Mental Health
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Key driver of fish oil’s antidepressant effects revealed
“The mechanisms behind the associations between depression and omega-3 PUFA are complicated and require further research and clinical trials.”
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AI-based software demonstrates accuracy in diagnosis of autism
“The lack of diagnostic tools for ASD in primary care settings contributes to an average delay of 3 years between first parental concern and...
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Risk to infant may warrant drug treatment for postpartum depression
Persistent postpartum depression are associated with a more than fourfold risk of behavioral problems at the age of 3.5 years, Dr. Neha Hudepohl...
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Polypharmacy remains common for autism spectrum patients
Population-based cohort study shows frequent prescription changes in patients with autism.
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Depression remains common among dystonia patients
Use of antidepressants and CBT as a way to target negative body concept or social stigma are “underexplored and underutilized,” reported Dr. Alex...
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High rates of work-related trauma, PTSD in intern physicians
About 10% of participants screened positive for PTSD by the end of the internship year, compared with a 12-month PTSD prevalence of 3.6% in the...
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Memory benefit seen with antihypertensives crossing blood-brain barrier
Findings add color to a known link between hypertension and neurologic degeneration, according to authors of a new paper.
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Insomnia in children tied to mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood
“Our findings further reinforce the need for early sleep interventions to prevent future mental health disorders,” researchers say.
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Low-dose nitrous oxide shows benefit for resistant depression
The study cannot be considered definitive, so “it is too early to advocate for the use of nitrous oxide in everyday clinical practice,” said Dr....
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How a community-based program for SMI pivoted during the pandemic
Fountain House now faces new challenges operating as a possible hybrid model, Dr. Ashwin Vasan said.
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COVID-19 tied to spike in suspected suicide attempts by girls
Health care systems cannot address this issue alone. Suicide is a complex public health issue that also requires a comprehensive, community-based...