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child embraces mother
News
09/02/2025
Maria Mantas
Child depression at ages 10 and 11 years during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly associated with later maternal depression, according to longitudinal study results.
Child depression at ages 10 and 11 years during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly associated with later maternal depression, according to longitudinal study results.
Child depression at ages 10 and...
09/02/2025
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brain scan
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07/14/2025
Maria Mantas
Regional homogeneity (ReHo)–magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cortical deficit patterns may serve as a sensitive functional biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent case-control study.
Regional homogeneity (ReHo)–magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cortical deficit patterns may serve as a sensitive functional biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent case-control study.
Regional homogeneity...
07/14/2025
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a woman with depression
News
07/08/2025
Maria Mantas
Initial data from the core stage of a phase 2b clinical trial showed that an intranasal formulation of mebufotenin benzoate, BPL-003, significantly reduced depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Initial data from the core stage of a phase 2b clinical trial showed that an intranasal formulation of mebufotenin benzoate, BPL-003, significantly reduced depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Initial data from the core stage...
07/08/2025
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depressed woman
News
06/27/2025
Maria Mantas
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) was well-tolerated and associated with positive outcomes among depressive patients with and without comorbidities, according to a recent review and meta-analysis.
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) was well-tolerated and associated with positive outcomes among depressive patients with and without comorbidities, according to a recent review and meta-analysis.
Transcranial electrical...
06/27/2025
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older man comforted by younger man
News
06/06/2025
Maria Mantas
Depression in mid and late-life is linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to new research published in eClinicalMedicine. 
Depression in mid and late-life is linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to new research published in eClinicalMedicine. 
Depression in mid and late-life...
06/06/2025
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person holding brain scans
News
04/29/2025
Maria Mantas
Neuroimaging and clinical features models predicting response to antidepressant treatment in adults with MDD showed significant generalizability to other randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in a recent study.
Neuroimaging and clinical features models predicting response to antidepressant treatment in adults with MDD showed significant generalizability to other randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in a recent study.
Neuroimaging and clinical...
04/29/2025
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Hormonal Contraceptive Pills
News
04/09/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
The initiation of hormonal contraception post partum was associated with an immediate increase in depression risk in first-time mothers in Denmark, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The initiation of hormonal contraception post partum was associated with an immediate increase in depression risk in first-time mothers in Denmark, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The initiation of hormonal...
04/09/2025
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depressed woman
News
04/04/2025
Maria Mantas
Adhering to specific dietary patterns, including the Mediterranean diet, may reduce symptoms of depression, according to a recent literature review published in The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry.
Adhering to specific dietary patterns, including the Mediterranean diet, may reduce symptoms of depression, according to a recent literature review published in The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry.
Adhering to specific dietary...
04/04/2025
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3 medical professionals stand together talking in the hallway of a medical facility
News
03/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A novel 78-minute accelerated theta-burst stimulation (aTBS) protocol reduced depression severity in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A novel 78-minute accelerated theta-burst stimulation (aTBS) protocol reduced depression severity in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A novel 78-minute accelerated...
03/21/2025
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A doctor and patient talk
News
03/04/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
In older adults with normal cognition, depressive symptoms were not consistently associated with amyloid pathology. Meanwhile, depressive symptoms were associated with a reduced likelihood of amyloid pathology in older adults with mild...
In older adults with normal cognition, depressive symptoms were not consistently associated with amyloid pathology. Meanwhile, depressive symptoms were associated with a reduced likelihood of amyloid pathology in older adults with mild...
In older adults with normal...
03/04/2025
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