Topic Depression Collection of interviews, videos and articles related to depression Depression 26 May, 2022 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Article Use all tools in the box to treat depression Combined treatment with psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy should be used more in the routine... Depression, Schizophrenia 14 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 5 mins Satellite symposium Beyond symptoms: the importance of hearing the patient’s voice in measuring life engagement Historically, the definition of mental illness has been diagnosis-focused, with successful treatment... Depression 14 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Early life adversities and mental illness: from vulnerability to treatment response Exposure to stress, particularly early in life, is a risk factor for a number of psychiatric... Mental Health 06 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Highlights from ECNP 2021 — Day 4 — October 5th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2021. This 34th Congress of the European College... Mental Health 05 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Highlights from ECNP 2021 — Day 3 — October 4th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2021. This 34th Congress of the European College... Mental Health 04 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Highlights from ECNP 2021 — Day 2 — October 3rd Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2021. This 34th Congress of the European College... Depression 03 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Potential treatment options for trauma-associated depression and emotional blunting Mass traumatic events, such as the global COVID-19 pandemic, significantly impact on mental health,... Mental Health 03 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Highlights from ECNP 2021 — Day 1 — October 2nd Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2021. This 34th Congress of the European College... Depression 20 Sep, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights What happens in the brain during a major depressive episode? At any one time, 4% of the population is experiencing a major depressive episode,1 said Professor... Depression, Schizophrenia 06 Sep, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Quarantines, lockdowns, and social isolation: What are we brewing? The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact well-being across the globe. Lockdowns, quarantine, and... Depression 20 Jul, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Promising data in depression associated with emotional blunting or trauma Treatment for depression should be tailored to individuals’ history and presentation. Patients with... Depression, Schizophrenia 17 Mar, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Patient engagement: A new concept in patient-centric functional recovery Patient engagement – a concept that includes life fulfillment, well-being and participation in daily... Depression, Schizophrenia 19 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Why do we need new treatments for major depressive disorder and schizophrenia? Atypical antipsychotics are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia and a therapeutic option as... Mental Health 08 Jan, 2021 Podcast Digital technologies - an opportunity to achieve Mental Health for All Digital technologies have the potential to transform the theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 —... Depression 02 Jan, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Article Why do antidepressants cause emotional blunting and what can be done to resolve it in clinical practice? Emotional blunting describes an indifferent, unresponsive affect and inability to feel emotions... Depression 18 Dec, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article Depression in men: less frequent, or just less recognized? International Men’s Day, among other aims, seeks to increase awareness of health challenges that... Depression 04 Nov, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights One disease or many – the complexity of major depressive disorder Should we consider major depressive disorder as a single disease entity of a collection of disorders,... Depression 29 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Meeting the challenges of managing major depressive disorder Only 60-79% of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) respond to currently available... Depression, Schizophrenia 16 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 5 mins Congress highlights Lifestyle, the gut, and mental health Interventions to lower the risk for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, correction of... Mental Health 02 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Why is greater investment key to better mental health? Every individual with a mental health disorder has a unique experience. Understanding this... Mental Health 01 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article No health without mental health The 10–25-year lower life expectancy of people with severe mental health disorders compared to the... Mental Health 16 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Article World Mental Health Day 2020 — addressing stigma and discrimination to achieve Mental Health for All The theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 is Mental Health for All: Greater Investment, Greater... Depression 11 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Aiming for the top of the “recovery tree” It is a powerful image: full functional recovery from depression and enhanced quality of life are the... Depression 06 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 4 mins Article Prevention key to reducing suicide deaths Leading expert John Mann, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, USA, raises... Mental Health 05 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Article Digital technologies — an opportunity to achieve Mental Health for All Digital technologies have the potential to transform the theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 —... Depression, Bipolar 10 Jul, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights How should treatment be tailored for the DSM-5 mixed features specifier? The mixed features specifier for manic and depressive episodes introduced in DSM-5 reflects the... Depression 02 Jul, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Key priorities for Mental Health policies beyond 2020 Being a voice, sharing knowledge and reaching the whole of society are key priorities for EPA in the... Depression 26 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 1 min Expert Views Professor McIntyre discusses the neurobiology underlying anhedonia Professor McIntyre provides insights into the neurobiology underlying anhedonia in depression. ... Depression, Bipolar 24 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights What are the roles of abnormal metabolism and inflammation in mood disorders? Inflammation and abnormal metabolism are observed in major depressive and bipolar disorders, said... Depression 23 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 1 min Expert Views Professor McIntyre discusses the difference in perspectives between doctors and patients with major depressive disorder Professor McIntyre highlights how the concerns of doctors differ from those of patients with major... Depression 09 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 1 min Expert Views Professor McIntyre describes anhedonia in major depressive disorder Professor McIntyre discusses the two dimensions of anhedonia, a core feature in major depressive... Mental Health 17 Apr, 2020 COVID-19: An interview with Prof Roger McIntyre on the repercussions on mental health Depression 16 Apr, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article COVID-19: Supporting mental health in a time of crisis The COVID-19 pandemic challenges the mental wellbeing of the general population and threatens to... Mental Health 06 Apr, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Article COVID-19: Practical support for mental health in time of crisis Many people with mental health diseases will experience additional emotional distress when faced with... Mental Health 22 Mar, 2020 What role should patients play in treatment decision making? Mental Health 19 Mar, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Motivating strategies to fight stigma Stigma means exclusion, and is the largest barrier preventing people from seeking mental healthcare,... Depression 17 Mar, 2020 Does good work equal good health in working patients with MDD? Depression, Schizophrenia 12 Mar, 2020 Read Time: 1 min Congress highlights Measurement-based care: How can we improve outcomes for patients with depression and schizophrenia Measurement-based care (MBC) can improve outcomes and reduce health disparities for serious mental... Mental Health 02 Mar, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Do men and women experience psychiatric disorders differently? There are several known epidemiological differences between the genders in psychiatric disorders.... Depression 02 Mar, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article Is sexual dysfunction a symptom of depression, or a symptom of the treatment of depression? At a Lundbeck General Practitioner Day held in Pretoria, Dr Jireh Serfontein, a sexual health... Depression 22 Feb, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Early effects of antidepressants – a clue to mechanism of action The delay in onset of effect of antidepressant treatment can be frustrating both for the patient and... Mental Health 14 Feb, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article Real-world evidence — raising organizational fluency through interactive learning techniques Real-world evidence (RWE) demonstrates long-term effectiveness and safety beyond the efficacy and... Mental Health 23 Jan, 2020 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights How are genes involved in tailoring psychiatric treatment? Psychiatrists need an understanding of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), pharmacogenomics, and... Mental Health 14 Nov, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Can blue-depleted light decrease duration of psychiatric hospitalization? Novel light and sensor technologies have been installed in a new acute psychiatric unit in Norway to... Depression 05 Nov, 2019 What education on suicide prevention is given to families? Families play an important role in suicide prevention. Following on from World Suicide Prevention... Mental Health 30 Oct, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights The new technologies transforming psychiatric practice and patient outcomes Data-driven approaches to psychiatric diagnosis and practice fueled by the abundance of information... Depression 09 Oct, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article E-interventions for depression and suicide We are currently living in the fourth industrial revolution, a new era which builds and extends the... Depression 04 Oct, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Emotional blunting: unresolved MDD symptom or effect of treatment? Some evidence suggests that emotional blunting is a side effect of therapy, but other evidence... Depression 04 Oct, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Patient goals and measuring outcome crucial in MDD Asking people what they most want from depression treatment, treating to target, measurement-based... Depression 20 Sep, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Targeting what matters most for patients with depression: Strategies for promoting full functional recovery Major depression is a common and serious condition with symptoms across domains and being very... Depression, Schizophrenia 03 Sep, 2019 Video #3: Shared decision-making and therapeutic alliance in schizophrenia Mental Health 20 Aug, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Beyond the guidelines: Precision Medicine Despite the attractiveness of precision medicine (PM) for providing personalized patient management,... Depression 16 Aug, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Moving towards achieving full functional recovery in depression and getting back to pre-depression lifestyle Addressing the cognitive symptoms of depression that affect attention, memory, executive function and... Depression 01 Aug, 2019 Read Time: 5 mins Congress highlights Clinical Use of Body-Swapping! Don’t worry, it’s Virtual Reality! Digital technologies are unfamiliar to many physicians, yet there is a huge demand for their... Depression 12 Jun, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Immune modulation in psychiatric disorders: Are we there yet? It has been argued that drug discovery for psychiatric disorders is at a near standstill. Which... Mental Health 04 Jun, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights A public invitation to view and comment on pre-final APA schizophrenia guideline statements Many guidelines exist worldwide on how best to manage psychiatric illnesses, but we never see two... Mental Health 04 Jun, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights What is the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of mood disorders? Evidence supporting a role for inflammation and pro-inflammatory mediators in the pathophysiology and... Depression 