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Treating Depression May Eventually Be As Easy As An Over-The-Counter Stimulator

Can electrical stimulation be useful in treating certain psychiatric conditions, like depression? A study is underway at the Lindner Center of HOPE. Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, Ph.D., a University of Cincinnati researcher, is continuing to enroll participants ages 18-55 who aren’t currently on medication. He wants to determine whether they’ll respond to electrical stimulation as a […]

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[Full text] Potential Biomarkers for Diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder Patients

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common neuropsychological disease with a persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest in activities. As the leading cause of disability globally, it is estimated to affect about 6% of adults aged 18 or older each year.1 Nowadays, the pathogenesis of MDD is still unknown, although many

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Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Relation to Depression and

Zhaoqi Jia, Sen Li School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China Correspondence: Sen LiSchool of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail senli@bucm.edu.cn Background: Depression has been linked to a worse prognosis of Cardiovascular disease (CVD), and these two diseases share a variety

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Nearly Half Of College Students Report Signs Of Depression, Anxiety

Nearly half of college students, many stuck at home or in their dorms taking classes mostly online, screened positive for symptoms of depression or anxiety in the fall, according to a new national survey. The prevalence of mental health distress was up slightly from the 44% found last school year. The Healthy Minds Study surveyed

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Omaha Psychiatrist uses magnetic fields to treat depression

An Omaha psychiatrist is seeing improvement in patients with difficult to treat depression by using a therapy called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS. The treatment has had FDA clearance for difficult to treat depression for more than ten years.“Every single patient who sat in that chair, they got better,” said Dr. Vidhya Selvaraj, a psychiatrist

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[Full text] Berberine Suppresses Mice Depression Behaviors and Promotes Hippocampa

Introduction Depression disorder is a chronic mood disorder disease characterized by low emotions, delayed thinking, and delayed speech and action.1,2 Depression disorder not only seriously the lives of patients, but also brings a heavy burden to the family and society.3,4 Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) is a widely used animal depression model at present, which

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Stressed? Depressed? You are not alone: Physics Today: Vol 74, No 3

“Maybe I am a failure. Maybe I don’t belong in academia. What is wrong with me?” wondered a postdoc in theoretical physics. Her research had stalled. The pandemic had her—along with much of the world—confined and isolated. The fact that she had a job and was not burdened with childcare responsibilities added to her feelings

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