It is estimated that up to 10,000 Australians with severe depression and who have not responded to first line treatments, such as medication, could benefit from the new treatment. Less than half of Australia's hospitals currently offer ultra-brief stimulation. Professor Loo, who is also director...
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"At the start of the study, all participants met the criteria for moderate tosevere depressionand most had contemplated suicide," Professor Galletly says. "After treatment, 12 patients had made a full recovery and many others showed significant improvement. A six-month follow up of 11 patients ...
The American Journal of Psychiatryjust published the findings of SAINT's latest clinical trial: Almost 80% of the study's participants saw their severe depression go into remission. Williams said, "It's huge. It's huge." One of Dr. Williams' first patients was 83-year-old Merle Becker, ...
Twenty-eight of them were judged to have moderate depression, and 43 had severe depression. Their blood samples showed they had substantially lower levels of acetyl-L-carnitine, regardless of age. The lowest levels of acetyl-L-carnitine were in patients with treatment-resistant depression. ...
New strategies in the treatment of major depression F. Artigas Show moreShow less DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.07.342 Get rights and content Open Access Summary Major depression is a severe psychiatric syndrome with very high prevalence and socioeconomic impact. Its pathophysiology is poorly known...
Gepirone extended-release treatment of anxious depression: evidence from a retrospective subgroup analysis in patients with major depressive disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2004 Aug;65(8):1069-75. PMID: 15323591. 6. Exxua (gepirone hydrochloride extended-release tablets). [prescribing information]. ...
Most current first-line therapies for IBS and other FBDs target the predominant symptom and mainly affect one symptom in the symptom complex. Additional broadly effective treatment alternatives targeting the entire symptom complex are needed. New drugs for FBDs (such as lubiprostone, linaclotide, ple...
lithium, and some anticonvulsants, appear to have at least some antidepressant efficacy, which, however, may not be sufficient for treating severe depression. Currently, their use as a monotherapy of mild depression and at the start as a co-medication to antidepressants in severe depression is ...
future studies are able to impact a life," Stelzer said. "Depression is a severe illness. It is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States and worldwide. Even though a variety of treatment options exist, less than one-third of people receive treatment for their symptoms....