Posts Tagged ‘depression treatment’
By Griffen Sparks On July 18th, 2014
An association between inflammation and depression has been noted by researchers for years and years, but few have been able to explain the interaction. Now a team of researchers from…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 25th, 2014
Exercise has numerous well-known health benefits, but man are unfamiliar with the use of exercise to help manage depression. While exercise isn’t quite a direct depression treatment, it does act…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 16th, 2014
Any form of mental illness is complex, and every recovery will inevitably involve some mistakes. It is simply part of the healing and learning process. Depression is no different. Depression…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 11th, 2014
Ketamine has a conflicting reputation. First developed in 1970 as a powerful dissociative anesthetic for humans and animals, the drug has become associated with either surgery on horses or drug-fueled…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 9th, 2014
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute reported they have found a potential biomarker for depression in a small molecule only found in humans and primates. According to their…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 4th, 2014
Are you one of those that gets a little uneasy at the prospect of injecting Botox into a person’s face for the sake of beauty? That may seem weird, but…
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By Griffen Sparks On April 24th, 2014
Depression sufferers around the world may have a source of hope as researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center claim to have found a “breakthrough” way to treat…
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By Griffen Sparks On March 20th, 2014
Despite patients with bipolar disorder having a higher recorded prevalence of suicide attempts when compared to those with major depressive disorder (MDD), a new study suggests the different illnesses may…
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By Griffen Sparks On March 6th, 2014
One of the most sensitive aspects of mental health care is identifying if a psychiatric problem is present. You would think diagnosing patients would become routine, but healthcare professionals are…
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By Griffen Sparks On July 4th, 2013
Every year roughly 7 percent of all U.S. adults experiences major depressive disorder. The main treatment for depression prescribed by psychiatrists is medication and counseling, but what are patients to…
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