In the Media: The Best Light Therapy Lamps of 2023
Dr. Richard S. Schwartz offers things to consider when buying a light therapy lamp.
Depression Related Content
Everything You Need To Know About Depression
Feeling sadness is normal, especially when facing difficult circumstances or dealing with loss. Some of us even feel glum when it’s just a cloudy day. But for many people, this dark feeling can be intense and overwhelming. It can cause you to feel hopeless and helpless and can carry on for weeks...
The Benefits of Taking a Mental Health Day
From time to time, everyone needs what many have coined a “mental health day.” It’s a day off from work, a day away from screens and other obligations, or a little time to escape the pressures and frustrations of everyday life. “We all have a point at which we get overwhelmed, we’re engaging in...
Everything You Need To Know About Older Adult Mental Health
The world is aging. According to the World Health Organization , we can expect the over-60 population to double worldwide between 2015 and 2050. Considering 15% of these individuals struggle with some form of mental health disorder, and that neurological and mental issues account for more than 6% of...
Single-Cell Study Reveals Genes That May Be Involved in Post-Traumatic Stress and Major Depressive Disorders
An international team led by investigators at McLean Hospital analyzed the genes expressed in approximately 575,000 individual cells from the brains of people with and without post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorders (PTSD and MDD), revealing new insights into the mechanisms behind the...
In the Media: Watertown Biotech Neumora’s Depression Treatment Shows Promise in Trial
Dr. Bill Carlezon offers independent feedback about a new study examining the effectiveness of a novel depression medication.
In the Media: The Link Between Gout and Depression - What To Know
Dr. Stephanie Collier reviews the links between gout and depression.
In the Media: Why Antidepressants Can Cause Emotional Blunting – And How To Cope if You’re Taking Them
Dr. D. Bradford Reich discusses some of the potential side effects of antidepressants.
Video: Depression 101
Depression is often described by folks experiencing it as a sadness that encompasses your life, impacts your day-to-day activities, and limits your functioning as you’d normally want to. It’s a condition known for its feelings of hopelessness and often worthlessness—and is misunderstood by many as...
In the Media: These Genetic Tests Are Being Used To Guide Depression Treatment. Do They Work?
Dr. Bruce M. Cohen comments on the effectiveness of genetic testing for depression treatment.
In the Media: Predictive Biomarkers Could Ease the Exhaustive Trial-and-Error of Antidepressants
Dr. Diego A. Pizzagalli’s clinical trial using MRIs to assess antidepressant effectiveness is featured.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: It’s More Than Just “Feeling Blue”
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a fitting acronym for the condition, involves symptoms such as depressive moods , low energy, increased need for sleep, and irritability. Many factors contribute to developing SAD, including a person’s genetic predisposition, geographic location, and age...
Everything You Need To Know About Grief and Loss
Grief and loss can prove suffocating for those who are impacted by them, especially at first. Most people have at least some experience with grief, whether first- or second-hand, and understand how loss can affect the person who goes through it. Even those of us who have very little personal...
Podcast: How To Support Someone With Depression
Jenn talks Dr. Christopher Palmer about navigating depression and aiding others experiencing this disorder. Chris explains ways to identify the mood disorder in ourselves and others, shares tips to support people we care for who are experiencing depression, and answers audience questions about...
McLean’s Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays
Elvis once crooned about feeling blue at Christmas time—and we’re here to tell you: It’s perfectly normal to feel that way. There are a variety of reasons why your days may not be merry and bright around the holiday season. It can be the jam-packed social calendar, deadlines at work, the loss of a...
Neurotherapeutics Clinic Opens at McLean SouthEast in Middleborough
In an effort to deliver cutting-edge therapies to patients with major depression with convenient access to their local communities, McLean Hospital is expanding its treatment services with the opening of a neurotherapeutics clinic at the McLean SouthEast campus at 52 Oak Street in Middleborough...
In the Media: The U.S. Needs Five Times as Many Child Psychiatrists
Dr. Jacqueline Sperling discusses the uptick in depression and anxiety rates in children.
In the Media: Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug May Ease Some Depression
Dr. Bertha K. Madras offers independent feedback to a new study that examined if psilocybin improved depression symptoms.
In the Media: Severe Depression Eased by Single Dose of Synthetic ‘Magic Mushroom’
Dr. Bertha K. Madras comments on a new clinical trial that tested the psychedelic compound psilocybin in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
In the Media: Ketamine and Esketamine for Depression – Lessons Learned in Clinical Practice
Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC, and Courtney Miller, RN, ADN, BA, discuss the lessons they have learned in using ketamine and esketamine with patients with treatment-resistant depression and suicidal thoughts.