28 May, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article One size does not fit all…or does it?: Heterogeneity within depression Depressive disorders are “the world’s most important cause of disability”, as emphasized in the... Depression 17 Apr, 2019 Read Time: 2 mins Article The importance of a full symptomatic assessment Mental Health 10 Apr, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Psychiatrist and patient partnership encourages trust and effective care We have so many shared objectives – notably ensuring adequate resources are given to mental health –... Depression 10 Apr, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Treatment can benefit all severities of major depressive disorder Whether baseline severity of major depressive disorder (MDD) influences the efficacy of... Mental Health 10 Apr, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Potential new targets in depression and schizophrenia – learnings from obesity and exercise Weight loss and exercise increase benefit for mental health, but are difficult to achieve. The... Depression 07 Mar, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article What do patients want and expect from their treatment for depression? How aligned are treatment expectations between clinicians and patients? Even in the era of... Depression 28 Feb, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article Innovation and tailored treatments drive improved outcomes in depression We are a step closer to the early detection of antidepressant treatment failure, a paradigm shift in... Mental Health 22 Feb, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Developments in disease understanding aid treatment innovation Instead of assigning patients with psychosis to diagnostic categories, we might concentrate on the... Depression, Bipolar 20 Feb, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article Predicting vulnerability to mood disorders and treatment response Major depressive disorder (MDD) is ultimately about how the brain responds to the environment, but... Depression 13 Feb, 2019 Read Time: 6 mins Article New understanding of the gut microbiome may be the key to many diseases and pave the way for new therapies The role of the gut microbiome in a range of psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety,... Mental Health 04 Feb, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article Train, test, predict: Using big data and machine learning in psychiatry Introduction of biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases into routine clinical... Depression 31 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Antidepressant controversies re-examined This meeting brought together four speakers who have examined and re-evaluated data from the huge... Depression, Bipolar 31 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 2 mins Article Inform, track and treat: New tools to identify and address cognitive symptoms in mood disorders Brain health is important to us all, and cognitive impairment causes significant morbidity. Cognition... Depression 30 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article Does glutamate hold the key to unlocking major depressive disorder? Despite over 50 years of drug development in major depressive disorder (MDD), patients and their... Depression 22 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights From probiotics to psychobiotics: nutrition, gut and brain The weight of microbes in our gut is about the same as the weight of our brain. Almost certainly that... Depression 18 Jan, 2019 Podcast Digital technology and the patient experience - what are the opportunities and challenges of ‘mHealth’? Read the full feature here. Depression, Bipolar 18 Jan, 2019 Podcast Inform, track and treat: New tools to identify and address cognitive symptoms in mood disorders Read the full feature here. Depression 15 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 4 mins Article Collaborative care for comorbid depression: cost-effectiveness and implementation Collaborative care (CC) is a care model for patients with comorbid depression and chronic disease in... Depression, Schizophrenia 14 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 2 mins Article Can new technologies address old problems in mental health treatment? Depression, Schizophrenia 14 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 6 mins Article ICD-11 – fielding for diagnostic success In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) will release two important documents, both of which... Mental Health 14 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Mutual benefits: Public–Private Partnerships in CNS Research Public–Private Partnerships are being developed worldwide to facilitate collaboration between... Depression 12 Oct, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Urgent need to optimize treatment in major depression Residual symptoms reduce the likelihood of return to pre-depression functioning and increase the risk... Depression 07 Oct, 2018 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Functional recovery in depression: are we doing the right thing for the treatment of depression? Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by many different mood,... Depression, Schizophrenia 19 Jun, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Why do we need new treatments for major depressive disorder and schizophrenia? Atypical antipsychotics are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia and a therapeutic option as... Depression, Schizophrenia 18 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Article Stigma – time to change attitudes Stigma. During a symposium at this year’s EPA, four specialists advocated various approaches to... Depression 15 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights The VAST-D study: Optimizing treatment for major depression Less than one-third of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) achieve remission with their... Depression 15 May, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Psychotic depression – From biology to the clinic Psychotic depression may develop in response to a major traumatic event; such as bereavement or... Mental Health 15 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights The promise of big data analysis – precision psychiatry and therapeutic targeting Psychiatric diagnosis - according to DSM-5 - is largely based on psychiatric symptoms, with a great... Mental Health 14 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights The promise of big data analysis – precision psychiatry and therapeutic targeting Psychiatric diagnosis - according to DSM-5 - is largely based on psychiatric symptoms, with a great... Depression 11 