People misunderstand that depression is more than just feeling sad. It makes it difficult to muster the motivation and energy to complete tasks that seem simple to everyone, such as showering. KC Davis, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Combat Care, knows this from both personal and professional experience. In 2023, she gave a … Read more
In a phase 3 study population of patients with PPD (N = 90), LPCN 1154 did not demonstrate a statistically significant reduction from baseline in the HAM-D17 total score at 60 hours (primary endpoint) compared to placebo. The primary endpoint was not met In a post hoc analysis of participants (n = 54) with a … Read more
Recent decades have seen seismic changes in how we parent. Dads today are much more hands-on than their fathers or grandfathers – changing diapers in the middle of the night, working with story time, and taking precious maternity leave when they can. As I walk through Brooklyn, New York, I see many fathers playing with … Read more
One of the worst aspects of my episodes was the shame of being in bed for days and getting nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through reading a copy of Elvia Wilkes Oval, a novel about a fictional feminist dystopia, when an all too familiar wave of depression hit me. Attempting to decipher the … Read more
Depression costs tens of billions of pounds a year and nine million sufferers are on medication. Now a trial is inspired by the adage that laughter is the best medicine, by hiring professional comedians to teach patients how to perform stand-up routines. This month, seven women gave live performances at the Royal Albert Hall in … Read more
A new study published in Journal of Affective Disorders Evidence suggests that while depression in early adolescence is initially associated with a variety of cognitive problems, many of these issues do not persist as adolescents grow older. The exception is inattention, which develops a reciprocal relationship where poor attention worsens depression and vice versa. These … Read more
A recent study was published in the journal Behavioral Research and Therapy This provides evidence that people who experience depressive symptoms have a true pessimistic bias toward positive future events, rather than a more realistic view of the world. Research suggests that while depressed individuals can update their beliefs when desirable things happen, these optimistic … Read more