A new study in the February issue of the Journal of Development & Behavioral Pediatrics reports that an Internet program helps to reduce depression symptoms and prevents future episodes of depression in teens.
The program, called “Project CATCH-IT,” uses proven methods, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral activation and interpersonal therapy, to teach the teens to change their behavior and to learn better
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Learning a feeling of safety activates cellular and molecular processes that act against depression. This has been analysed using a new animal model that helps examine and explain the relevant cell biology processes more effectively.
The findings show that “learned safety” can have an anti-depressive effect comparable to pharmacological antidepressants but that this effect is controlled by other molecular processes.
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Take note that the effects are on a case to case basis. Contrary to a recent post on the web that St. John’s Wort doesn’t work, it does. But not for all.
The herbal medicine St. John’s wort appears to work just as well as some prescribed antidepressants for treating patients with major depression, a new review finds. However, patients in German-speaking countries might experience the best benefits.
While there is public
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