Mental Health
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CDC unveils mental health protection plan for health care workers
“It’s long past time for us to care for the people who care for all of us and address burnout in our health care workers,” said U.S. Surgeon...
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U.S. overdose deaths hit an all-time high
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are contributing to rising numbers of fatalities, federal officials say.
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What to do about pandemic PTSD
More than three-quarters of the health care workers reported symptoms that fell within the clinical range for depression (76%) and anxiety (78...
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Single infusion of ketamine rapidly reduces suicidal thoughts
“This study identifies a second new domain of improvement – namely rapid improvement in several cognitive functions,” said Dr. J. John Mann.
Commentary
Unmasking Our Grief
This pandemic has revealed our vulnerabilities as well as our strengths, and these experiences present us with opportunities to be better and do...
Conference Coverage
FDA not recognizing efficacy of psychopharmacologic therapies
If this reorientation is going to lead to the broad indications the newer drugs likely deserve, “we have to move the FDA along,” said Dr. Stephen...
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Antidepressant may cut COVID-19–related hospitalization, mortality: TOGETHER
In the latest study, fluvoxamine-treated patients had a 32% reduction in hospitalizations and emergency visits, compared with those in the placebo...
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Antibiotic and glucocorticoid use before cancer therapy could have detrimental effect on outcomes
Observational study finds that antibiotics and glucocorticoids at 10 mg daily when given within 1 month before or after immune checkpoint...
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Stress, depression during pregnancy can harm child
"Maternal depression leaves signals in the placenta at genes critical for fetal brain programming."
Commentary
Chatbots can improve mental health in vulnerable populations
Taking greater advantage of these automated agents could save $11 billion across business sectors by 2023, said Sammi Wong and Dr. Krysti Lan Chi...