Brain Zaps: The startling truth about stopping antidepressants
“Brain zaps” are sometimes called brain shakes, brain shocks or brain flips. While the research is not clear on brain zaps causes, scientists believe that they are part of...
What triggers depression?
One in seven adults will experience at least one depressive episode at some point in their lifetime. Once an individual suffers an initial instance of depression, there’s a 50...
Seasonal affective disorder or winter blues
As the fallen leaves of autumn transition into the blustery cold of winter, many people around the world experience a seasonal type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, commonly...
Scientific support for TMS treatment for depression
Depression is the most common of all mental disorders, with more than 300 million individuals suffering from major depressive disorder around the globe. Fortunately, the array of available...
Depression medications: a quick reference
Depression currently affects the lives of about 16 million Americans, as estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the range of therapeutic options is more varied...
What is shock therapy for depression?
There are few depression treatments as polarizing as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). It’s been more than 80 years since Ugo Cerletti sent the first electric currents through a human brain in the...