A recent study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has raised concerns about the use of newer antipsychotic ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a very effective treatment for depression; it is usually undertaken after several medication trials have failed or when a patient is severely suicidal.

[45] The TCAs are effective agents in depression in the geriatric population ... must be obtained prior to beginning TCA therapy in the elderly, and anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth ...

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation offers rapid depression relief for patients unresponsive to conventional ...

Depression affects millions of people worldwide, and it’s especially common among middle-aged and older adults. This serious ...

Growing dependence on mobile phones among children and teenagers is leading to a surge in mental health issues, including ...

Emerging research suggests that chronic inflammation, rather than neurotransmitter deficiencies alone, may be a major factor ...

Ketamine is related to the recreational drug phencyclidine (PCP). Studies have found that low doses of ketamine can quickly ...

Researchers have developed a mindfulness therapy tailored specifically to appeal to teenagers to help them cope with increasing levels of depression and mental health problems.

But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and ... Mental Health App Could Help Prevent Depression in Young People at High Risk Oct. 8, 2024 — A cognitive ...

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year revealed that nearly one in five adults in the ...

Bright light therapy, a standard treatment for seasonal depression, may also help people who experience depression year-round ...