Beyond therapy: Virtual reality shows promise in fighting depression
A recent study published in JMIR Mental Health sheds light on the promising role of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
May 6, 2024
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A recent study published in JMIR Mental Health sheds light on the promising role of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
May 6, 2024
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Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than £100m, new research from the University of Exeter has found.
Apr 25, 2024
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Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
Apr 17, 2024
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Months after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the health care giant is facing union allegations that patients could be improperly losing such care.
Apr 10, 2024
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Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive technique for neuroregulation. It offers several advantages, including being non-invasive, eliminating the need for general anesthesia requirements, ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Clinicians treating patients who live with or survive serious diseases such as cancer are familiar with the concept of fear of illness recurrence (FIR). FIR has been associated with greater avoidance of illness reminders, ...
Mar 26, 2024
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A new review paper from authors at Brigham and Women's Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate the risk of depression and other mental health conditions.
Mar 5, 2024
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A review by the American College of Physicians (ACP) of performance measures designed to evaluate quality of care for those suffering from major depressive disorder found only 1 of 8 measures relevant to internal medicine ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Preschoolers with clinical depression are more likely than their peers to have attempted suicide or to have had thoughts of killing themselves by age 12, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Dartmouth researchers report they have developed the first smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence paired with facial-image processing software to reliably detect the onset of depression before the user even ...
Feb 27, 2024
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