LearningRx1 depression | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 4

Using MEG to help patients control their brain function

Feb 1, 2014 by

A new brain-imaging technique that uses magnetoencephalography (MEG) can help patients with epilepsy (and possibly stroke, depression and dementia) to control their brain function by watching it on a monitor....

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Study says antidepressants don’t increase risk of autism...

Dec 23, 2013 by

A Danish study looked at a mother’s use of SSRIs during pregnancy and her child’s risk of having autism and found no correlation. This was a large study. Some 600,000 children were followed to track results....

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Better mood means better brain injury recovery

Dec 11, 2013 by

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that people with acquired brain injuries who experienced improvements in mood throughout their cognitive therapy had an increase in things like ability to work after recovery, independent living and participation in daily...

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Self-reflection during depression increases brain activity

Dec 9, 2013 by

People who think about themselves during a depressive episode have increased brain activity compared to those who aren’t depressed....

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How depression affects memory

Nov 30, 2013 by

New research indicates that depression affects memory by impairing the brain’s ability to differentiate things that are similar....

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Common antihistamine reduces negative PTSD memories

Nov 15, 2013 by

A common antihistamine has been found to be able to reduce aversive memories in people with PTSD....

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