Antidepressant treatment, not depression, leads to reductions in behavioral responses to pain empathy…
Depression is a medical condition comprising of a prominent and persistent period of depressed mood and/or markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities that predominates the clinical […]
Culturally Adapted Therapy for Muslim Clients with Depression…
In recognition of the need for culturally adapted therapies, researchers (Mir, Ghani, Meer and Hussain, 2018), have developed and adapted therapy for Muslim clients, based on behavioural activation, an existing […]
Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment Resistant Patients…
The presented paper concerns the pharmacological treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It especially focuses on what to do when patients do not respond to a standard dose of an […]
Brain Stimulation for Depressive Symptoms…
A new research study by researchers at the University of California San Francisco has found patients with moderate to severe depression reported significant improvements in mood when researchers precisely stimulated […]
Three Shades of Depression…
Researchers from the Neural Computational Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in collaboration with their colleagues at Nara Institute of Science and Technology and clinicians […]
Cognitive psycho-educational group therapy intervention found to lower relapse rate in depression…
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, has found patients hospitalized with major depressive disorder who participated in a short-term psycho-educational program with cognitive behavioral group therapy in addition to normal inpatient […]
Early-life exposure to severe famine found to be related to subsequent risk of depressive symptoms in late adulthood…
A research study from the University of Georgia has revealed that exposure to famine during specific moments in early life is associated with depression later in life. The study with […]
ELK-1 as a specific signalling module in depression…
In a study published by the Nature Medicine (link below), a team of scientists at McGill University and France’s Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) […]
Behavioral Activation found to benefit during TMS for Major Depressive Disorder
The integration of behavioral activation therapy (a form of psychotherapy that supports environmental positive reinforcement for individuals through goal setting and the scheduling of positive reinforcement between-session activities) into Transcranial […]
Cognitive dysfunction predictors of depression after first-episode…
Recent research suggests patients suffering from depression should also receive cognitive testing as cognitive impairments were associated with the severity of depressive symptoms. The study found that impairments in executive functioning and language […]
The role of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 and interleukin-6 in major depressive disorder: a twelve-week treatment with duloxetine..
Evidence has indicated elevated concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment response, but the nature of this association remains unclear. A sample of 32 […]
Study shows 1 in 3 of those diagnosed with depression commence treatment…
A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine highlights that only about 1 in 3 individuals newly diagnosed with depression actually commence treatment. The study has found, of more […]
How much psychotherapy is needed to treat depression?
Research suggests that psychotherapy can be effective in the treatment of adult depression but it is not clear how this treatment effect is related to amount, frequency and intensity of therapy. […]
Tailoring Positive Psychology Interventions to Treat Depression….
Positive psychology is focused on the prevention of mental health disorders, promotion of mental health, and treatment of distress via positive psychology interventions (PPIs). Effective in generating positive affect and […]
Mindfulness…
An interesting article exploring how mindfulness meditation may help alleviate depression and possibly anxiety. Before you have a read of the article, remember mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying […]
