Depression
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Few antidepressant adverse effects backed by convincing evidence
"The results showed that the association ... was not supported by robust evidence and that the underlying disease likely inflated the findings...
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Four genetic variants link psychotic experiences to multiple mental disorders
Schizophrenia might not be sole driving force behind psychosis
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Esketamine nasal spray may get expanded indication
COPENHAGEN – Primary endpoint met in two phase 3 pivotal trials in patients with major depressive disorder symptoms at imminent risk for suicide...
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Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
COPENHAGEN – Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression.
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SAGE-217 shows reduction in depression with no safety concerns
A new oral antidepressant targeting GABAA receptors shows significant improvements in depression scores with no major safety signals....
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FCC backs designating 988 as suicide prevention hotline
The report submitted to Congress says the new three-digit number “could be more effective” at prevention than the current 10-digit one.
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Commentary: Medical educators must do more to prevent physician suicides
Oregon Health and Science University and Stanford General Surgery are providing exemplary mental health support to residents.
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Technology, counseling, and CBT apps for primary care
Technology has made fantastic inroads in helping patients achieve real improvement in troublesome behavioral symptoms.
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Statin use linked to less depression, anxiety in ACOS patients
Asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome patients who used statins with or without either inhaled or oral corticosteroids had...
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For African Americans with MDD, more education means more benefits of friendships
“These findings underscore the complexity of social support as a possible intervening process in depression,” Dr. Ann W. Nguyen wrote.
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Mindfulness-based relapse prevention tied to lower anxiety, depression
SAN ANTONIO – “Mindfulness-based relapse prevention can be successfully implemented in an outpatient setting with as good as or better results as...