Psychotherapy is also an important treatment for depression, though it is often overlooked in older patients. Whether someone is sad about the past or the present, having a trained professional to ...

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The study tested a treatment called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to help people with major depressive disorder (MDD). The researchers recruited adults aged 18 or older who were ...

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