Joan’s Journey with MDD
Thoughts occur in the mind, when the electrical circuits in the brain through neurons and synapses and chemicals all function together. Processes of the mind produce ideas, reasoning, creativity, safety…
Thoughts occur in the mind, when the electrical circuits in the brain through neurons and synapses and chemicals all function together. Processes of the mind produce ideas, reasoning, creativity, safety…
As reported on PharmaBiz, AtaiBeckley has announced a key milestone in the development of its investigational depression therapy, VLS-01, with the final participant now dosed in the company’s Phase 2b…
As reported on Business Wire, Motif Neurotech has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate its first clinical study evaluating an implantable brain–computer interface (BCI)…
As reported on MedicalXpress, a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that a specific circular RNA found in blood, known as CDR1as, may help forecast how patients with major…
As published in Sleep Review Magazine, Axsome Therapeutics has officially begun dosing patients in its Phase 3 CLARITY trial, a study designed to evaluate solriamfetol as a potential treatment for…
As reported by the European Pharmacy Review, a combination approach using Johnson & Johnson’s small‑molecule therapy Caplyta (lumateperone) alongside standard antidepressants continues to show promising results for adults with major…
As reported on FierceBioTech, Biohaven closed out the holiday period with disappointing news: its investigational Kv7.2/7.3 potassium‑channel modulator, BHV‑7000, did not demonstrate efficacy in a phase 2 clinical trial for…
As reported by Forbes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Flow Neuroscience for the first prescription brain stimulation device designed for home use in treating major…
As reported on Science Daily, a recent clinical study suggests that a traditional Chinese herbal remedy may offer a unique advantage in treating major depressive disorder (MDD) while paving the…
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, Fall has quickly passed and Winter is upon us. The beginning of Fall is one of favorite times of the year with the…
For those of us who suffer from depression, that mostly invisible mental illness that, at its worst, can render us incapable of getting out of bed and, at its best,…
People who have bipolar depression face a 50% lifetime risk of attempting suicide and a 20% risk of death from suicide. Over seven million people in the U.S. are struggling…
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and ulcerative colitis are all examples of autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disease is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks…
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Life is ever evolving so it is important to remember that the storms in our lives do not always last forever. When I developed dystonia in 2001, I lost everything I was…
Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
In an article for WebMD, Marilyn Gentile discusses her experience with age-related macular degeneration. She had cataract surgery at 70 years old and just days later she had a central…
For those of us who suffer from depression, that mostly invisible mental illness that, at its worst, can render us incapable of getting out of bed and, at its best,…
This may sound like a strange title so let me explain. I live with a health condition called dystonia, which is a neurological movement disorder. It is the third most…
In 2001, dystonia totally changed my life. I put together a video that shares my 20+ year pictorial journey with dystonia, chronic pain, and overcoming anxiety, depression, and morbid obesity…
How do certain conditions contribute to mental health, depression, and anxiety? It's no secret that having a rare, chronic, or underserved condition can be isolating. But what are the actual…
For those of us who suffer from depression, that mostly invisible mental illness that, at its worst, can render us incapable of getting out of bed and, at its best,…
According to a recent article, mental health affects the physical body in a number of ways, and it’s important to recognize and understand this connection. Mental health has such a…
According to a recent news release, the first cohort - consisting of healthy volunteers - was dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an intranasal formulation of 5-MeO-DMT. Ultimately,…