Shock Therapy's Gentler Cousin Can Ease Depression, Study Finds

Shock therapy's gentler cousin can ease depression, study finds
The study, published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association – Psychiatry, included 120 patients with moderate to severe depression. Patients were assigned to one of four treatments: brain stimulation and Zoloft, brain stimulation … Read more on Globe and Mail

Adding antipsychotic meds to depression treatment offers risks, little benefit …
Medications known as atypical antipsychotics, which are widely prescribed in the United States as an add-on therapy for the treatment of depression, are associated with few benefits and significant side effects, such as weight gain and excessive … Read more on MinnPost.com

ACC: Novel Treatment Stems Post-ACS Depression
No other subgroups differences were found, including the comparison of patients with mild vs. major depression, Dr. Davidson reported. Initial mental health costs were $ 687 higher per patient for the active treatment group vs. the usual care group (P … Read more on MedPage Today