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Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD), manifests itself differently in everyone. Some of us are genetically prone to experiencing the disorder during our lifetime. Others experience clinical depression as a result of traumatic events or stressful school, work, or personal environments. Changes in brain chemistry and hormones can also cause the onset […]

Symptoms of clinical depression vary greatly in the population that this mental illness affects, which is about 6.7% of the US adult population (or 16.1 million Americans over the age of 18 each year) according to The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (AADA). Symptoms >may include feelings of emptiness, fatigue, irritation, agitation, anxiety, and failure to enjoy activities […]

Today is Depression Screening Day. On such an auspicious occasion, we wanted to share a few words of our appreciation to the PHQ-9, an ode of sorts. What is the PHQ-9? For those of you who haven’t heard of this acryonymn (it has less name recognition then FBI or LOL), it’s a tool those focused […]

by Stephanie Dodaro On the list of most dreaded holidays, Valentine’s Day is probably near the top. It combines all the pressure of New Year’s Eve and the emotional expectations and gift-giving stress of Christmas. We’re encouraged to make expensive, public displays of love, such as sending flowers to a sweetheart’s workplace or taking them […]

Iodine is teaming up with Mindful Health Solutions, a network of psychiatric service providers in Northern California, to make the Apple CareKit app, Start, a part of depression treatment at TMS clinics. Iodine and Their New Apple CareKit App, Start San Francisco-based startup Iodine is touting its depression-focused mobile app, Start. This is the first app developed with […]

Start, the new Apple CareKit app, helps people suffering from depression identify effective medication treatments significantly faster than existing methods. This app marks the first clinical integration in the mental health sector. Global Problem, Tough Remedy Start is designed to help improve the management and treatment of depression. Worldwide over 350 million people suffer from depression, but […]

Is your favorite summer activity huddling in a dark room with the AC blasting, while your friends and family enjoy the sunshine? Does the thought of a trip to the beach leave you anxious and depressed? You may feel like a party pooper, but there could well be a physical reason for your plight–each year […]

by Stephanie Dodaro If you’re suffering from depression and haven’t filed your taxes or have fallen behind on other financial commitments, you may find yourself struggling to meet your basic needs, including making health insurance payments. You may feel ashamed or helpless, which can compound existing feelings of depression and anxiety. However, it’s never too […]

Monash doctors trial transcranial magnetic stimulation on depressed teenagers John Campbell has depression. Diagnosed in 2011, the 58-year-old motor mechanic has been unable to work for two-and-a-half years. Next month he’ll return to the workplace, following successful treatment as part of a clinical trial into a non-invasive form of brain stimulation known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation […]