In a recent commentary, Alan Schatzberg speaks out about the potential harms, and many questions, that surround ketamine's use to treat depression.
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Taking Depression Seriously: A treatment overview
In the third post in the Taking Depression Seriously series, Sophia Xiao and physician Randall Stafford address the treatments available for depression.
Taking Depression Seriously: Breaking down barriers to care
In this second post in the Taking Depression Seriously series, Sophia Xiao and Randall Stafford examine barriers to accessing mental health care.
Taking Depression Seriously: What is it?
This is the first in a series called Taking Depression Seriously, which aims to explain the disease and offer tips for navigating the health care system.
For patients on antidepressants, a common opioid is less effective
Patients who are taking the most common type of antidepressant may feel more pain when taking certain opioids, Stanford researchers have found.
Hunting for the origins of depression
Stanford psychologist Ian Gotlib is examining how depression develops and working to identify potential opportunities for intervention.
Could I really be the only one struggling? A graduate student opens up about mental health
Stanford graduate student Francis Aguisanda shares his struggles with mental illness in this piece, which he wrote to let others know they are not alone.
“Mood mirror” in blood: Might its absence bring on the blues?
Low levels of a substance, acetyl-L-carnitine, in the blood are associated with depression. Could this "mood mirror" be a cure for the blues?
Obesity and depression connected in kids’ brains, Stanford study finds
Childhood obesity and depression appear linked in the brains of children and teens with both conditions, according to new Stanford research.
Depression in reproductive-age women is relatively common and undertreated, new research suggests
Stanford research shows that nearly one in 20 reproductive-age women have depression and less than one-third are taking antidepressants.
The efficacy of antidepressants: A Q&A with John Ioannidis
In a meta-analysis of more than 500 clinical trials, researchers have new conclusions about the efficacy of 21 different antidepressants.
Intense magnetic stimulation could reduce severe depression, new study shows
Several severely depressed patients were helped by a new, experimental form of transcranial magnetic stimulation developed by Stanford Medicine researchers.
New study examines effects of maternal depression on young children
Researchers and clinicians alike have been particularly concerned about the effects of maternal depression during and after pregnancy on children. But a new study suggests …
An oasis of peace in “the 500 channel universe”: Research on mindfulness and depression
Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association issued a feature on mindfulness and depression, highlighting research that suggests mindfulness is an effective way to ameliorate …
Examining how fathers’ postpartum depression affects toddlers
Postpartum depression doesn't only affect moms, and new research shows that fathers who suffer from it have just as great an effect on their kids …
Women who have a stillbirth are more likely to experience long-term depression, study shows
Any serious loss requires grieving time, and the birth of stillborn child is no exception. However, a recent study suggests that women who have experienced …