depression

New chemical front found in battle against anxiety

Posted in Science on 20th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

According to the National Institutes for Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect over 18 percent of the population in the United States alone.

Uncovering depression's web in the brain

Posted in Medicine on 20th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Depression could come down to stronger and weaker connections between various parts of the brain.

Researchers predict with high accuracy if antidepressants will help

Posted in Medicine on 16th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Researchers were able to predict at 80% if antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain and personal history.

Study Finds Alcohol Creates Effects of Fast-Acting Antidepressant

Posted in Science on 6th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The effects of alcohol on depression take effect quickly and can last up to 24 hours, the study found.

Ketamine component produces improvement in resistant depression within 2 hours

Posted in Medicine on 10th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

Esketamine, component of the general anesthetic ketamine, shows rapid and significant improvement in depressive patients.