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·August 10, 2018·3 min read

Surprise Finding in Neurons

Researchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.

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·August 8, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·July 30, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

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.

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·June 12, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·June 8, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·May 22, 2018·4 min read

Brain Structure Linked with Sex Based Differences in Anxiety Behavior: Mouse Study

A new mouse study reveals females have a three fold higher abundance of EP3, in addition to elevated levels of genes associated with major depressive disorder in the locus coeruleus.

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·May 9, 2018·7 min read

Surprising Finding About ‘Shock Therapy’ for Depression Suggests More Patients Should Try It Sooner

For those with treatment resistant depression, a new study reports ECT may not only be the most effective treatment, but also the most cost effective.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Reduces Suicidal Thinking in People with Hard to Treat Depression

According to researchers, 40% of people with treatment resistant depression who received rTMS no longer had suicidal thoughts following treatment.

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·April 27, 2018·6 min read

Three Minute Version of Brain Stimulation Therapy Effective for Hard to Treat Depression

Researchers report intermittent theta burst stimulation can help to alleviate the symptoms of major depressive disorder. 49% of patients who received the treatment reported a significant decrease in symptoms, with 32% reporting remission of depression.

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·April 27, 2018·6 min read

44 Genetic Risk Factors for Major Depression Identified

Researchers have identified 44 genetic risk factors for major depressive disorder. 30 of the variants are newly discovered. The team reports the genetic basis for MDD is shared with other psychological disorders and all humans carry some of the genetic risk factors identified.