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SSRI kan nedsætte antallet af selvmord hos voksne
Udgivet den 3. februar 2009 | 1 kommentarSelektive serotonin reuptake hæmmere (SSRI) kan mindske risikoen for selvmord hos deprimeret voksne, ifølge en undersøgelse foretaget af forskere fra Verdenssundhedsorganisationen (WHO) og universitetet i Verona, Italien, offentliggjort i seneste... -
Ketamine treatment for depression?
Udgivet den 23. august 2006 | Ingen kommentarerAccording to a National Institute of Mental Health press release on 7 August 2006, a study of 17 patients led by Dr Carlos Zarate Jr. of the NIMH showed that ketamine significantly improved treatment-resistant major depression within two hours of injection. The improvement lasted up to one week after the single dose. The patients in the study were previously treatment resistant, having tried an average of six other treatments that failed. The importance of these findings was articulated by NIMH director Dr Thomas Insel: "This is the first report of any medication or other treatment that results in such a pronounced, rapid, prolonged response." The researchers apparently attribute the effect to ketamine being an NMDA receptor antagonist. -
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Treatment of Major Depression and OCD
Udgivet den 26. april 2006 | Ingen kommentarerConference Report from The American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting 2006 is showing promise results in treatment refactory OCD: SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 — Deep brain stimulation significantly reduced... -
Cognitive Therapy Successful Against Depression
Udgivet den 5. april 2005 | Ingen kommentarerWhen provided by experienced psychotherapists, cognitive therapy may be as effective as antidepressant drugs in initial treatment of moderate to severe depression, a new study suggests.
