Introduction The association between diabetes and prevalent depressive disorders has been frequently analyzed.1 Studies show an up to twofold higher prevalence of depressive disorders in persons with diabetes.1 Affected people who suffer from a combination of these two health problems have an increased mortality rate,2,3 risk of micro- and macro- vascular comorbidities4 as well as […]

Laughing gas has been used to dull pain in dental offices and maternity units for more than a century, and researchers now think the gas, called nitrous oxide, may effectively treat depression when other therapies have failed. That’s according to the results of a small phase 2 clinical trial, published Wednesday in the journal Science

Then, researchers evaluated the effectiveness by reviewing factors such as patient dropout rate and how depression symptoms changed after eight weeks of treatment. It was discovered that exercise and combination treatments had the biggest effects. Still, combination study results have a high bias risk. As such, the RCSI study indicates exercise is the most effective

On the early evening of March 12, Texas junior Tara Davis raced down the long jump runway at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships toward a leap a lifetime in the making. At Agoura High School she set U.S. Junior (Under 20) and national high school long jump records indoors and won a World

Dextromethadone (REL-1017) could become a top of the line treatment for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In data presented at American Psychiatric Association Virtual Meeting, a research team led by Maurizio Fava, MD, Psychiatrist-In-Chief, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, found the treatment was effective in reducing MADRS scores for patients with MDD. The

ET Canada In part two of our candid conversation with Destiny’s Child alum Michelle Williams, the singer opens up about her struggle with depression, which she reveals eventually led to a very concerning point and suicidal thoughts. Plus, she shares how she keeps her spirits up physically and mentally. 02:08

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a statement against the American Academy of PAs’ decision to rebrand their profession by changing the title of physician assistant to physician associate; the APA said it would increase patient confusion. Natural early birds were less likely to experience depressive symptoms compared with night owls. (Molecular Psychiatry) Another symptom

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Laughing gas may be most associated with its use in dentistry, but in recent years, scientists have been inching toward using the chemical for another purpose: depression that defies treatment. The results of a small trial, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, suggest that a low dose of laughing gas could help improve depressive symptoms

A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive disorder, and this absence is further associated with pessimism in daily life, the study finds. Nature Communications published the research by scientists at Emory University. The researchers used brain imaging to identify