Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both of her parents had ...
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Andrea Boyd's son has been in crisis often enough to know the urgency of getting treatment when he needs it. In his 20s, without proper care and medication, he drifted onto the streets for nearly a decade.
Feb 19, 2024
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Ketamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in real-world settings, especially in patients with complex mental health needs.
Jan 31, 2024
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When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as dangerous ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly ...
Nov 15, 2023
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A low-cost version of ketamine to treat severe depression has performed strongly in a double-blind trial that compared it with placebo.
Jul 13, 2023
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Magnets to treat depression? It may sound bizarre, but this treatment is now available on the NHS. It's called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS.
Jun 7, 2023
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Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as affective ...
May 25, 2023
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A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that subanesthetic intravenous ketamine was effective and not inferior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of non-psychotic, treatment-resistant ...
May 24, 2023
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For the first time, the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has produced a guideline on catatonia. Catatonia is a severe psychiatric disorder that has been associated with a wide range of medical complications. ...
Apr 10, 2023
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