Monthly Archives: September 2014

A new study carried out by scientists from University College London in the UK has reported on the discovery of a rare gene variant found in about 1 in every 200 people that could increase the risk of developing alcohol … Continue reading →

Brain stimulation treatments, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), are often effective for the treatment of depression. Like antidepressant medications, however, they typically have a delayed onset. For example, a patient may receive several weeks of regular … Continue reading →

The first effective web-based treatment for Bipolar Disorder based on the latest research evidence has been developed by psychologists. People with Bipolar Disorder have problems getting access to psychological therapy and this online intervention, published in the Journal of Affective … Continue reading →

Depression can hit young fathers hard — with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children’s lives, a new Northwestern MedicineR study has found. Depressive symptoms increased on average by 68 percent over the first … Continue reading →

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 10 American adults report having some form of depression. Now, researchers have revealed an unlikely strategy for treating the condition; activating neurons in the brain associated with stress-induced … Continue reading →