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Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes

In experiments involving people with epilepsy, targeted zaps of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex region of the brain helped ease depressive symptoms. Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes

People with symptoms suggesting depression felt better immediately when tiny pulses of electricity reached a brain area called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex.

Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes

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From Chaos To Calm: A Life Changed By Ketamine
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From Chaos To Calm: A Life Changed By Ketamine

The anesthetic ketamine first wowed the medical world with its ability to relieve severe depression in hours. Now it's showing promise for other psychiatric disorders, including bipolar and PTSD.

From Chaos To Calm: A Life Changed By Ketamine

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Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

The study drew on survey data from half a million U.S. teenagers from 2010 to 2015. martin-dm/Getty Images hide caption

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Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

It's not proof of cause and effect, but should be a warning, researchers say. Surveys showed teens — especially girls — who spent hours online daily were more likely than others to report depression.

Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

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Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

In addition to profound exhaustion that isn't relieved with sleep, the illness now called ME/CFS includes flu-like symptoms, muscle pain, "brain fog" and various other physical symptoms, all of which typically worsen with even minor exertion. Malte Mueller/Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Stanford University scientists have found an array of proteins in the blood whose levels correlate closely with the severity of symptoms of the mysterious illness that's increasingly known as ME/CFS.

Long-Term Depression May Boost Stroke Risk Long After Mood Improves
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Long-Term Depression May Boost Stroke Risk Long After Mood Improves

Even after the psychological pain is effectively treated, damage from long years of depression may linger. It seems to double the risk of stroke among adults over age 50, research suggests.

Long-Term Depression May Boost Stroke Risk Long After Mood Improves

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