Major Depressive Disorder News and Research

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by depressed mood or anhedonia (significant loss of interest or pleasure). The condition affects more than 15.7 million adults and approximately 3 million adolescents (aged 13 to 17 years) in the USA each year.
Prozac saves thousands of lives

Prozac saves thousands of lives

FDA approves Wellbutrin X for treatment of seasonal depression

FDA approves Wellbutrin X for treatment of seasonal depression

Psychological well-being improves after adolescence

Psychological well-being improves after adolescence

Lilly submits Cymbalta NDA for generalized anxiety disorder

Lilly submits Cymbalta NDA for generalized anxiety disorder

Popular antidepressants may affect fetus

Popular antidepressants may affect fetus

Depression is an often undiagnosed source of suffering for elderly

Depression is an often undiagnosed source of suffering for elderly

Teenage girls with depression may have a higher risk of physical abuse by their partners

Teenage girls with depression may have a higher risk of physical abuse by their partners

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood, personality and behavior

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood, personality and behavior

Eating fish keeps mind as well as heart, happy and healthy

Eating fish keeps mind as well as heart, happy and healthy

Study provides animal model of depression

Study provides animal model of depression

Depression linked to Alzheimer's

Depression linked to Alzheimer's

Run, skip, hop, jump or just walk to lift those blues

Run, skip, hop, jump or just walk to lift those blues

'Mindfulness' lifts depression for many, but not all

'Mindfulness' lifts depression for many, but not all

People with mild symptoms of depression pay more attention to their social environment

People with mild symptoms of depression pay more attention to their social environment

New gene linked to schizophrenia and depression

New gene linked to schizophrenia and depression

Bright light therapy may aid patients with depressive and bipolar disorders

Bright light therapy may aid patients with depressive and bipolar disorders

New York-Presbyterian Hospital offers Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy

New York-Presbyterian Hospital offers Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy

Strong relationship of major depressive disorder to alcohol use disorders, drug disorders and other mental health conditions

Strong relationship of major depressive disorder to alcohol use disorders, drug disorders and other mental health conditions

Protein Oct-6 is not a biological marker for schizophrenia

Protein Oct-6 is not a biological marker for schizophrenia

Sharper picture than previously available of major depressive disorder

Sharper picture than previously available of major depressive disorder

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