The Development and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

The Development and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder – A brief description of the history, symptoms, causes, brain activity, and treatment of MDD.

FAA Raised Questions About Andreas Lubitz's Depression Before Germanwings …
In addition to psychotherapy Mr. Lubitz was treated with Cipralex, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and mirtazapine, a drug used to treat major depressive disorders. According to the documents, Mr. Lubitz's use of the medication had been … Read more on New York Times

Mindfulness-Based Therapy Prevents Depression Relapse
The first large study to compare mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)—a psychological therapy designed to change the way people think and feel about their experiences—with maintenance antidepressant medication suggests that MBCT could offer … Read more on HCPLive

Depression stays in the dark
Imagine having an asthma attack and being told by your doctor that what you are feeling is all in your mind and not a true illness. This actually happened to Karen Swartz, director of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program at the Johns Hopkins … Read more on Santa Fe New Mexican