Tag «Depression»

Depression better treated as 12 separate disorders

The way depression is diagnosed and treated needs a major overhaul, say authors of a new Review Article in the scientific journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. This is because current treatment of depression is ineffective and lacks a plausible, coherent theoretical basis, they claim. A new theory for depression and its treatment is proposed in …

One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression

Even small amounts of exercise – from as little as one hour per week – can offer significant protection against depression, an international research team led by the UNSW Sydney and Black Dog Institute has found. A landmark study led by the Black Dog Institute has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent …

Researchers Discover Breakthrough Treatment for Depression

  -~identifies prefrontal cortex as a specific target for administration of DBS as treatment for depression for clinical trials KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A team of seven researchers, including Professor Yasin Temel from Maastricht University Medical Centre, the Netherlands , with Associate Professor Dr Lim Lee Wei from Sunway University, Malaysia as …