There are SIX types of depression, say experts - which could explain why antidepressants don't work for some READ MORE: Video game Tetris used to help NHS staff get over Covid PTSD By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:47, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 12:25, 17 June 2024 e-mail 25 shares 101 View comments Experts say brain scans show there are six distinct types of anxiety and depression in a discovery that could lead to better treatments for people with the mental health conditions. A mix of anxiety and depression is estimated to be Britain's most common mental health problem, affecting about eight per cent of the population, with a similar rate in the US. However many people with the conditions are forced to cycle through different treatments, which include psychotherapy and medication, in the hope of finding one that works.
Data suggests that as many as four in 10 patients don't find a treatment that works on the first attempt, which can leave them suffering for longer. Now a team of US and Australian scientists have used brain scan technology to find new specific types of depression and anxiety in a bid to one day help speed up this process. A mix of anxiety and depression is estimated to be Britain's most common mental health problem, affecting about 8 per cent of the population, with a similar rate in the US To do this they collected data from a sample of 1,051 patients with depression and anxiety, 850 of which weren't currently being treated.
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