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CBT proves effective at reducing depression in people who have not responded to antidepressants

"Until now, there was little evidence to help clinicians choose the best next step treatment for those patients whose symptoms do not respond to standard drug treatments", says Nicola Wiles from the University of Bristol ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Researchers demonstrate efficacy of novel depression therapy

(Medical Xpress)—Depression among older adults can lead to serious health problems. Jojanneke Korte, PhD student at the University of Twente, investigated the effects of the life-review group therapy programme "The Stories ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder by facing trauma memories

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Classroom therapy may not be answer to treating depression in teenagers, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University's Department for Health have found that introducing mood therapy into the classroom may not be the answer to treating depression in teenagers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Magnetic brain stimulation treats depression independent of sleep effect

While powerful magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can alleviate symptoms of depression, those receiving the treatment did not report effects on sleep or arousal commonly seen with antidepressant medications, ...

Neuroscience created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Group therapy is an effective treatment option for depressed women with Type 2 diabetes

Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine and funded by the National Institute of Nur ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Screening for post-stroke depression inadequate and inconsistent, study finds

Physicians are prescribing anti-depressants for stroke patients without first giving them a proper diagnosis, they are over-treating some patients, and overlooking others, according to a study presented today at the Canadian ...

Cardiology created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Online treatment dramatically cuts suicide risk

(Medical Xpress)—Australian research, published in the British Medical Journal Open, shows a dramatic reduction in both depression and suicidal thoughts in patients who participated in a study involving intern ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Yoga proves to reduce depression in pregnant women, boost maternal bonding

It's no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it's much worse: 1 in 5 experience major depression.

Health created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows frequent massage sessions boost biological benefits

(Medical Xpress) -- Massage is purported to have an array of benefits, including alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, back pain, asthma, fatigue, and even HIV. A new study shows there are sustained, ...

Health created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Computer game aims to zap teen depression

Long viewed as a contributing factor in teenage isolation, computer games are now being used to treat adolescent depression in an innovative New Zealand programme.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Meta-analysis: Interventions improve depression in cancer patients

Despite guidelines recommending screening for depression in cancer patients, it's been unclear whether interventions designed to treat this depression are effective. A study by the University of Colorado Cancer Center and ...

Cancer created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The emotion detectives uncover new ways to fight off youth anxiety and depression

Emotional problems in childhood are common. Approximately 8 to 22 percent of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as depression. However, most existing therapies are not designed to treat ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Speedy intervention may stop PTSD before it begins

(Medical Xpress) -- For the first time, a behavioral intervention delivered to patients within hours of a traumatic event appears to be effective at reducing posttraumatic stress reactions (PTSR).

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medicare coverage gap associated with reductions in antidepressant use in study

The Medicare Part D coverage gap was associated with reduced use of antidepressants in a study of beneficiaries 65 years or older with depression, according to a report by Archives of General Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0