Tag: depression

Common antidepressant may change brain differently in depressed and non-depressed people

September 8, 2015

A commonly prescribed antidepressant may alter brain structures in depressed and non-depressed individuals in very different ways, according to new research at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The study — conducted in nonhuman primates with brain structures and functions similar to those of humans — found that the antidepressant sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor … More Common antidepressant may change brain differently in depressed and non-depressed people

This narcolepsy ‘smart drug’ makes ordinary people smarter.

August 20, 2015

A medication called modafinil is commonly used to treat people who experience narcolepsy, but it’s suspected that the vast majority of those who use the drug aretaking it for another purpose that isn’t medically authorised: as a general cognitive enhancer for tasks such as studying or meeting a deadline. Now a comprehensive review of the … More This narcolepsy ‘smart drug’ makes ordinary people smarter.