NPR radio reports that the benefits of talk therapy for depression have been overstated in the scientific literature, according to a study in the journal PLOS ONE. The finding comes several years after a similar study reached the same conclusion about antidepressant drugs. Listen to the Story
Treating depressed individuals and figuring out who will and won’t respond to antidepressants is mostly trial and error, but a new study from Vanderbilt University may shed some light on predicting the response of a group of depressed individuals age 60 and older. Read the News
A major multi-national study of suicides has identified the behavior patterns which precede many suicide attempts. This may lead to changes in clinical practice in the care of patients affected with depression, as it shows the clinical factors which confer major risk of suicide attempts. Read the News
The area of the brain involved in forming new memories, known as the hippocampus, seems to shrink in people with recurring depression, a new study shows. Read the News
New research reports a link between sleep disorders and depression in men. Read the News
Depression blogger, Therese Borchard writes about her recent visit to a holistic health fair and concludes that while holistic doctors and naturopaths offer valuable advice and treatment, it’s only part of a very complicated puzzle of what works for each individual. Read the Blog
Psychiatrist Emily Dean, M.D., explores whether or not spirituality can shield the brain from depression. Read the News
From The New York Times, Buddhist psychiatrist Mark Epstein’s insight piece about how the dents and dings we suffer every day are a type of cumulative trauma. Read the News
Some evolutionary psychologists think that while depression is painful, it can conceal something positive. However, this article from The New York Times explores why most treating psychiatrists disagree. Read The Story
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