SciShow
Can We Use Laughing Gas As An Antidepressant?
You may have gotten a dose of laughing gas at the dentist at some point. But new research is suggesting that the same gas that helps you forget your toothache could be a future treatment for clinical depression. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
SciShow
Why Do Antidepressants Cause Brain Zaps?
For some people who stop taking an SSRI or SNRI antidepressant, they can get a weird side effect called brain zaps. And even though we've known about them for decades, we still don't know exactly why brain zaps happen.
SciShow
Is This About To Revolutionize Antidepressants?
Wouldn't it be nice if psychiatrists could stick patients with depression in an EEG and find out what antidepressant, like an SSRI, might be best for them, eliminating months of trial and error? A new study shows how that might be coming...
SciShow
What Do We Actually Know About Depression? | Compilation
One of the topic that we've talked about the most is depression. It is a really complicated subject, so we’ve put together some of our episodes about depression to hopefully help you understand more about it.
SciShow
Your Brain on Psilocybin
Humans have been taking psilocybin-containing mushrooms for centuries, but there has been recent research into the therapeutic possibilities of this molecule.
SciShow
Why Do Depression and Anxiety Go Together?
Even though depression and anxiety are different types of disorders, they tend to go together. But why can it happen?
Crash Course
Biomedical Treatments: Crash Course Psychology
Do you know how Prozac works? Or lithium? Did you know that electro shock therapy is still a thing? There's a lot to know about biomedical treatments and how they work in tandem with psychotherapy or talk therapy. In this episode of...
SciShow
Ketamine Gets Controversial FDA Approval for Depression Treatment SciShow News
The FDA has approved a whole new class of antidepressant, and ultrasounds might be far more useful than we thought.
TED-Ed
How do antidepressants work? | Neil R. Jeyasingam
In the 1950s, the discovery of two new drugs sparked what would become a multi-billion dollar market for antidepressants. Neither drug was intended to treat depression at all— many doctors and scientists believed psychotherapy was the...
SciShow
Can Exercise Treat Depression?
There are lots of good reasons to exercise, but it can also make you feel happier.
SciShow
Your Pee is Pollution
Ever wonder what happens after you flush? You should, because your pee is causing problems! Hank talks about how, and why, human waste is having weird effects on the natural world. We're talking homicidal fish and hermaphroditic frogs...
SciShow
4 Common Misconceptions About Antidepressants, Debunked
Mental health is incredibly complex, due in no small part to the complicated interactions of chemicals and neuroreceptors in our brains. Here are four common misconceptions about antidepressants, and what the science behind them actually...
Curated Video
Who Should Take Depression Medication?
Howcast - Learn who should take depression medication from psychiatrist Ankur Saraiya in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
6 Tips about Antidepressants & Sexual Dysfunction
Howcast - Learn how antidepressants can cause sexual dysfunction and strategies for coping from sex therapist Dr. Megan Fleming in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Medical Treatments That Cause Weight Gain
Howcast - Learn which medical treatments cause weight gain in this Howcast video about obesity.
Curated Video
What Am I Supposed To Feel After Taking An Antidepressant?
Explore the complex effects of antidepressants in this educational video. We delve into the common concern of feeling numb while on medications like SSRIs and Wellbutrin, differentiating between side effects and therapeutic effects. The...
Curated Video
Spravato vs. Seroquel: Ketamine Wins Big in Head-to-Head Depression Battle
In this video, Dr. Tracey Marks provides an update on ketamine's use in treating depression, focusing on its mechanism as an NMDA receptor antagonist and role in neuroplasticity. She discusses the FDA approval of Spravato, a ketamine...
Curated Video
Top 4 Inherited Mental Health Disorders: What You Need to Know
Psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks explains the top 4 mental health conditions with the highest heritability (greatest genetic influence). She discusses what heritability means, the role of environmental triggers, and how knowing your family...
Healthcare Triage
Psilocybin, Depression, and Instagram Medical Advice
Recently, a big Instagram account posted some info about psilocybin mushrooms and depression, and we don't think they represented the limited evidence very accurately. And generally, don't make medical decisions based on Instagram posts.
Healthcare Triage
Depression and Saint John's Wort
St. John's Wort has been used for centuries as a treatment for a wide variety of ailments. It's often promoted in modern times as a treatment for depression, ADHD, and many others. So, what does the research say? Is St. John's Wort...
Curated Video
Is Your Antidepressant Not Working? This B-Vitamin Might Be the Missing Key!
Struggling with treatment-resistant depression? Dr. Tracey Marks delves into the transformative role of the B-vitamin, L-methylfolate, in enhancing the efficacy of antidepressants. Discover the intriguing connection between body weight,...
Curated Video
How Long Does Rapid Cycling Last? Switching vs Cycling
Bipolar disorder is considered to be in a rapid cycling state if you have more than four episodes of either depression or mania in one year. One study showed that 80% of people experienced a resolution of their rapid cycling within two...
Curated Video
Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers?
Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers? In this video I discuss two way. One way is by blocking histamine 1 receptors. We usually think of histamine as something that is associated with allergies and your immune...