Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression

Acute Stress Selectively Reduces Reward Sensitivity.

Acute stress selectively reduces reward sensitivity.

Front Hum Neurosci. 2013; 7: 133
Berghorst LH, Bogdan R, Frank MJ, Pizzagalli DA

Stress may promote the onset of psychopathology by disrupting reward processing. However, the extent to which stress impairs reward… Continue reading

The Lack of Association Between Components of Metabolic Syndrome and Treatment Resistance in Depression.

The lack of association between components of metabolic syndrome and treatment resistance in depression.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Apr 12;
Sagud M, Mihaljevic-Peles A, Uzun S, Cusa BV, Kozumplik O, Kudlek-Mikulic S, Mustapic M, Barisic I, Muck-Seler D, Pivac N… Continue reading

The Plasma Concentration of Copper and Prevalence of Depression Were Positively Correlated in Shift Nurses.

The Plasma Concentration of Copper and Prevalence of Depression Were Positively Correlated in Shift Nurses.

Biol Res Nurs. 2013 Mar 3;
Chang MY, Tseng CH, Chiou YL

Several studies have reported the prevalence of depression in shift nurses to… Continue reading

Biomarkers and the Future of Treatment for Depression.

Biomarkers and the Future of Treatment for Depression.

Cerebrum. 2012 5; 2012: 6
Toups M, Trivedi MH

Doctors have a variety of drug options for treatment of depression. But there is currently no way to determine which antidepressant will… Continue reading

History of Psychosurgery: Psychiatrist’s Perspective.

History of Psychosurgery: Psychiatrist’s Perspective.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

World Neurosurg. 2013 Feb 15;
Lapidus KA, Kopell BH, Ben-Haim S, Rezai AR, Goodman WK

Interest in using neuromodulation to treat psychiatric disorders is rapidly increasing. The development of novel… Continue reading

Preliminary Analysis of Age of Illness Onset Effects on Symptom Profiles in Major Depressive Disorder.

Preliminary analysis of age of illness onset effects on symptom profiles in major depressive disorder.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 19;
Charlton RA, Lamar M, Ajilore O, Kumar A

OBJECTIVE: Major depressive disorder (MDD)… Continue reading

Hippotherapy in Adult Patients With Chronic Brain Disorders: A Pilot Study.

Hippotherapy in adult patients with chronic brain disorders: a pilot study.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Ann Rehabil Med. 2012 Dec; 36(6): 756-61
Sunwoo H, Chang WH, Kwon JY, Kim TW, Lee JY, Kim YH

To investigate the effects of… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: Gene Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders.

Gene Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

World Neurosurg. 2012 Dec 22;
Gelfand Y, Kaplitt MG

Gene therapy has become of increasing interest in clinical neurosurgery with the completion of numerous clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s… Continue reading

Does a Psychiatrist Spend One on One Time With the Patient?

Question by Taylor: Does a psychiatrist spend one on one time with the patient?
I want to be a psychologist, but psychiatrist is basically the same thing but with the ability to prescribe medicine.

But i want… Continue reading

The Effects of Care Management on Depression Treatment in a Psychiatric Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The effects of care management on depression treatment in a psychiatric clinic: a randomized controlled trial.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2012 Dec 17;
Jeong H, Yim HW, Jo SJ, Nam B, Kwon SM, Choi JY,… Continue reading