New research may complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. Research shows that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before anesthesia for surgery had similar improvements in their symptoms afterward. The findings suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be due to … Read more
GLASGOW, UK Amitriptyline, titrated at low doses, outperformed placebo as a second-line treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) across multiple outcomes in what researchers called a trial Largest randomized controlled trial (RCT) of tricyclic antidepressants in this condition. According to the investigators of the Low-Dose and Titrated Amitriptyline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome as Second-Line Treatment … Read more
Share on PinterestRunning may benefit mental health and help improve symptoms of depression. Westend61/Getty Images Researchers from Amsterdam conducted a study to see whether running is as useful as antidepressants in treating symptoms of depression and anxiety. The researchers found that both groups had similar improvements in depressive symptoms. However, the running group also saw … Read more
In people with advanced cancer, hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA can significantly reduce the severity of symptoms of depression and anxiety. About 10% of cancer patients feel anxious, while 20% report depression. However, current research shows that currently available prescription antidepressants do not significantly reduce depressive symptoms in cancer patients compared with … Read more