Posts Tagged ‘major depressive disorder’
By Griffen Sparks On March 21st, 2019
A new website created by researchers at the University of New South Wales aims to help people better understand their hereditary or genetic risk of developing depression or bipolar disorder…
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By Griffen Sparks On August 13th, 2015
Two recently identified blood biomarkers have allowed researchers to discover that aerobic exercise can significantly reduce excessive daytime sleepiness, one of the most common symptoms of depression. The researchers from…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 16th, 2015
According to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, men with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) and notably more likely to have…
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By Griffen Sparks On April 17th, 2015
A “smartband” that records a person’s movement over a 24-hour cycle may be help make depression treatments more effective for medication-resistant patients. According to a report published in the Journal…
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By Griffen Sparks On January 22nd, 2015
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry highlights the importance of early identification and intervention for depression in American children. The…
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By Griffen Sparks On July 29th, 2014
A new study published in the upcoming issue if Biological Psychiatry suggests that low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) may be a breakthrough treatment for individuals with major depressive disorder of bipolar…
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By Griffen Sparks On May 8th, 2014
Doctors may be able to predict which patients with a first episode of depression are likely to go on to develop bipolar disorder by measuring plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic…
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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 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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