Summer Science
By Thomas Insel on August 24, 2012
Numerous provocative advances in neuroscience were reported during the summer of 2012.
Topic Page: Depression
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Publications About Depression
- Depression and Parkinson's Disease
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This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of depression and how it is linked to other illnesses, including Parkinson's disease. En Español - Depression and Stroke
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This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of depression and how it is linked to other illnesses, including stroke. En Español - Depression and Osteoporosis
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This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of depression and how it is linked to other illnesses, including osteoporosis. En Español - Depression and HIV/AIDS
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This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of depression and how it is linked to other illnesses, including HIV/AIDS. En Español - Depression and Chronic Pain
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This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of depression and how it is linked to other illnesses, including chronic pain. En Español
Science News About Depression
- Scan Predicts Whether Therapy or Meds Will Best Lift Depression
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Pre-treatment scans of brain activity predicted whether depressed patients would best achieve remission with an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy, in a study that may help mental health treatment decision-making move beyond trial-and-error. The study sought to identify a biomarker that could predict which type of treatment a patient would benefit from based on the state of his or her brain.
- Bullying Exerts Psychiatric Effects Into Adulthood
- Science Update
Once considered a childhood rite of passage, bullying lingers well into adulthood. Bullies and victims alike are at risk for psychiatric problems such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide when they become adults, reported a study partially funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that was published in the April issue of JAMA Psychiatry.
- Ketamine Cousin Rapidly Lifts Depression Without Side Effects
- Science Update
NMDA or glutamate receptor modulators as antidepressants have come of age. Human clinical studies demonstrated that ketamine can ward off depressive symptoms within 2 hours of administration and last for several days. Yet serious side effects are attached to this drug, including excessive sleepiness, hallucinations, and substance abuse behavior.
- NIH Study Shows People with Serious Mental Illnesses Can Lose Weight
- Press Release
Losing weight is challenging for everyone. It can be particularly difficult for someone with a serious mental illness. An NIMH-funded clinical study proves that a modified diet and exercise program can work for people with serious mental illnesses. Participants lost 7 pounds more than controls—and continued to lose weight.
- Five Major Mental Disorders Share Genetic Roots
- Science Update
Five major mental disorders share some of the same genetic risk factors, the largest genome-wide study of its kind has found.
Posts About Depression
Antidepressants: A complicated picture
By Thomas Insel on December 06, 2011
Dr. Insel discusses the complicated nature of research on the efficacy antidepressants.
How Does Memory Work? The Plot Thickens
By Thomas Insel on February 10, 2011
Rapid progress in understanding how memory works – from the molecular to the behavioral level – holds promise for improved treatment of memory components of mental disorders.
NIMH’s Top 10 Research Events and Advances of 2010
By Thomas Insel on December 23, 2010
10 breakthroughs and events of 2010 which are changing the way we approach mental disorders.
Spotlight on Postpartum Depression
By Thomas Insel on October 28, 2010
Dr. Insel summarizes NIMH’s research efforts to better understand and treat postpartum depression.
Meeting Summaries About Depression
- Closing the Gaps: Reducing Disparities in Mental Health Treatment through Engagement
- September 12, 2011 – September 13, 2011
Bethesda, Maryland
In September 2011, the Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH) in the Office of the Director and the Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) at NIMH convened a workshop, “Closing the Gaps: Reducing Disparities in Mental Health Treatment through Engagement.” This workshop brought together thought leaders from a range of fields—epidemiology, psychology, psychiatry, social work, and community-based services and intervention research—and representatives of key federal agencies to discuss the role of engagement in reducing mental health treatment disparities. - Fresh Perspectives in Perinatal Depression Research: Psychosocial Interventions and Mental Health Services
- October 05, 2010 – October 06, 2010
Rockville, Maryland
On October 5-6, 2010, the NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) convened a workshop to provide the growing number of early-stage perinatal depression psychosocial intervention and services investigators with the opportunity to discuss research strategies consistent with public health needs and NIMH priorities. - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
- May 07, 2009 – May 08, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
A two-day meeting convened in May 2009 educated participants on essential components of care for women with perinatal mood disorders - Research Roundtable: Heterogeneity in Child and Adolescent Depression
- February 18, 2008 – February 19, 2008
Washington, DC
The purpose of this workshop was to discuss empirical evidence for sources of heterogeneity in child and adolescent depression, evaluate the significance of known heterogeneity, and identify promising research directions in this area. - Benefits, Limitations, and Emerging Research Needs in Treating Youth with Depression
- February 06, 2006 – February 07, 2006
Washington, DC
On February 6 and 7, 2006, experts in child and adolescent depression met in Washington, DC to review the state of the science of the treatment of youth depression and discuss approaches to further research.