association analysis accounting for environmental factors through propensity-score matching: Application to stressful live events in major depressive disorder.

Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2013 Jul 15;
Power RA, Cohen-Woods S, Ng MY, Butler AW, Craddock N,… Continue reading