Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling depressed? Performing acts of kindness may help
People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows.
Jan 10, 2023
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News tagged with depression therapy
Psychology & Psychiatry
What is seasonal affective disorder? Symptoms, causes and how to treat it
With the days getting shorter and colder, some people might want to stay cuddled in bed all day with a book or a TV show. But for others, the change of season could spell a difficult depression.
Dec 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
As winter approaches, seasonal depression may set in for millions
Winter's coming. The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and there's less daylight to brighten our moods.
Dec 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Negative self-perception appears to self-perpetuate, researchers find
At the end of a bad day, how do you feel about yourself? The answer could indicate not only how your self-perception formed, but also how it renews, according to experimental results from a research group in Japan.
Nov 29, 2022
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Medications
What is a ketamine therapy session like? A Philly-based therapist explains her process
Jess Jones, a licensed clinical social worker, treats a number of patients with ketamine-assisted therapy—where clients take ketamine, prescribed by a psychiatrist, in a series of sessions to treat severe depression or ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Menopause: HRT linked to depression—here's what the evidence actually says
A growing number of women are turning to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate distressing symptoms of the menopause—including hot flushes, bladder weakness, vaginal dryness, joint pain, brain fog, sleep disturbances, ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Systemic hormone therapy during menopause may up risk for depression
Systemically administered hormone therapy (HT) during menopause is associated with a higher risk for depression, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New approach in music therapy to help trace change in depression
Researchers have proposed a new way of harnessing music therapy for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of depression.
Nov 3, 2022
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Genetics
Study shows link between genetics and response to electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment reserved for the most severe cases of depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Positive results are not guaranteed.
Oct 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Structure of adult brain, previously thought to be fixed, is changed by treatment
Scientists believe that the structure of the adult brain is generally rigid and incapable of rapid changes; now new work has shown that this is not true. German researchers have shown that in-patient treatment for depression ...
Oct 18, 2022
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