Anti-Convulsant Drug Reduces Major Depression Symptoms
Ezogabine, an FDA approved anti-convulsant, appears to significantly reduce symptoms in those with major depressive disorder.... Read More...
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Three Types of Depression Identified
Using neuroimaging technology, researchers have identified three different subtypes of depressive disorder, including one that seems to be untreatable by common SSRI antidepressants.... Read More...
Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects
A new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.... Read More...
Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression
According to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.... Read More...
Brain Region for Stress Control is Larger in Depressed People
Researchers report the hypothalamus is, on average, five percent larger in those with mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, than it is in those without depression.... Read More...
Cold Water Swimming May Ease Depression
A new case study reports swimming in cold, open water may help those with major depressive disorder to gain control of their symptoms and possibly live medication free.... Read More...
Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the Brain
Researchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction. ... Read More...
Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders
Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm which is 94% accurate in predicting which patients with complex mood disorders will respond to medications.... Read More...
Lack of a Single Molecule May Indicate Severe and Treatment Resistant Depression
A new study reports patients with major depressive disorder and treatment resistant depression have decreased levels of acetyl-L-carnitine in their blood. The findings could lead to new blood tests to diagnose the nature and severity of depression.... Read More...
Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis
Researchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.... Read More...
Protein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress Identified
Researchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.... Read More...
Virtual Brain Gives Insights Into Memory Deficits in Depression
Researchers have developed a new computational model of major depressive disorder. The model reveals older memories, as well as short term memories, are affected by major depressive disorder. Researchers say how long the memory deficits go back depends on how long the depressive episode lasts.... Read More...