Illuminate Depression
A very good video about the symptoms of depression and antidepressants. It shows how antidepressants are supposed to work with nice graphics. The next topic is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS. An option when medication isn’t working. One of 9 options for treatment resistant depression. A treatment is shown with some explanation of how it works. The FDA has approved TMS for depression, but is still costs a lot of money. Personally I am not impressed with the evidence of the efficacy of TMS for depression
Also shown is a way to stimulate rodent brains with light using light sensitive proteins in rodents, called optogenetics. It makes a nice model for activity in the brain during depression. It’s an example of how new tools and research are shedding light on brain structures that may play an integral role in treating depression.
Depression is also accompanied by cognitive distortions negative self beliefs. This is effectively treated with cognitive behavioral therapy. In this video it’s explained how brain scans can illuminate effects of CBT on depression
Very informative video, nicely made and luckily made availble.
November 1, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
Via Psy (daar ben ik vaste columnist) kom ik hier terecht. Heel interessant weblog! Ik heb een link op mijn site geplaatst.
Hartelijke groet,
Carice de Wildt
November 1, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
Mijn complimenten, Psy is zeer de moeite waard, evenals uw website, vriendelijke groeten Dr Shock
November 1, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
Thanks Dr. Shock. I think this video will people helpful to many of the people that read my blog. Can I ask you how you were able to post the actual video on your blog instead of creating a link to it? Thanks again!
David Henderson, MD
November 1, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
Can’t remember, most probably from the mentioned websites at the bottom of the video, kind regards Dr Shock