The French Society for Biological Psychiatry and Neuropsychopharmacology has unveiled revised guidelines for the management of depressive disorders with partial and resistant responses to treatment.

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A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system. In a small clinical trial, researchers found that an ...

Paul Melançon, 57, tried dozens of antidepressants across multiple drug classes — first alone, then in combinations that his doctors hoped might work better. None provided lasting relief from his ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS, or "rTMS" for "repetitive TMS") received an indication for treating major depressive disorder in 2008. Since then, research and clinical experience with TMS has ...

Depression, characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Recent estimates by the World ...

Depression involves a complex interplay of psychological patterns, biological vulnerabilities and social stressors, making its causes and symptoms highly variable. Equally complex is the treatment of ...

Summer passed Valerie Zeko by when she was 27, as she vegged out on the couch watching TV instead of seeing friends or exploring the overcast beach near her house. She later learned that period was ...

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