Visualization interventions begin with the therapist suggesting, "Close your eyes...." Source: (c) S. Heitler Therapy treatments for depression come in various brands. There's CBT, psychoanalysis, ...

ECT can seem like something out of science fiction, but it actually has decades of studies to show how effective it can be in reducing depression symptoms. Depression is one of the most common mental ...

In a bold move into relatively uncharted waters, drug researchers are delving into the curative effects of the psychotropic drug 5-MeO-DMT (also called mebufotenin) and studying its potential as a ...

Exercise can boost mood by releasing "feel-good" chemicals. Meditation helps calm the mind and reduce stress. Guided imagery ...

A relaxed approach to its treatment, he said, is not acceptable. "We know 25% of people with major depression will try to commit suicide, and somebody commits suicide every 40 seconds," he said. "We ...

A new UT Austin clinical trial is testing a fast‑acting treatment for postpartum depression that doesn’t require drugs, anesthesia, or talk therapy. The therapy — known as SAINT neuromodulation — uses ...

A review by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford in the UK has found that controlled doses of laughing gas (or nitrous oxide) really can provide quick-acting ...