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Up one levelPress Release: August 1, 2006
Placebo Study Frames Depression Treatment Puzzle; Brain Activity Predicts Treatment Results Before Medication Begins
Article: Changes in Brain Function (Quantitative EEG Cordance) During Placebo Lead-In and Treatment Outcomes in Clinical Trials for Major Depression
For electronic reprints, please submit requests to: Aimee M. Hunter, Ph.D., e-mail: amhunter@ucla.edu or mail: Laboratory of Brain, Behavior, and Pharmacology, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024
"Treating Depression" with KPCC 89.3 FM
Drs. Hunter and Leuchter were interviewed on KPCC AirTalk radio program with Larry Mantle on Tuesday, August 1st. Click here to listen in.
Wall Street Journal Article: Hope May Aid Efficacy Of Depression Medication
Dr. Hunter was quoted in the August 1st issue of the Wall Street Journal. Click here for a PDF of the article.
LA Times Article: "Depressed brain can be `primed'"
Drs. Leuchter and Hunter are quoted in the August 7th issue of the LA Times in a follow-up story about Dr. Hunter's publication in the August issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Click here to read more.
Placebo's power goes beyond the mind
Click this link to see Aimee Hunter's input on placebo on MSNBC.com on August 21, 2006.
Science News Article: "Placebo Predictions"
Read Dr. Hunter's latest news segment in the August 26th edition of Science News. The article is on her August 1st publication in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Psychiatric News Article: "Placebo-Based Brain Changes Affect Depression Outcome"
Read this Psychiatric News article to learn more details about Dr. Hunter's recent research and publication in the American Journal of Psychiatry in August 2006.
Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs Article: "Brain Waves Predict Depression Meds"
Read about how the research conducted in our laboratory has facilitated finding the right antidepressant for patients with depression.
WNDU-TV Article: "New brain wave scan helps formulate treatment plan for depression"
Dr. Leuchter is quoted in this WNDU-TV article in a follow up story following Dr. Hunter's Publication in the American Journal of Psychiatry this past August (2006).
Placebo Effects on Pharmacotherapy Outcomes in Major Depression
See attached news article by Aimee M. Hunter, PhD, from Psychiatric Times September 2007 Bonus Issue on Depression September 15, 2007 Vol. 24 No. 10. “The placebo effect is frequently invoked when some unexpected improvement occurs. But what is the placebo effect? Is it a reflection of the natural history of an episodic illness? Is it related to the hope or support that naturally occurs when patients come in for treatment? Is it related to the patient's belief that the treatment will help him or her? It is likely all of these and more. We need to understand the placebo effect not only to understand and interpret studies more accurately but also to improve the outcome of our treatments. That is why "Placebo Effects on Pharmacotherapy Outcomes in Major Depression" by Aimee M. Hunter, PhD, is an important article to read.” Rif S. El-Mallakh, MD
