Archive for February, 2008
« Previous EntriesDOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial In Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
Friday, February 29th, 2008DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OTCBB: DOVP) announced that it has initiated a Phase II clinical trial of DOV 21,947 in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. DOV 21,947 is DOV’s lead triple reuptake inhibitor, or “TRIP,” for the treatment of depression and obesity. The clinical trial, which will randomize approximately 200 patients, is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, […]
Reporting On The Benefit Of Antidepressants , UK
Friday, February 29th, 2008In the last few days there has been widespread media coverage questioning the effect of antidepressant drugs, following the results of a study published in the journal Public Library of Science Medicine.The study suggested that some antidepressant drugs performed no better than dummy or placebo pills used in trials dating back to the 1980s.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Offers Significant Help To People Who Self-Harm
Friday, February 29th, 200812 sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be of significant help to people who self-harm, a new study from the Netherlands has found.
Depressed Teens Respond Well To Combination Therapy: UT Southwestern Study
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008More than half of teenagers with the most debilitating forms of depression that do not respond to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) show improvement after switching to a different medication combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and their colleagues in a multicenter study have found.Dr.
Antidepressants Only Benefit The Severely Depressed, Study
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008A new study by researchers in the UK suggests that antidepressants only benefit the very severely depressed and are no more effective than a placebo for everyone else.The meta-analytical study (ie one that systematically pools the results of other studies) is the work of Dr Irving Kirsch, from the University of Hull, and his colleagues, […]
Psychiatrists Urge People To Consult Their Doctor Before Stopping Antidepressants, UK
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008The Royal College of Psychiatrists has urged people taking antidepressants not to discontinue their medication without consulting a doctor.NICE guidelines point to the efficacy of antidepressants as well as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for people with moderate to severe depression. Many studies have shown that a combination of medication and psychotherapy […]
Who Benefits From Antidepressants? US Health Inequities
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Who benefits from antidepressants?A new study published today in PLoS Medicine suggests that antidepressants only benefit some, very severely depressed patients.”New generation” antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) are widely prescribed for the treatment of clinical depression. However some studies have suggested that these drugs do not help the majority of depressed people get better by […]
Surviving Suicide - A Moving Documentary For Sport Relief, BBC
Friday, February 22nd, 2008For this year’s Sport Relief, the BBC and Comic Relief bring viewers Surviving Suicide, a sensitive and moving documentary for BBC One which explores the issues affecting those whose lives have been touched by suicide. Every year nearly 6,000 people in the UK take their own lives. The film features stories from everyday people; people […]
Researchers Explore The Antidepressant Effects Of Ketamine
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Drug treatments for depression can take many weeks for the beneficial effects to emerge. The excruciating and disabling nature of depression highlights the urgency of developing treatments that act more rapidly. Ketamine, a drug used in general medicine as an anesthetic, has recently been shown to produce improvements in depressed patients within hours of administration.
Comparison Of Venlafaxine And SSRIs In The Treatment Of Depression
Friday, February 22nd, 2008There are numerous antidepressant medications currently on the market, but sadly, many patients still experience the debilitating symptoms of depression even with treatment.
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