From the San Francisco Chronicle which provides an excellent overview of the debate about whether depression is a brain disorder rooted in genetics or not. Read the Story
Depression Is Still a Mystery – We Need a New Model
How Brain Cells Lift Mood in the Sleepless
Learn more about what happens to neurotransmitters during sleep. Read the Story
A Pep Talk for Those With Treatment-Resistant Depression
If you’re one of those struggling with chronic depression that isn’t responding to antidepressants and/or therapy, you need to read this piece. Read the Blog
Light Therapy, Antidepressants Meds — Either/Or? Both?
Struggling with your depression this winter and wondering what to do about it? Read the Blog
Dieting Can Lead to Food Withdrawal And Depression
Eating fatty and sugary foods can cause chemical changes in the brain, making a person on a diet feel like they are having drug withdrawals. Read the Story
Discovery of Pathway Leading to Depression Reveals New Drug Targets
Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for drug discovery. Read the Story
Study Finds Why Antidepressants Work Better for Some
From Reuters News, scientists have identified biological markers in the blood to help match patients to the best type of depression treatment. Read the Story
Tripping the Switches On Brain Growth to Treat Depression
A recent study shows that antidepressants can produce positive effects on brain structure depending on their ability to raise the levels of growth factor in the brain. Read the Story
The Charlie Rose Show: Depression
From The Charlie Rose Show on PBS, an excellent and thoughtful one hour exploration of what depression is and how we can treat it. It’s well worth the 60 minutes. Watch the Show
What are Antidepressants?
Even though over 30 million people in the U.S. are using antidepressants, many of us don”t know much about them. Get educated here in this piece. Read the Story
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