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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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 ...

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 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 ...

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Researchers compared a traditional Chinese medicine, Yueju Pill, with a standard antidepressant and found both reduced depression symptoms. However, only Yueju Pill increased a brain-supporting ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...