Selecting effective antidepressants for the treatment Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is an imprecise practice, with remission rates of just about 30% at the initial treatment choice. The potential of pharmacogenetic
A Study of Single-Dose Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a topic of interest for some of the many people struggling with debilitating symptoms of Depression. While not currently approved for the
A New Antidepressant: Discussing Patients’ Auvelity Experience
Whenever a new antidepressant becomes available, patients will want to know what it is like to take it. For this reason, we bring you this discussion of the Auvelity experience
An Important Recent Study On Treatment-Resistant Depression: Population-Wide TRD Research
Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) remains a significant issue for many people and TRD research on a large population can help build scientific understanding that can lead to more effective treatment. A
Does switching between high-frequency rTMS and theta burst TMS improve depression outcomes?
Neuromodulation techniques including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) have emerged in recent decades as useful additional tools to improve the lives of people with treatment resistant Depression. In particular, two forms
BDNF: A Key Transducer of the Effects of Antidepressants, Ketamine and TMS
What is BDNF Protein? BDNF stands for brain-derived neurotrophic factor and is a protein that is widely expressed in the central nervous system (CNS) and acts as a growth factor
A Recent Study on the Effectiveness of TMS for Major Depression
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique which has demonstrated antidepressant properties via innovative mechanisms, without the side effects of antidepressant medications or ECT. In the interest
What is the Serotonin Theory of Depression?
Investigating the catalysts of and biological mechanisms behind major depressive disorder (MDD) has proven an ongoing challenge for scientists and clinicians for decades. As various theories have gained and lost
Failure to Respond After Reinstating Antidepressant Medication
For patients recovering from severe Depression, anxiety, or other serious conditions affecting their mental health, prescription medication can be a crucial tool for managing the most debilitating symptoms that accompany
What is D-Cycloserine: How to Repurpose this Antibiotic
Innovation in modern medicine doesn’t always necessitate the invention of new drugs; in some cases, existing medications may be repurposed. One such interesting case is how the antibiotic D-cycloserine might