Using EEG to measure electrical activity in the brain can help doctors predict a patient's response to antidepressants, a new study reveals. Read More
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A new study reports prenatal exposure to common antidepressants and antipsychotics does not increase the risk of a child developing autism. Read More
Researchers identify a protein that appears to be the target of both antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive therapy. The experimental results explain how these therapies likely work to relieve depression by stimulating stem cells in the brain to grow and mature. Read More
A mechanism that links exposure to high-fat diets in mice to changes in hypothalamic function which leads to depression has been identified. Saturated fatty acids enter the brain via the bloodstream, where they accumulate and affect key signaling pathways associated with the development of depression. Read More
Researchers find no evidence that a serotonin related gene alters the impact stress has on depression. Read More
Researchers report a precise sleep schedule could affect antidepressant remission rates and response time. Read More
Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs. Read More
Study reports people who experience bullying or abuse have a lower quality of life comparable to those living with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or depression. The study also reports those who are abused are more likely to develop harmful behaviors such as smoking or binge eating. Read More
A synthetic compound, decynium-22, is able to turn off SERT in the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of SSRIs. Read More
A new study reports cognitive therapy appears to be most effective for treating social anxiety disorder. Read More
A new compound known as BU10119 blocks kappa opioid receptors, creating an antidepressant effect in mice, researchers say. Read More
Researchers have discovered a serotonin type 3 receptor activator that produces an antidepressant effect in mice and functions independently of SSRIs. Read More
