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The first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). But a significant proportion of people don’t respond to these drugs.

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The term "triggered has gained a new life outside of psychology, which can trivialize those suffering from trauma

Researchers uncover multi-organ pathway for Long COVID: Reduced serotonin levels linked to memory problems, brain fog & inability to focus. Study finds virus-induced inflammation reduces serotonin through 3 mechanisms. Interventions restoring serotonin levels or vagal activity may help treat Long COVID.

The Australian scientist on the links between ultra-processed foods and decreased brain health, and the effect of government policy and industry resistance

While snoozing, no one has to wake up suddenly from deep sleep, scientists say

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here.

In a study published Thursday, researchers use a novel non-invasive deep brain electrical stimulation to enhance motor learning in older adults.

Until now, if experts wanted to electrically stimulate structures deep inside the brain, they needed to surgically implant electrodes into the brain.