ECT can seem like something out of science fiction, but it actually has decades of studies to show how effective it can be in reducing depression symptoms. Depression is one of the most common mental ...

Ketamine, long used as an anesthetic or illegal party drug, is being combined with psychotherapy to treat severe depression ...

Dealing with mental health conditions like depression can be challenging. Some people struggle to find the right treatment or combination of treatments for their condition. In major depression ...

A Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist explains how ketamine therapy is transforming depression treatment—and why it works when other options fall short.

A new study shows longer-term use of generic ketamine for severe depression is safe and effective, but researchers say access ...

Two recent studies may have discovered how electroconvulsive therapy and its close cousin, magnetic seizure therapy, are so effective at alleviating some mental illnesses, especially severe depression ...

A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research suggests. Technically, no form of ketamine has been approved by the US ...

Two-thirds of people who underwent psilocybin-assisted therapy remained free from depression five years later, according to recent research that offers the first long-term glimpse into the lasting ...

If your mental health has seemed a little out of sorts for some time now, there’s a chance you’ve already spoken to a healthcare provider and been offered the common antidepressant sertraline. Whether ...

Fluoxetine is a generic prescription drug used to treat depression and more. It’s also available as the brand-name drug Prozac. Fluoxetine can cause side effects that range from mild to serious.