Migraines affect millions of people worldwide, often lasting days and severely disrupting lives. More than simply super-intense headaches, some migraines actually result from pathological excitation of neurons in the brain. ...
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The risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD) surges during adolescence–particularly for girls. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment, but only about half of girls diagnosed with depression ...
Sep 16, 2020
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Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy with exercise.
Aug 24, 2020
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The mental health crisis triggered by COVID-19 is escalating rapidly. One example: When compared to a 2018 survey, U.S. adults are now eight times more likely to meet the criteria for serious mental distress. One-third of ...
May 29, 2020
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Led by King's College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine journal, the research examined a group of ...
May 27, 2020
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Long before the coronavirus pandemic mixed fear and uncertainty into daily life, Americans felt stressed out.
May 25, 2020
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The innovative treatment model, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), and its Norwegian adaptation, Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC), have been evaluated by cohort studies only. Albeit yielding promising results, ...
May 14, 2020
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A new therapy developed at The University of Manchester is better at treating depression than cognitive behavioral therapy—or CBT—seen as the gold standard by psychologists and health providers.
May 13, 2020
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An analysis published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics documents the value of light therapy in treating seasonal affective disorder.Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a subtype of recurrent major depressive or bipolar ...
Apr 10, 2020
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A new form of magnetic brain stimulation rapidly relieved symptoms of severe depression in 90% of participants in a small study conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Apr 7, 2020
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