Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

Depression and eating disorders: Treatment and course

David Mischoulon, Kamryn T. Eddy, Aparna Keshaviah, Diana Dinescu, Stephanie L. Ross, Andrea E. Kass, et al.
Journal of Affective Disorders Summary & key facts 2010 137 citations

This long study followed 246 treatment-seeking women with anorexia or bulimia for about 9 years. Major depression was common and often long-lasting: 70% of those who had depression recovered, but 65% of those who recovered later relapsed. Recovery chances varied by type of eating disorder, and time on antidepressants was…

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Mental Health Research Topics Treatment of Major Depression

Long-term outcomes of repeated ketamine infusions in patients with unipolar and bipolar depression: A naturalistic follow-up study

Weicheng Li, Yanling Zhou, Weijian Liu, Chengyu Wang, Xiaofeng Lan, Zhipei Zhang, et al.
Journal of Affective Disorders Summary & key facts 2021 13 citations

Researchers followed 108 people with unipolar or bipolar depression who had repeated ketamine infusions (three times weekly over 12 days) and then were observed for 9 months. Depression symptoms and overall function were measured with the PHQ‑9 and the GAF. Seventy‑one people (65.7%) completed the full 9‑month follow‑up. At month…

Mental Health Research Topics Treatment of Major Depression Tryptophan and brain disorders
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