Cure Research for Depression
Curable Types of Depression
Possibly curable or rare types of Depression include:
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Medical Research Breakthroughs and Depression
Teen 'self medication' for depression leads to serious illness.: Millions of American teens report experiencing
weeks of hopelessness and loss of interest in normal daily activities and many
of these depressed teens are using marijuana and other drugs, making their
situation worse, according to a new report. The report reveals that
marijuana use can worsen depression and lead to more serious mental disorders,
such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and even suicide. Research shows that some
teens are using drugs to alleviate feelings of depression
("self-medicating"), when in fact, using marijuana can compound the
problem. It shows a staggering two million teens felt depressed at some point
during the past year, and depressed teens are more than twice as likely as
non-depressed teens to have used marijuana during that same period. Depressed
teens are also almost twice as likely to have used illicit drugs as
non-depressed teens. They are also more than twice as likely as their peers to
abuse or become dependent on marijuana. Marijuana use is associated with
depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts.
Parents must not dismiss teen moodiness as a passing phase. Look
closely at your teen's behaviour because it could be a sign of something more
serious. Although marijuana use among teens has dropped by 25 percent since
2001, more teens use marijuana than all other illicit drugs combined
Cure Research discussion for Depression:
Depression in Children and Adolescents A Fact Sheet for Physicians: NIMH (Excerpt)
NIMH has initiated a large-scale, controlled clinical trial at 10 sites
across the U.S. to compare the long-term effectiveness of fluoxetine, CBT,
and the combination of these interventions for treatment of depression in
adolescents. More information about this trial, called the Treatment of
Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS), and others can be found through
the Clinical Trials page of the NIMH web site at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/studies/index.cfm.
(Source: excerpt from Depression in Children and Adolescents A Fact Sheet for Physicians: NIMH)
Depression: NIMH (Excerpt)
Because of the widespread interest in St. John's wort, the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a 3-year study, sponsored by
three NIH components-the National Institute of Mental Health, the National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and the Office of
Dietary Supplements. The study is designed to include 336 patients with
major depression, randomly assigned to an 8-week trial with one-third of
patients receiving a uniform dose of St. John's wort, another third a
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed for depression,
and the final third a placebo (a pill that looks exactly like the SSRI and
the St. John's wort, but has no active ingredients). The study
participants who respond positively will be followed for an additional 18
weeks. After the 3-year study has been completed, results will be analyzed
and published.
(Source: excerpt from Depression: NIMH)
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