FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 29, 2013·4 min readSurgical Anesthetic Appears to Treat Drug Resistant DepressionResearchers discover the anesthetic drug isoflurane could help treat drug resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2015·4 min readChanges to Brain Areas Associated with Emotion and Memory Induced by ECTAccording to a new study, electroconvulsive therapy causes changes to areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2015·4 min readFewer Side Effects With New Treatment for Severe DepressionA new study reports ultra brief pulse stimulation is almost as effective as standard ECT, but with fewer side effects, for the treatment of severe depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·7 min readDepressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real MedicationsA new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 13, 2016·4 min readRide the Tiger Delivers the Emotion and Science of Bipolar DisorderRide the Tiger, a PBS documentary about bipolar depression by Detroit Public Television will air tonight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 13, 2017·7 min readElectroconvulsive Therapy: A History Of Controversy, But Also Of HelpA new paper looks at the controversial use of electroconvulsive therapy over the years to treat depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readKetamine No “Wonder Drug” For DepressionResearchers report there is no added benefit in using ketamine over standard anesthetic when it comes to administering ECT to people with depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 2, 2017·6 min readECT is Safe and Nothing to FearResearchers say fear of electroconvulsive therapy is unfounded, as the treatment is safe and effective. However, the entertainment industry play on people's fears of ECT and continue to show the treatment in a negative light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 5, 2017·2 min readAddressing Misconceptions About Electroconvulsive TherapySummary: Despite popular belief, many patients who receive ECT view the therapy in a positive light, researchers report. Source: Wiley....Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 18, 2017·6 min readHow ECT Relieves Depression: Mouse StudyJohn Hopkins researchers have uncovered new details that may explain, on a molecular level, how ECT relieves severe depression in mammals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2018·7 min readSurprising Finding About ‘Shock Therapy’ for Depression Suggests More Patients Should Try It SoonerFor those with treatment resistant depression, a new study reports ECT may not only be the most effective treatment, but also the most cost effective.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readPeople Undergoing Voluntary and Involuntary ECT Treatment Have Similar OutcomesResearchers report both those who received voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy reported their symptoms were much improved following treatment.Read More
