In this issue of our research newsletter, find out about discoveries and new directions to understand and improve treatments for depression, the most common mental illness.
Depression is the most common mental illness, and the number-one cause of disability worldwide. In this issue, we explore the challenges today in understanding and treating depression, and how our researchers are tackling these on multiple fronts — in the lab, in health care centres and even on our wrists.
Unraveling and Treating Depression
We still do not fully understand what depression is, and current treatments don't work for everyone. CAMH researchers describe how they're addressing the challenges of unraveling the biology of depression and improving treatments, and why they believe the road ahead is promising.
Going Digital to Find Depression Early Warning Signs
The Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression at CAMH is leading one of the first-ever studies to monitor youth depression through the use of mobile and wearable technology, with the goal of optimizing early intervention.
Is clinical depression always the same illness, or does it change over time? New CAMH brain imaging research shows why we may need to change how we think about depression as it progresses.
Three-minute Brain Stimulation Therapy is Effective
A landmark Canadian study shows that a three-minute version of a brain stimulation treatment is just as effective as the standard 37-minute version for hard-to-treat depression.
Brain Stimulation Reduces Suicidal Thinking in People with Hard-to-treat Depression
CAMH researchers find that a specific kind of brain stimulation reduces suicidal thinking in a significant portion of people with hard-to-treat depression.