by ETH Zurich Researchers at ETH Zurich have shown for the first time that selective release of the neurotransmitter noradrenaline reconfigures communication between large-scale networks in the brain. Their findings provide insights into rapid neural processes that occur in the brain during stressful situations. In moments of acute stress—for example, a life-threatening situation in road traffic—our brain has just...
Tag: <span>Depression</span>
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Many patients with depression do not need a psychiatrist
Manish K. Jha, M.D., from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues retrospectively assessed the first 25,000 patients (aged ≥12 years) screened with the two-item Patient Health Questionnaire as part of the ongoing, VitalSign6 quality improvement project. Primary care physicians were given web-based software that guided them through protocols for screening patients for depression, prescribing treatments, and measuring their...
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Many patients with depression do not need a psychiatrist
(HealthDay)—Primary care doctors can detect and treat most cases of depression, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. Manish K. Jha, M.D., from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues retrospectively assessed the first 25,000 patients(aged ≥12 years) screened with the two-item Patient Health Questionnaire as part of the ongoing,...
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For women’s sake, let’s screen for depression as part of the new heart health checks
by Adrienne O’neil, The Conversation The latest government statistics, released last week, show that from 2001-2016, the rate of cardiac events (heart attacks or unstable angina) fell by more than half among Australian women. That’s largely because of greater education about risk factors for heart disease (smoking rates continue to fall), and medical advances in prevention...
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Life isn’t over: how best to communicate with people living with dementia
Science and technology news When Sandie Read was diagnosed with dementia at 57, she felt a mixture of fear, anxiety and depression. Fifteen years later and not only is she offering support to fellow sufferers but she’s also working with researchers to improve the way people communicate and interact with those living with the condition....
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Some Antidepressants May Help Treat Multiple Infections, Study Says
By Ted Ranosa Tech Times Scientists are looking at the possibility of using some antidepressant drugs to help treat a wide range of infectious diseases. Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University and other organizations examined the impact of a certain type of antidepressants known as functional inhibitors of acid sphingomyelinas, or FIASMAs. These drugs include amitriptyline, desipramine, and nortriptyline. Results showed that FIASMAs...
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Cannabis use among older adults rising rapidly
Study is first state-wide investigation of cannabis use among older Americans and the outcomes they experience UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS AURORA, Colo. (May 30, 2019) – Cannabis use among older adults is growing faster than any other age group but many report barriers to getting medical marijuana, a lack of communication with their doctors and a lingering stigma attached...
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Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain
by University of California – San Diego Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests may explain why depressed persons display an lessened ability to govern their ruminative thought process. In a new paper published online in advance of print, researchers at University of California San Diego School...
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Dual studies offer incredible insights into connection between depression and the gut
Two newly published studies build on a compelling growing body of evidence linking depression with mechanisms in our gut. A fascinating study led by researchers at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center found that low levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with depression, can directly result in gastrointestinal distress such as constipation, while a second study, from the Children’s Hospital of...
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Depression: Exercise may reduce symptoms but not in women
By Lauren Sharkey Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey Many experts consider exercise to be an effective treatment for depression. However, new research casts doubt on this theory by showing that not everyone may benefit. Depression is the number one cause of disability across the globe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). If the condition is...