Share on PinterestA long-term study finds that even a little daily exercise can help reduce the risk of depression. RichLegg/Getty Images Exercise can help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and even improve brain health. Evidence is mounting that it can also ease symptoms of depression, the leading cause of […]
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A new study a The Lancet found that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was no better than a placebo (dummy treatment) for depression. As a multi-center, sham-controlled, triple-blind study, this was a well-designed study with results that should be considered robust. The research was conducted by a large team of German researchers led by Gerrit
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Share on PinterestThe substance ketamine can be given by infusion or injection. Cavan Images/Raffi Maghdessian/Getty Images Ketamine is a federally approved anesthetic that can have psychedelic effects. Researchers report that the substance was successful in a recent study in helping reduce symptoms in one in five people with treatment-resistant depression. Experts say the results are
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Ketamine might be better known as a recreational drug or anesthetic. But there is growing evidence of its use for people with hard-to-treat depression. An Australian study released today showed some positive results for people with treatment-resistant depression when given ketamine injections. But we don’t know if these effects are sustained long-term, and there are
Every second of every day, someone in the world attempts suicide. NRx Pharmaceuticals is developing a drug for people whose suicidal thoughts stem from bipolar depression, the low mood phase associated with the severe mood swings of bipolar disorder. If clinical trials proceed as planned, the company hopes to bring the drug to market in
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Image courtesy of Getty Images New research from the University of Limerick has shown that even moderate daily physical activity can reduce the risk of depression. A study by physical activity and mental health experts at the University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin reveals that a dose of physical activity equivalent to just 20
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Business From Shannon Taler AND Ariel Zilber July 11, 2023 | 3.15pm A Manhattan psychiatrist whose clientele includes Wall Street traders, investment bankers and corporate lawyers said there has been an explosion in the number of patients seeking treatment for drugs, alcohol, depression and other health problems mental. Dr. Sam Glazer, who heads an Upper
Share on PinterestSleep deprivation can have an antidepressant effect on some people. Ibai Acevedo/Stocksy It’s generally known that sleep deprivation has a negative impact on mood, but a new study has found a paradoxical effect. Research has revealed that just one night of complete sleep deprivation led to increased connectivity between the amygdala and anterior
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Editor’s note: In the coming months, Mad in America will be publishing a serialized version of Peter Gtzsches’ book,Handbook of critical psychiatry. In this blog he discusses the harmful effects of lithium and the anti-epileptic drugs used for bipolar disorder. A new section of the book is published every Monday and all chapters are archived
Since May, doctors in 21 states are no longer asked general questions about mental health or substance abuse when applying for a medical license. This is an important change that could ease doctors’ concerns about seeking treatment, according to Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, a medical burnout prevention group that tracks such changes. The foundation
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