Basic Research Has Had a Major Impact on Developing New Treatments for Serious Mental Illnesses

• By: Peter Tarr, PhD Jeffrey Borenstein, MD Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF)
• July 19th, 2023
• antidepressants, anxiety, diagnosis, healthcare, medicine, mental health, neuroscience, psychiatry, research, schizophrenia, Summer 2023 Issue, therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, trauma, treatment
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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with an estimated $2 trillion annual economic impact. The cost in terms of human suffering is, of course, incalculable. Each year about 8% of adults—nearly 20 million Americans—experience major depression; 8% of adolescents experience at...

An Overview of Seasonal Affective Disorder

• By: | The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• January 17th, 2023
• depression, diagnosis, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, serotonin, treatment, winter, Winter 2023 Issue
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Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also called “winter blues”) and begin to...

A Case for the Discerning Application of Treatment Models: Proceed with Caution

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• April 20th, 2022
• adverse childhood experiences, behavioral health, diagnosis, healthcare, intervention, recovery, recovery movement, social determinants of health, Spring 2022 Issue, trauma, treatment
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In recent decades we have witnessed a proliferation of models for the treatment of behavioral health conditions, many of which enjoy robust evidence bases that support their application in accordance with overarching principles and intended outcomes. In many respects, we inhabit a “Golden Age”...