by admin | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
On a crisp Michigan morning last October, retired All-Star pitcher David Wells stalked deer on the ranch he shares with former slugger Kirk Gibson while gathering the goods for the venison tacos he serves at his charity golf tournament. Something pierced the calm. “I...
by admin | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among people ages 15 to 44. While there are many effective treatments for depression, first-line approaches such as antidepressants and psychotherapy do not work for everyone. In fact, approximately...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Major depressive disorder (MDD) remains a chronic condition for many individuals, many of whom take multiple medications. Studies have shown that despite a range of pharmacotherapies, only two-thirds of patients taking multimodal treatments —including antidepressants,...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of clinical depression. The treatment is also being studied as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. How rTMS...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
A specific kind of brain stimulation is effective in reducing suicidal thinking in a significant portion of people with hard-to-treat depression, according to a new CAMH study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Forty per cent of people in the study...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Of all the diseases and illnesses, there are approximately 200 classified mental illnesses and of those, depression is among the most common, not just in the nation but on a global scale. As such, various treatments exist for individuals with depression to improve the...
