Getting the Inside Dope on Ketamine’s Mysterious Ability to Rapidly Relieve Depression

Ketamine has been called the biggest thing to happen to psychiatry in 50 years, due to its uniquely rapid and sustained antidepressant effects.  However, although there are multiple theories, researchers do not quite know how ketamine combats depression.  It is therefore hoped that new research has uncovered a mechanism that may, in part, explain ketamine’s antidepressant properties.  Read about it here.

The 2 Big Beliefs Linked to Depression

Psychologist, Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. writes in Scientific American, “In our psychological backpack, we all carry around beliefs that shape how we move through our days. The heaviest weight in our backpack is the beliefs about ourselves. And when it comes to setting the stage for depression, a 2009 study in the journal Cognitive Therapy and Research found there are two biggies that are particularly devious.” Read the rest of her article.

Do Vitamins and Supplements Make Antidepressants More Effective?

Scientific American magazine reports a new study reports that suggests that some nutritional supplements, including omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, may boost the effectiveness of antidepressants. If so, the supplements might help relieve symptoms for the millions of people who don’t immediately respond to these drugs. Read the News

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