Bright light therapy improves outcomes in non-seasonal depression: review
Bright light therapy may be an effective adjunctive treatment even for those with non-seasonal depressive disorders, according to a review of 11 studies. So far,…
Tag: Depression
RACGP officially endorses Aussie doctor’s antidepressant deprescribing guidelines
New deprescribing guidelines from an Australian-born doctor who battled antidepressant withdrawal symptoms have become the latest RACGP-backed clinical resource. Dr Mark Horowitz published The Maudsley…
Why doctors should be more open with patients about antidepressants and weight gain
When Dr Manfred Penzhorn prescribes antidepressants, he tells patients they are “almost certainly” about to put on weight. “Very few psychiatric medications don’t cause some…
Scientists identify six ‘biotypes’ of depression and anxiety using MRI
Researchers have identified six distinct biological types of depression using brain scans, and say their findings could improve treatments. The authors analysed functional MRI to…
Childhood maltreatment responsible for one in five Aussie mental health disorders: study
Nearly half of all suicide attempts can be directly attributed to child abuse and neglect, researchers report in an Australian-first study. The University of Sydney–led…
‘Bloody hard work’: Meet the doctor behind Australia’s first public ketamine clinic
There is no denying that ketamine has captured psychiatry’s attention. Once confined to the dusty shelves of the 1970s, research into the anaesthetic and illicit…
Postnatal depression and the struggle to avert its worst tragedies
When a young mother, known only as ‘Ms S’, reported suicidal ideation, anxiety and insomnia to her GP, she was referred to ED for urgent…
Treating anxiety and depression cuts mortality risk in patients with heart disease: study
Treating anxiety and depression in adults with coronary artery disease or heart failure can reduce ED visits, rehospitalisations and death from any cause, according to…
‘The most hellish period of my life’: A doctor’s battle coming off antidepressants
When Dr Mark Horowitz first decided it was time to stop taking antidepressants, he faced conflicting advice about what to expect. ‘Mild and brief’ was…
From Bollywood dreams to bipolar reality: a doctor’s journey
Since my teenage years, I’ve watched Bollywood movies of all sorts. My favourite hero was Sushant Singh Rajput. I liked him for his personality, his…
