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·October 18, 2022·3 min read

Structure of Adult Brain, Previously Thought to Be Fixed, Is Altered by Depression Treatment

Treatments for depression including ECT and antidepressants increase brain connectivity in those with clinical depression.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

Supercharging Brain Stimulation by Repurposing an Antibiotic

D-Cycloserine, an antibiotic used for the treatment of tuberculosis, increases the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation for those with major depressive disorder.

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·September 8, 2022·6 min read

Subtle Structural Brain Alterations in Youth With Suicidal Behaviors

Neuroimaging study reveals subtle size differences in the prefrontal region of the brain in young people with major depressive disorders and suicidal behaviors.

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·August 24, 2022·6 min read

Exploring the Role of Appetite Change in Depression

The direction of appetite change associated with depression was linked to specific changes in the brain's reward system.

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·June 22, 2022·3 min read

The Pons-Corticolimbic Network Plays a Significant Role in Processing Sad Information

The amygdala-pons connectivity in the pons-corticolimbic network is significantly stronger in patients with major depressive disorder.

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·May 5, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Reveal Possible Molecular Blood Signature for Suicide in Major Depression

Researchers have identified a blood biomarker that predicts the risk of suicide in patients with major depressive disorder. The biomarker also can help researchers understand the molecular changes in suicide victims.

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·April 26, 2022·7 min read

Tobacco Smoking Rates Are Decreasing in People With Major Depression and Substance Use Disorder

Study reports a significant decline in smoking for those with major depression and substance use disorders, signifying smoking cessation treatments and campaigns are effective in targeting those in groups considered high risk for developing nicotine addiction.

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·April 20, 2022·5 min read

Witnessing Parental Domestic Violence in Childhood Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood

Over 22% of adults who were chronically exposed to parental domestic violence as children developed major depressive disorder later in life. 1 in 6 adults who witnessed PDV developed anxiety disorders, and over 25% later developed substance use disorders.

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·April 8, 2022·4 min read

Depressive Disorders Can Lead to Changes in Immune Cells

Researchers identified a link between major depressive disorder and mechanical alterations in blood cells.

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·March 16, 2022·5 min read

Spending More Time at Home Is Linked to More Severe Symptoms in People With Depression

People with major depressive disorder who spent more time at home during a two-week period reported more severe symptoms of depression.

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·March 9, 2022·5 min read

Alcohol Dependence Significantly Increases Suicide Risk

Alcohol use disorder is associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts in adults.

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·February 15, 2022·6 min read

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for up to a Year for Most Patients

The antidepressant effect of psilocybin-assisted therapy, in combination with psychotherapy, appears to provide up to a year of symptom relief for some patients with major depressive disorder.

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Structure of Adult Brain, Previously Thought to Be Fixed, Is Altered by Depression Treatment

Supercharging Brain Stimulation by Repurposing an Antibiotic

Subtle Structural Brain Alterations in Youth With Suicidal Behaviors

Exploring the Role of Appetite Change in Depression

The Pons-Corticolimbic Network Plays a Significant Role in Processing Sad Information

Researchers Reveal Possible Molecular Blood Signature for Suicide in Major Depression

Tobacco Smoking Rates Are Decreasing in People With Major Depression and Substance Use Disorder

Witnessing Parental Domestic Violence in Childhood Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood

Depressive Disorders Can Lead to Changes in Immune Cells

Spending More Time at Home Is Linked to More Severe Symptoms in People With Depression

Alcohol Dependence Significantly Increases Suicide Risk

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for up to a Year for Most Patients

NeuroSense Device Tracks Brain Fluid to Detect Infections

Feeling Older Than Your Age Triggers Insomnia

Charting 54,583 Connectomes to Detect Brain Disease

Stroop Test Exposes Inherent LLM Flaw

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