Mental Health
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Antidepressant may help COVID-19 patients avoid serious illness
Racetrack workers who developed COVID-19 and took a 2-week course of fluvoxamine did not have to be hospitalized and felt better after 2 weeks.
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Higher dietary fiber tied to lower depression risk in young women
“We would like to find modifiable factors that could prevent depression, especially in women,” noted lead author Dr. Yunsun Kim.
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Cannabis tied to self-harm, death in youth with mood disorders
“We need to be aware of the perception that cannabis use is harmless, when it’s actually not,” said Dr. Cynthia Fontanella.
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
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Opioid-related deaths lower in counties with active cannabis dispensaries
Evidence of a negative association between legalization of medical or recreational cannabis and opioid-related mortality has been mixed.
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Kids already coping with mental disorders spiral as pandemic topples vital support systems
The issues cut across socioeconomic lines – affecting families with private insurance, as well as those who receive coverage through Medicaid.
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School antibullying programs may have substantial population impact
The interventions may have small effect sizes but make a valuable difference at the population level, a meta-analysis finds.
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No pain, if you’ve got game
Allowing children to engage in “active” distraction techniques—such as playing a video game—during venipuncture can lead to reduced pain and...
Clinical Inquiries
Is the incidence of depressive disorders increased following cerebral concussion?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, in some populations. Youth and adolescents with self-reported history of concussion had increased risk of depressive...
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Maternal autoimmune disease raises children’s risk of ADHD
Combined cohort study and meta-analysis show increased ADHD risk in children whose mothers had type 1 diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or psoriasis.
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Menopause, not aging, may influence brain volume
The potential role of estrogen deserves further study.