FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2018·4 min readAnti-Convulsant Drug Reduces Major Depression SymptomsEzogabine, an FDA approved anti-convulsant, appears to significantly reduce symptoms in those with major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 31, 2018·4 min readThree Types of Depression IdentifiedUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers have identified three different subtypes of depressive disorder, including one that seems to be untreatable by common SSRI antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 19, 2018·2 min readAerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment EffectsA new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2018·2 min readNovel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With DepressionAccording 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2018·3 min readBrain Region for Stress Control is Larger in Depressed PeopleResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 14, 2018·3 min readCold Water Swimming May Ease DepressionA 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2018·7 min readKetamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the BrainResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2018·3 min readSurprise Finding in NeuronsResearchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2018·4 min readMachine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood DisordersResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2018·5 min readLack of a Single Molecule May Indicate Severe and Treatment Resistant DepressionA 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
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 21, 2018·6 min readPsychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic BasisResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readProtein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress IdentifiedResearchers 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