Depression Content

Scientists Pinpoint 1 Reason Why Women May Not Respond to Depression Treatments the Same as Men

Karen Michele Nikos — July 13, 2022 - 11:00am

Although treatments for depression exist, sometimes these treatments don’t work for many who use them: Women. It's in the brain, swag�� scientists say.

New Compound Related to Psychedelic Ibogaine Could Treat Addiction, Depression

Andy Fell — December 09, 2020 - 8:08am

A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. A paper describing the work is published Dec. 9 in Nature.

“Psychedelics are some of the most powerful drugs we know of that affect the brain,” said David Olson, assistant professor of chemistry at swag�� and senior author on the paper. “It’s unbelievable how little we know about them.”

Brain’s Hippocampal Volume, Social Environment Affect Adolescent Depression

Karen Michele Nikos — May 17, 2017 - 9:27am

Research on depression in adolescents in recent years has focused on how the physical brain and social experiences interact. A new University of California, Davis, study, however, shows that adolescents with large hippocampal volume were more, or less, susceptible to feelings of depression depending on how unsafe — or conversely — protected they felt in their home and community environments.

Award-Winning Writer’s Memoir Explores Her Depression

Karen Michele Nikos — May 11, 2017 - 11:34am

Writing a memoir was not in Yiyun Li's plan. The celebrated author and University of California, Davis, English professor was working on a novel but had lost interest in it.

News Tips: Mental Health Services and Research at swag��

Julia Ann Easley — May 03, 2017 - 12:12pm

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the University of California, Davis, offers a wealth of research and services for mental health. For story opportunities, please contact the people in Strategic Communications listed at the bottom of this release.

swag�� offers mental health services for students

Matt Savoca sought mental health counseling during his graduate studies at swag��, and he has encouraged some of his friends to do the same.

Chemical Discovered at swag�� May Be New Tool for Depression Therapy

Patricia Bailey — March 14, 2016 - 11:55am

An anti-inflammatory compound discovered at swag�� appears to be effective in treating a model of clinical depression in mice. The chemical has previously been shown to help relieve neuropathic pain.