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Ketamine Can Treat Severe Depression

Ketamine Can Treat Severe Depression
(Source: The first UK study of the use of ketamine intravenous infusions in people with treatment-resistant depression has been carried out in an NHS clinic by researchers at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the… Continue reading

Does Anyone Have Any Knowledge About Shock Treatment for Depression?

Question by wenn: Does anyone have any knowledge about shock treatment for depression?
I have tried about all antidepressants and I am still depressed.My doctor has offered shock treatment as an option.

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Answer by TalkGood… Continue reading

Intro to Jenny’s ECT Diary: Battling Depression and Anxiety

Intro to Jenny’s ECT Diary: Battling Depression and Anxiety — I have been battling severe depression and anxiety for seven years. I have tried many different medication combos and all have failed to improve my symptoms….


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What Are the Treatments of Depression?

Question by kristilovestar: What are the treatments of depression?
I need a model for a depression project inside of science. My project is on dysthymic, bipolar, chronic, and long term depression. Can you… Continue reading

Who Do I See to Find Out if I Have BDD?

Question by Aimee: Who do I see to find out if I have BDD?
I am almost positive I have BDD (mental disorder of a distorted image of your body). It’s nothing new, I’ve felt this same way since 5th… Continue reading

Has Anyone Around the Age of 18 Had Success With Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?

Question by Cathy: Has anyone around the age of 18 had success with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
My daughter has had severe depression since she was about 13. She has also had a very traumatic experience and is now diagnosed with… Continue reading

Psychiatric News

Psychiatric News
Though the FDA acknowledged that cariprazine demonstrated effectiveness in treating schizophrenia and mania associated with bipolar disorder in the 2,700 subjects studied in the company's clinical trials, the agency indicated that additional clinical … Read more on Psychiatric… Continue reading

Electroshock Therapy Might Be Helpful in Erasing Painful Memories

Electroshock Therapy Might Be Helpful In Erasing Painful Memories
“The effective indications are major depression, especially its psychotic form, and catatonia, especially its malignant form. Electroconvulsive therapy also relieves severe mania and some forms of schizophrenia. The risk of suicide… Continue reading

Making Rape Victims Relive Trauma Through Exposure Therapy Works, Study Says

Making rape victims relive trauma through exposure therapy works, study says
Girls who got exposure therapy also had much better scores on measures of depression and daily functioning than girls who got conventional counseling. It's common to think that offering… Continue reading

Songs About Pretending to Be Happy/songs About Depression?

Question by Ellen: Songs about pretending to be happy/songs about depression?
Like you pretend that your happy when your are around people. But you are actually realy sad ect.

also songs about depression, or helping a friend with depression.

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