Depression
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COVID-19 & Mental Health: Twitter Chat
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From the Journals
COPD, smoking independently associated with developing depression
The odds of developing depression in a year were 2.3%, 1.5%, and 1.4% in current, former, and never smokers without COPD, the investigators...
From the Journals
COVID-19: Mental illness the ‘inevitable’ next pandemic?
“Communities and organizations could consider training nontraditional groups to provide psychological first aid,” the authors wrote.
News
Suicide increased 35% during 1999-2018 in the U.S.
Rates were significantly higher in rural areas than urban ones in 2018.
Feature
Survey: COVID-19 is getting in our heads
The pandemic is having an increasingly negative impact on Americans’ mental health.
Conference Coverage
IV esketamine, ketamine equally effective for resistant depression
The current findings are particularly important for situations in which ketamine or intranasal esketamine are unavailable, said Dr. Lucas C....
Latest News
COVID-19: Mental health pros come to the aid of frontline comrades
The sessions provided by COVID-19 Therapists are free to health care workers providing front-line care.
Conference Coverage
Routinely screen for depression in atopic dermatitis
Symptoms of anxiety/depression are an indication to intensify atopic dermatitis therapy.
Opinion
Burnout: A concept that rebrands mental illness for professionals
The concept of burnout may actually hinder physicians from seeking necessary and appropriate professional care, said Dr. Nicolas Badre.
Conference Coverage
Complexity of suicidal ideation, behavior points to need for new treatments
LAS VEGAS – “Getting somebody to feel better in the short run is great, but you really have to think about the whole treatment plan,” said Dr....
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues stronger warning on neuropsychiatric event risk linked to montelukast
The new boxed warning advises health care providers to avoid prescribing montelukast for patients with mild symptoms.