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights The VAST-D study: Optimizing treatment for major depression Less than one-third of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) achieve remission with their... Depression 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Psychotic depression – From biology to the clinic Psychotic depression may develop in response to a major traumatic event; such as bereavement or... Mental Health 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Article Disclosure can create a virtuous circle as solidarity replaces stigma Being open about mental illness is positive both for society and for the individual concerned, since... Mental Health 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Investing in recovery – translating intervention into action You would think that the behaviour of a flock of starlings would have little to do with mental health... Depression, Schizophrenia 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights E-mental health is revolutionizing and reshaping mental health practice worldwide E-mental health is revolutionizing and reshaping mental health care practice worldwide. This... Depression, Schizophrenia 08 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Article ROAMER – continuing to push for mental health research The ROAMER (Roadmap for Mental Health Research in Europe) project was a huge step forward when its... Depression 08 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Effective treatment of depression enables a return to a pre-depression lifestyle Treating major depressive disorder (MDD) effectively to enable patients to return to their... Depression 08 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Moving towards achieving full functional recovery in depression and getting back to pre-depression lifestyle Addressing the cognitive symptoms of depression that affect attention, memory, executive function and... Mental Health 08 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Updating DSM-5 to improve diagnostic validity and reliability and clinical utility Clinicians and researchers are invited to submit proposals for revisions to the fifth edition of the... Mental Health 08 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Updating DSM-5 to improve diagnostic validity and reliability and clinical utility Clinicians and researchers are invited to submit proposals for revisions to the fifth edition of the... Depression, Schizophrenia 17 Apr, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Article ROAMER – continuing to push for mental health research The ROAMER (Roadmap for Mental Health Research in Europe) project was a huge step forward when its... Depression 06 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Effective treatment of depression enables a return to a pre-depression lifestyle Treating major depressive disorder (MDD) effectively to enable patients to return to their... Depression 06 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Moving towards achieving full functional recovery in depression and getting back to pre-depression lifestyle Addressing the cognitive symptoms of depression that affect attention, memory, executive function and... Depression, Schizophrenia 06 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights E-mental health is revolutionizing and reshaping mental health practice worldwide E-mental health is revolutionizing and reshaping mental health care practice worldwide. This... Mental Health 05 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Networking - a brilliant take off or a flight of fancy? You would think that the behaviour of a flock of starlings would have little to do with mental health... Depression 28 Feb, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Article Setting treatment goals for real life Depression 13 Feb, 2018 Expert insight: on residual and cognitive symptoms in MDD Depression 17 Jan, 2018 Read Time: 2 mins Article Don’t waste time At ECNP 2017, Prof Hamish McAllister-Williams, Newcastle University, UK, provided an in-depth review... Depression 07 Dec, 2017 Read Time: 2 mins Article The importance of a full symptomatic assessment Depression 27 Nov, 2017 Read Time: 1 min Article Light in the darkness: Combating the mid-winter blues Social, cultural, and even climatic factors can make the winter holidays particularly difficult for... Depression 10 Nov, 2017 Read Time: 3 mins Article Debating the optimization of MDD treatment Two debate topics, two conflicting opinions and two opponents. Or at least that’s the impression... Depression 23 Oct, 2017 Read Time: 3 mins Article Non-pharmacological treatment Prescribing beyond the pills Depression 12 Oct, 2017 Read Time: 2 mins Article Resources for diagnosis Deciphering the diagnosis of depression Depression 12 Oct, 2017 Read Time: 2 mins Article Treating depression Treating the diversity of depression Depression 26 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 1 min Article Offering further support Support organisations for patients living with depression Depression, Schizophrenia 13 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Sexual side-effects – let’s talk! Sexual side-effects, sometimes experienced by patients during treatment, are not only debilitating... Depression 12 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 2 mins Article THINC-it® cognition screening tool now clinically validated In major depression, cognitive impairment – relative to matched healthy control individuals – can be... Depression 11 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 5 mins Congress highlights Why don’t women behave more like men? Males and females show striking differences in their endocrine responses to stress, and researchers... Depression 11 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 2 mins Article Addressing adherence Addressing adherence issues in depression management Depression 08 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 5 mins Congress highlights Successful screening At ECNP 2017, an expert science exchange explored evidence of the link between cognitive dysfunction... Mental Health 07 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Aerobic exercise improves mental well being Get on your running shoes if you want good mental health in later life – it’s never too late to... Depression 05 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Remission of depression from the patient’s perspective Clinicians say a person is in remission, but would that patient agree? What do patients look for in... Depression 05 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Links between insomnia and depression: can treating one problem also improve the other? 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