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Depression

Collection of interviews, videos and articles related to depression

  • Depression 07 Nov, 2024 Read Time: 5 mins
    Satellite symposium Congress highlights

    Functioning As A Treatment Goal In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

    Bridging the Gap: Aligning Treatment Goals in Major Depressive Disorder to Enhance Functional...
  • Depression 15 Oct, 2023 Read Time: 4 mins
    Satellite symposium

    Navigating the Emotional Labyrinth in MDD

    Initiating and optimizing treatment for patients with Major Depressive Disorder   During The 27th...
  • Depression 15 Oct, 2023 Read Time: 4 mins
    Satellite symposium

    The Complex Intertwine of MDD and GAD

    Initiating and optimizing treatment for patients with Major Depressive Disorder   During the 27th...
  • Depression 15 Jun, 2023 Read Time: 2 mins
    Congress highlights

    Unlocking the Emotional Maze: Exploring Emotional Blunting and Anhedonia

    During the 18th International Congress on Psychiatry and the 6th International Congress on Child...
  • Depression 15 Jun, 2023 Read Time: 4 mins
    Congress highlights

    Untangling the Threads: Delving into the Complexities and the Management of Depression

    During the 18th International Congress on Psychiatry and the 6th International Congress on Child...
  • Depression 28 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Article

    Treatment Resistant Depression: Causes, Consequences and Cures’

    During the Biological Psychiatry Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa in September 2022, Dr Allan...
  • Depression 28 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Congress highlights

    Redefining Treatment Expectations in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

    Depression still leads the way in terms of the global burden of disease. In a seminar, sponsored by...
  • Depression 20 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 7 mins
    Satellite symposium Article

    Optimising outcomes in major depressive disorder

    At the 35th ECNP Congress in Vienna, Austria (15−18th Oct), in a symposium titled ‘Optimising...
  • Depression, Schizophrenia 19 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Congress highlights Article

    Highlights from ECNP 2022 – Day 3 – October 17th

    Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2022. The 35th Congress of the European College...
  • Depression, Anxiety 18 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 5 mins
    Satellite symposium Article

    Improving functioning as a treatment goal in comorbid major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder

    At the 35th ECNP Congress in Vienna, Austria (15−18th October), in a symposium entitled ‘Functioning...
  • Mental Health 18 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Congress highlights Article

    Highlights from ECNP 2022 – Day 2 – October 16th

    Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2022. The 35th Congress of the European College...
  • Mental Health 17 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 4 mins
    Congress highlights Article

    Highlights from ECNP 2022 – Day 1 – October 15th

    Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2022. The 35th Congress of the European College...
  • Mental Health 10 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 4 mins
    Article

    Meeting migraine’s mental health challenge

    Mental health comorbidities are common in chronic migraine, with anxiety and depression reported by a...
  • Mental Health 05 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 4 mins
    Congress highlights Article

    Is the DSM still relevant to psychiatry?

    This APA Online 2022 session focused on the future of the DSM, and how it can remain relevant to the...
  • Depression, PTSD 03 Oct, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Satellite symposium Congress highlights

    Digital Psychiatry: The Pros and Cons of Digital Mental Health Care in Children & Adolescents

    In the post-COVID-19 era, the increased utilization of Telemedicine comes as no surprise;...
  • Depression, PTSD 21 Sep, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Satellite symposium

    Broken Families: Challenging & Opportunities

    Divorce rate in Egypt has seen a profound increase of 83% between 1996 and 2017. From a rate of 1.2...
  • Depression 15 Sep, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Satellite symposium Congress highlights

    Exploring dose–response relationships of antidepressant treatments: Efficacy and tolerability considerations

    Nausea, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, nervousness, agitation, insomnia,...
  • Depression 15 Sep, 2022 Read Time: 4 mins
    Satellite symposium Congress highlights

    Identifying and achieving treatment goals in MDD: What matters most to patients?

    A large proportion of patients with MDD fail to show adequate response to first-line antidepressants....
  • Depression 15 Sep, 2022 Read Time: 5 mins
    Satellite symposium Congress highlights

    Anhedonia, emotional blunting and low motivation in MDD: What are the implications for functional recovery?

    Besides sadness and anxiety, the emotional symptoms of depression also include the devastating...
  • Depression 25 Aug, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Article

    Mental Agility and the Three Musketeers: Cognition, Emotion and Motivation

    A current investigation into behavioural health literature shows an emphasis on the hot topic of...
  • Depression 25 Aug, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins
    Article

    Cognitive Impairment in Depression: Forgetting to Remember or Remembering to Forget?

    Cognitive Impairment is a complex process which affects many patients with Major Depressive Disorder....
  • 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....
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