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Can pharmacogenetic testing help patients with treatment-resistant depression?
Pharmacogenetic testing shows promise in improving symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Treatment-resistant depression is depression that has not improved despite treatment. For many individuals,...
Research reveals a link between depression and Alzheimer’s disease
A novel study has identified common genetic factors that are present in both depression and Alzheimer's disease.
Previous research employing epidemiological data has inferred an...
Worldwide disparities in treatment rates for major depressive disorder
Meta-analysis suggests the need for scaling up treatment for major depressive disorder in some low and lower-middle-income countries.
Major depressive disorder causes persistent feelings of...
Psychedelic therapy effectively treats major depression for up to 12 months
Novel research suggests that implementing psychedelic therapy can significantly help to alleviate the symptoms of major depressive disorder.
Earlier studies performed by researchers from John...
Scientists repurpose wearable devices to detect signs of depression
A Singapore research team has developed an innovative method for identifying signs of depression that utilises data obtained from wearable devices.
Researchers from the Nanyang...
Levels of depression and anxiety increased over Christmas in the UK
A new study by the University College London (UCL) found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety rose sharply over December in the UK.
The...
New depression app launched to enhance mental health services
A cutting-edge depression app has just been launched to advance mental health services for individuals with major depression.
Developed by the Columbia Psychiatry faculty and...
Histamine could play major role in depression, study suggests
Inflammation and the molecule histamine could play a key role in the cause of depression, new research has suggested.
A study carried out on mice...
Online CBT as effective as traditional CBT for depression
Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be as effective at treating depression as traditional CBT, new research has shown.
In an international study, scientists found...
Over 6% of Europeans suffer with depression, study finds
Depression affects over 6% of the European population and prevalence is higher in women than men, new research has discovered.
A study of 27 European...
Groundbreaking genome study of depression reveals genetic risk factors
Several new gene variants have been identified as increasing the risk factor for depression, in the largest genetic analysis of the condition to date.
The...
Detecting burnout through sweat with a wearable sensor
A newly developed wearable sensor could soon help to detect whether someone has reached the point of ‘burnout’ by measuring cortisol levels in sweat.
The...
Drop in number of people seeking mental health support during lockdown
New research has shown a drop of more than third in the number of people seeking help for mental illness or self-harm during the...
Treating depression by ‘erasing’ neuroplasticity damage caused by stress
Researchers have used epigenetic modulators in an attempt at ‘erasing’ damage to neuroplasticity caused by stress, showing that acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produces...
Workplace mental health: from bit player to the red carpet?
Acas Senior Policy Advisor Adrian Wakeling explores the increasing awareness of mental health in the workplace.
It has become increasingly apparent that mental health is...
Mental health funding urgently needed as UK suicides increase
A mental health charity is calling on the UK Government to back more funding for mental health charities helping UK workers as depression and...
Combatting resistant depression with DMT and digital therapy
A wellbeing company is developing novel formulations of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) to help combat treatment resistant depression in combination with digital psychotherapy.
Nearly 264 million people live...
UK charity receives £27m funding to help 10,000 people with mental health
UK mental health charity Think Ahead has received £27m of funding from the UK Government to expand its health social work graduate programme.
The funding...
Mental health problems and burnout among healthcare workers
A recent report has shown that mental health problems and burnout are prevalent among healthcare workers.
The report, published in July by The Society of...
The Ketamine Conference: A Molecular Masterclass
The Ketamine Conference: A Molecular Masterclass is set to take place today, featuring a host of experts in the delivery of ketamine therapy for...