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Customized brain stimulation: New hope for severe depression
“This study points the way to a new paradigm that is desperately needed in psychiatry,” said study investigator Dr. Andrew Krystal.
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Predicted pandemic retirement of many physicians hasn’t happened
A new JAMA study suggests that a fairly low percentage of doctors have left practice because of COVID-19, contrary to numbers in some surveys.
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MIND diet preserves cognition, new data show
People can make fairly simple diet and lifestyle changes “to slow cognitive decline with aging and contribute to brain health,” said Dr. Klodian...
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Study finds paying people to participate in clinical trials is not unethical
Researchers examine how varying cash incentives affect clinical trial recruitment, assessment of risk, and perception of coercion.
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COVID-19: Greater mortality among psych patients remains a mystery
A diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder was associated with an almost threefold increased risk for mortality, compared with bipolar...
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Relapse risk increased with antidepressant discontinuation
But patients can discontinue their antidepressants safely in primary care without relapsing, with a tapering regime, say the authors of a new...
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COVID-19 hospitalization 80% more likely for smokers
These results contrast with previous studies that have suggested a protective effect of smoking against COVID-19.
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Antipsychotic effective for bipolar depression in phase 3 trial
At day 43, lumateperone treatment was associated with significantly greater improvement from baseline in the MADRS score, compared with placebo....
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Nutritious meals, more fruits and vegetables boost children’s mental and emotional health
Higher combined fruit and vegetable intake was significantly associated in dose-related fashion with higher mental health scores.
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Gut health ‘vitally important’ for mental health
“It’s clear that clinicians need to place a greater awareness of gut health when considering the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders.”
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Parent-led intervention linked with decreased autism symptoms in at-risk infants
Study provides evidence that a preemptive intervention during infancy could lead to a significant improvement in children’s social development,...