Try Using Tech to Break Rumination

Recent advancements in digital health have introduced innovative tools aimed at alleviating depressive symptoms by addressing underlying cognitive processes. A notable development is a gamified mobile application designed to disrupt ruminative thinking—a key contributor to depression. This app features five mini-games that encourage users to engage in flexible thought progression, Read more…

Ketamine

Ketamine is increasingly being studied and utilized as a rapid-acting treatment option for people facing severe, treatment-resistant depression—especially those who have not responded well to conventional antidepressants. Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine has unique properties that differ from SSRIs, making it particularly promising for those with long-standing depressive symptoms. Read more…

Temporary Insanity

Psychosis, often described as “temporary insanity,” is a severe mental state where individuals lose their connection with reality. In an article from Psychology Today, the author explains that while psychosis can be overwhelming and frightening for both those experiencing it and their loved ones, it is often treatable, and with Read more…

Brain Matter

In a recent article titled “Part of Brain Network Much Bigger in People with Depression, Scientists Find,” science correspondent Nicola Davis highlights groundbreaking research from Weill Cornell Medicine that reveals significant brain structure differences in people with depression. The study, published in Nature, found that the frontostriatal salience network—a brain Read more…