MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE

This study tested two ways of giving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to 156 people with severe depression. One method uses a frontoparietal placement and the other uses a temporoparietal placement. The goal was to see if the frontoparietal method works as well but causes fewer me…

This study tested a text messaging program designed to lower the risk of major depression in pregnant and new mothers. 40 women who were at risk but not currently depressed received tailored texts with links to helpful content and a chat feature to talk with other participants. T…

This study looked at whether certain proteins called beta-arrestins can help predict how well people with major depression will respond to the antidepressant venlafaxine. Researchers measured these proteins in blood samples and tracked depression symptoms over three months in 67 …

This study followed 14 people who called a crisis hotline after terrorist attacks in Paris, London, Barcelona, and Strasbourg. Researchers wanted to see how their mental health symptoms, like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, changed over time. The goal was to learn …

This study looked at 30 people—some with major depression and some without—to see if certain genes are turned on or off differently. Researchers checked blood samples over time to track how these gene changes might relate to the course of depression. The goal was to better unders…