antidepressants

Study Finds Changes in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Over 20 Years
A study covering the 20 years between 1997 and 2016 shows that substantial changes have occurred in the way doctors are treating outpatients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Among a number of… Read More
In a Surprising Clinical Trial, Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Lasted Longer
Carefully designed, exquisitely controlled experiments sometimes don't produce the result predicted in advance—the research “hypothesis” that is the starting point for a program of research. That is… Read More
Study Links Brain Connectivity Patterns with Response to Specific Antidepressant and Placebo
Bit by bit, a growing body of evidence is leading psychiatry toward the goal of being able to treat patients on a highly individualized basis, based on their distinctive biology. Read More
Study: Ketamine Restores Neural Connection Points Lost in Stress & Depression
Researchers led by 2013 BBRF Young Investigator Conor Liston, M.D., Ph.D., have just reported a surprising finding about the drug ketamine, concerning the way it acts on the brain. Approved many… Read More
Opioids, at Very Low Doses, May Provide a New Way to Treat Resistant Depression
One of the most promising new therapy ideas for brain and behavior disorders may at first seem improbable: using opioid-based medicines to reduce the symptoms of depression. Isn’t our society in the… Read More