Depression

Adults With a History of Childhood Trauma Can Benefit From Recommended Depression Treatments, Contrary to Current Theory – Neuroscience News

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Adults With a History of Childhood Trauma Can Benefit From Recommended Depression Treatments, Contrary to Current Theory – Neuroscience News

Summary: Patients with major depressive disorder who experienced trauma during childhood see symptom improvement following psychopharmacological intervention, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Source: The Lancet Adults with major depressive disorder who have a history of childhood trauma experience symptom improvement after pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or combination treatment. The results of a new study, published in The … Read more

Years after water crisis, Flint residents reported high rates of depression, PTSD

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Years after water crisis, Flint residents reported high rates of depression, PTSD

Flint residents reported changes to the water’s color, smell and taste soon after the city turned to the Flint River as a water source in April 2014. Following outraged pushback by residents and reports of children with mysterious illnesses, tests by the US Environmental Protection Agency and scientists at Virginia Tech detected dangerous levels of … Read more

10% of Americans report having depression: study

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10% of Americans report having depression: study

Depression among Americans is escalating and more education about treatment is vital, according to a recent study. Nearly one in 10 people over the age of 12 — and one in five among those between the ages of 12 and 25 — were affected by depression in 2020, findings published in the American Journal of … Read more

Ketamine infusions improve symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, study says

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Ketamine infusions improve symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, study says

People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, a new study published on Monday says. (CNN) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, … Read more

Nothing seemed to treat their depression. Then they tried ketamine.

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Nothing seemed to treat their depression. Then they tried ketamine.

For years, Jason Anthony wondered why anyone would sing along to music alone in their car, an act of indulgence. Throughout his 15-year battle with depression, Anthony, 52, could barely get out of bed. He kept empty liter-size soda bottles nearby for when he couldn’t get to the bathroom. Showering and walking out the front … Read more

Ask DR KAYE: Why do foods such as lentils make me feel much calmer? 

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Ask DR KAYE: Why do foods such as lentils make me feel much calmer? 

I suffer from anxiety and depression and have noticed that when I eat certain foods – pulses and lentils and some fermented drinks like kefir, I feel much calmer. What is going on and what else will boost my mood? The gut is in constant communication with the brain via the nervous system and through the … Read more

Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report

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Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report

Sad details have emerged regarding the death of Naomi Judd. An autopsy report from the Nashville Medical Examiner’s office and obtained by Page Six Friday confirms that Judd died by suicide after being found “unresponsive in his home by the family” at 10:57 a.m. local time on April 30. Went. The document also said, “He … Read more

Being around a dog boosts ‘positive’ serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain, expert says

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Being around a dog boosts ‘positive’ serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain, expert says

An expert has said that being around a dog promotes ‘positive’ chemicals in the brain, lowers blood pressure and even helps relieve stress and depression. Dr. Jane Manno, a psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic, praised the benefits of dogs today, saying that walking, petting, or even sitting with them helps boost serotonin and dopamine levels … Read more

Is this proof brain scans can read our minds? Special type of MRI translated brainwaves into images

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Is this proof brain scans can read our minds? Special type of MRI translated brainwaves into images

Your deepest personal life lies between your ears: your experiences, desires and memories, your politics, your emotional problems and mental ailments.  It’s for you to keep secret or to share. But could scientists soon open up your mind for anyone to read? Researchers armed with super-high-tech brain scanners and artificial intelligence programs claim they are … Read more

Leon E. Rosenberg, Geneticist Who Wrote of His Depression, Dies at 89

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Leon E. Rosenberg, Geneticist Who Wrote of His Depression, Dies at 89

After working for a while as a peddler, Abraham earned enough money to open his own general store. He learned English quickly and even mastered the rural Wisconsin accent, which helped him connect with his clients. A housewife, Celia maintained her thick Yiddish accent. A childhood accident involving a mill at Celia’s family farm had … Read more