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·July 23, 2022·5 min read

As Science Searches for Answers on Depression, What Should Patients Do Today?

Researchers critique the latest findings on serotonin's role in depression and report people should maintain their current therapies to help control their symptoms of depression.

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·July 23, 2022·5 min read

Depression Is Probably Not Caused by a Chemical Imbalance in the Brain

Researchers explain why the serotonin hypothesis for depression may not be as accurate as previously believed.

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·July 13, 2022·5 min read

Why Women May Not Respond to Depression Treatments the Same as Men

Study reveals how reduced function of the rgs2 protein in the nucleus accumbens contributes to symptoms associated with depression. The findings may assist with the development of new therapeutics to help treat depression in individuals.

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·July 12, 2022·9 min read

Genetic Testing May Benefit Patients With Depression

Researchers say pharmacogenomics can assist providers in determining the best antidepressant treatments for patients with depression and avoid prescribing medications that could have adverse effects.

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·June 15, 2022·4 min read

Mothers’ SSRI Use During Pregnancy Not Related to Childhood Depression

Researchers found no association between in vitro exposure to SSRI antidepressants and an increased risk of a child developing depression.

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·June 1, 2022·4 min read

Why Ketamine Is a Speedster Antidepressant

Ketamine's rapid action as an antidepressant is a result of increasing the activity of a small number of newborn neurons, which are part of ongoing neurogenesis in the brain.

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·May 31, 2022·6 min read

Study Sheds New Light on a Promising Antidepressant

Ketamine's antidepressant effect is a result of the enhancement of Kcnq2 potassium channels in a certain subtype of glutamate-sensitive neurons.

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·May 21, 2022·5 min read

Psychedelics: How They Act on the Brain to Relieve Depression

Researchers explore the effect psychedelics have on the brain and how they are effective at treating depression.

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·May 2, 2022·3 min read

How Antidepressants Treat Nerve Pain

Researchers identify the mechanisms behind tricyclic antidepressants' ability to help relieve nerve pain.

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·April 23, 2022·4 min read

Antidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality of Life in the Long Run

Overall, people who used antidepressants to manage depression long-term did not have a better quality of physical or mental health than those with depression who did not use prescription medication to manage their symptoms.

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·April 15, 2022·7 min read

Socioeconomic Factors Affect Response to Depression Treatment

A person's socioeconomic background may impact how well they respond to treatments for depression. Depressed people without a college degree had 9.8% less improvement in symptoms following treatment compared to graduates, and those who were unemployed had 6.6% less improvement than those with a steady job.