Category: Mental Health

The phenomenon experienced by people with depression of seeing things as flat, dull, or gray may have a biological explanation.

People who suffer from gastrointestinal disorders may benefit from one or more forms of psychotherapy treatment.

Because depression and alcohol dependence are often linked, researchers tested whether the combination of an antidepressant and an alcohol-dependence medication might better help patients with both issues.

Although an individual’s reaction to a particular medication cannot be known ahead of time, research suggests that some antidepressant medications are less likely to cause certain side effects than others.

Long-term psychodynamic therapy was shown to provide a significant benefit to patients with complex mental disorders, compared to shorter-term therapies.

Adolescents with depression who do not improve after initial treatment with a medication may benefit from trying another medication combined with cognitive behavioral therapy.

Most people with depression will have to try more than one medication before seeing positive results. Research shows that a medication should be taken for at least eight weeks before adding a second drug or trying a different one.

Women who develop depression during pregnancy, but who are reluctant to take antidepressant medications, can consider alternatives such as psychotherapy, acupuncture, or massage.

Taking an omega-3 supplement during pregnancy does not significantly reduce the likelihood of experiencing postpartum depression.

Psychodynamic therapy is in some ways similar to psychoanalysis, though it typically does not last as long. Research supports its use for a variety of mental health disorders.