Clinical trial will evaluate new therapy for treatment-resistant depression as a result of bipolar disorder
Lawson Research
“Through involvement in a national clinical trial, Dr. Burhan and his research team at Lawson are offering new hope with a treatment called magnetic seizure therapy (MST). The study is the first randomized controlled trial to examine the efficacy of MST for patients with treatment-resistant depression as a result of bipolar disorder.”
TAGS: mental health, depression, bipolar disorder
‘I stopped feeling like a lesser version of myself’
UHN
“Let’s Connect is a 10-week group program designed to support spinal cord outpatients who are adjusting to life back in their community – a vulnerable time in their recovery journey.”
TAGS: spinal chord injury, mental health, support program
Why breast cancer genes need to be rebranded
BBC Future
“Faults in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are most commonly associated with breast cancer in women, but they bring other risks to men too.”
TAGS: breast cancer, BRCA gene, men’s health
An online approach to care
Lawson Health Research Institute
“Those living with neurological conditions face many long-term challenges that can affect both their physical and cognitive functioning. They are also at an increased risk for mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety.”
TAGS: chronic illness, neurological conditions, program
NICU babies have greater risk of mental health issues
McMaster University – Brighter World
“Children who spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at birth have a higher risk of mental health issues later, regardless of their birth weight, say McMaster researchers.”
TAGS: mental health, neonatal care, children and youth health
Player’s Choice: How the Brain Chooses Between a Risky Option or a Reliable Bet
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
“The researchers found that when they administered a drug to temporarily suppress activity of the lower (ventral) parts of their prefrontal cortex, the subjects played riskier, particularly when given the tone for poor odds at which time they would have typically opted for the more reliable, smaller-reward, decision.”
TAGS: decision making, behavioural neuroscience, translational research