Join the Major Depressive Disorder group to help and get support from people like you.
Major Depressive Disorder News (Page 15)
Related terms: Clinical Depression, Unipolar Disorder, MDD
Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of How Shock Therapy Works
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – It's been around for a century, and electroconvulsive therapy – formerly known as electroshock therapy – has helped countless people with psychiatric conditions feel...
As Suicide Rates Climb, Older Men Are Most Vulnerable
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (Healthday News) – As U.S. suicide rates continue to rise, new government data shows older men have become the most susceptible. In a report published Wednesday, researchers ...
CDC: Rates of Suicide Vary by Age, Sex, Mechanism in Over 55s
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – For adults ages 55 years and older, the rates of suicide vary by age group, sex, and mechanism of suicide, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers...
Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – The party drug and anesthetic ketamine is starting to show promise in trials as a treatment for depression. But new research also suggests that hundreds of U.S. clinics may...
U.S. Men Are Dying Much Earlier Than Women, as Death 'Gender Gap' Widens
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – The gap in life expectancy between American men and women is now the biggest it has been since the mid-1990s – almost six years. The pandemic and opioid overdoses are key...
Depression Can Be a Killer for People With Diabetes
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Many people with type 2 diabetes also struggle with depression, and this combination can lead to premature death, researchers say. “More than 35 million Americans have d...
Those Most in Need of the 988 Lifeline Are Aware of It, Survey Shows
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – More than a year after its launch, public awareness of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline remains moderate, a new survey found. However, awareness is highest among...
Police Often Have Unlocked Guns at Home, Raising Suicide Risk
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – Many law enforcement officers own firearms but fail to store them properly, claims a study that points to an increased risk of suicide. Police officers are also more likely...
ASA: Women More Likely Than Men to Develop Depression After TBI
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – Following traumatic brain injury (TBI), women are significantly more likely to develop depression than men, according to research presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, the annual...
Hot Yoga May Help Alleviate Moderate-to-Severe Depression Symptoms
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – A weekly heated yoga session is associated with significantly greater reduction in depression symptoms than a wait-list control, according to a study published online Oct....
Ketamine No Better Than Placebo for Depression
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – For patients with major depressive disorder, a single dose of intravenous ketamine delivered during surgical anesthesia has no greater effect than placebo, according to a...
Unique Workplace Concerns Tied to Health Worker Depression, Anxiety During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – For health care workers (HCWs) seeking psychotherapy treatment during spring 2020, workplace-related concerns were associated with moderate-to-severe anxiety and...
Ketamine's Antidepressant Benefit: Is It All in Your Head?
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven't responded to other treatments. But a...
Heated Yoga Might Be a Natural Antidepressant
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months – even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests....
Short Sleepers May Be at Higher Risk for Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- Scientists have long wondered whether depression leads to less sleep or whether a lack of sleep triggers depression. A new study suggests it’s the latter: Getting less than fi...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.
Further information
Related condition support groups
Related drug support groups
Lexapro, Zoloft, sertraline, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, trazodone, Prozac, Effexor, escitalopram, view more... bupropion, mirtazapine, Abilify, venlafaxine, fluoxetine, Paxil, Effexor XR, Pristiq, Wellbutrin XL, Viibryd, duloxetine, Trintellix, quetiapine, Remeron, Wellbutrin SR, Vraylar, paroxetine, olanzapine, Zyprexa, vortioxetine, aripiprazole, Rexulti, Seroquel XR, doxepin, Auvelity, desvenlafaxine