depressive disorder
- n a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
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- Cognitive behavior therapy or drugs for patients with depression? A brain scan could tell
A biomarker could cut the trial-and-error of finding a patient's best therapy. A brain scan could one day help doctors prescribe the best treatment to patients with major depressive disorder. In JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday, researchers describe how a PET scan can reveal whether a patient will respond better to drugs or cognitive behavior therapy. [...]
June 14, 2013 - MedCity News - Brain Scans Predict Treatment Outcome in Depression Patients
A biomarker could cut the trial-and-error of finding a patient’s best therapy. A brain scan could one day help doctors prescribe the best treatment to patients with major depressive disorder. In JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday , researchers describe how a PET scan can reveal whether a patient will respond better to drugs or cognitive behavior therapy. This could have a “significant health and ...
June 12, 2013 - Technology Review - Accused USS Cole bomber OK to stand trial
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- A U.S. military medical review board has found that the Guantanamo prisoner accused of setting up the bombing of the Norfolk-based USS Cole has "mental diseases" but is competent to stand trial. The panel determined that Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and other ailments. The report released ...
June 12, 2013 - 13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads