Encouraging news for the Swedish startup Flow Neuroscience that aims to treat depression with a wearable device that sends weak signals to a patients brain. The head gear works in conjunction with an app and is meant to treat depression without the use of anti-depressants. Read about it here.
A Malmo Startup That Treats Depression With a Wearable Just Scored a $1,1 Round From Khosla Ventures
Exploring Safe and Effective Treatments for Bipolar Depression: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial direct current stimulation is safe, effective, and tolerable as an add-on treatment for patients already receiving pharmacologic therapy for bipolar depression (BD), according to researchers in Brazil. Study results were published in JAMA Psychiatry. Read more here.
Study Identifies New Target for Treatment of Depression
New Study seeks to identify the specific strain (out of 14) that serves as a modulator of serotonin receptors. As Julia Castello, a graduate student at CUNY says, “Identifying new targets broadens our understanding about the cause of depression as well as the mechanism of action of antidepressants.” Read more here.
Oversimplifying Beliefs About Causes of Mental Illness May Hinder Social Acceptance
Belief that mental illness is biological has increased among both health experts and the public in recent years. But campaigns to treat it as a disease and remove stigma may be lacking because other factors, such as bad character and upbringing, still are viewed as playing a role, a Baylor University study has found. Read more here.
Magic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression Without the Emotional Numbing Caused by Traditional Antidepressants
New Research has found that ‘magic mushrooms’ could hold the key to alleviating symptoms of depression, particularly in those who have not seen benefits in more traditional treatments. Read more here.
Side Effects Can Develop Even if You’ve Been Taking a Pill for a Long Time
This Washington Post article details how the side effects of medication may not become apparent immediately and as a result patients should continue to consult with medical professionals over the duration of the time they are taking medication. Read the article here.
New Clues About Why Sleep Loss is Linked to Depression, Anxiety
A new study conducted by authors from Binghamton University looked into the connection between Repetitive Negative Thinking (RNT) and a lack of sleep. Their findings show a correlation between sleep deprivation and an “inability to suppress negative stimuli.” Read more here.
LivaNova Commences Global RESTORE-LIFE Study for Treatment Resistant Depression
Livanova PLC has announced the launch and enrollment of the first patient for its observational post-market study to assess the effectiveness of its Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy. The study will assess the short, medium and long term impact of ‘VNS Therapy’ on those suffering from treatment resistant depression. Read the article here.
Fresh and Fit: New Research Helps Us to Understand Bipolar Disorder
Article discusses 7 findings from a recently completed study done by the University of Michigan concerning Bipolar Disorder. Read the article here.
Stanford Scientists Classify 5 Subtypes of Anxiety and Depression
A new study from Stanford researchers states at least five different types of anxiety exist, each correlated with the activation of different brain networks. Refining the broad diagnoses of depression and anxiety into more specific sub-categories will hopefully allow for more effective treatment options and better refined coping strategies. Read about it here.
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