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Up one levelNatural Depression Treatments by R. Morgan Griffin (WebMD)
This is an article on WebMD in which Dr. Cook offers up insight into natural treatments for depression. The article lists fifteen ways to help treat depression naturally, starting with exercise, diet and sleep. While all contributors agree that these are important parts of treatment, they also acknowledge that many people suffering from depression need to use these natural treatments as a complement to other treatments, such as therapy and medication. Read the entire article at the link provided.
Technology Review published by MIT: Brain Waves Predict Suicide Risk: A new technique might help doctors foresee suicidal thoughts before a patient even has them. By Lauren Gravitz
Technology Review published by MIT: Brain Waves Predict Suicide Risk: A new technique might help doctors foresee suicidal thoughts before a patient even has them. By Lauren Gravitz Dr. Hunter is interviewed regarding a new application of quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) measures to identify the small subset of patients who might be at risk of worsening during antidepressant treatment. Further development could lead to a test that would enhance antidepressant safety and provide a biomarker to be used in determining treatment selection for individual patients. Read more…
Time online article: Antidepressants: Are They Effective or Just a Placebo? By Maia Szalavitz
Time online article: Antidepressants: Are They Effective or Just a Placebo? By Maia Szalavitz Award winning journalist Maia Szalavitz debunks the myth that antidepressants are just a placebo; Dr. Aimee Hunter is interviewed. Read more…
NBC Universal news journalist Jinah Kim reports on “Predicting Suicides”
NBC Universal news journalist Jinah Kim reports on “Predicting Suicides” a new test being developed at our laboratory to predict worsening suicidal thoughts among depressed persons receiving antidepressant treatment. See link to the news video…
Press 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.
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.
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.
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
