Measuring the efficacy of drugs vs cognitive therapy for depression – Dr Steve Hollon of Vanderbilt University discusses the CPT3 project, a multi-site, mixed-mode study that took place over a decade at Vanderbilt, University o…

 

Acupuncture Ups Antidepressant Drug Therapy – New Discovery

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Researchers found that acupuncture accelerates clinical responses to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Further, the researchers concluded that acupuncture prevents the …
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NHS-funded surf therapy to boost wellbeing

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Learning to catch your first wave could help conquer depression and low self-esteem, according to a project launched by the NHS in Dorset. The £10,000 pilot scheme, funded by Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust, offers young people a series …
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Therapy through art for postnatal depression

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Therapy through art for postnatal depression. By Damien Hooper. Danielle Hobbs is a Mildura based artist who's been affected by postnatal depression and she wanted to help other women in the region who may be experiencing something similar.
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