Depression
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Lag in antidepressant treatment response explained?
Compared with the placebo group, participants taking escitalopram had a marked increase in synaptic density.
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Pandemic-era telehealth led to fewer therapy disruptions
After the onset of the pandemic, more than half of psychotherapy visits (51.8%) were virtual.
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Postmenopausal stress linked to mood, cognitive symptoms
Hair cortisol offers a novel way to collect data on chronic stress in postmenopausal women, the lead researcher suggested.
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Specialized care may curb suicide risk in veterans with disabilities
“It is possible that VA services could act as a protective factor for suicide-related outcomes for veterans with disabilities by improving access...
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Tricyclics may raise fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Although the findings are suggestive, they don’t definitively pin blame on tricyclic antidepressants alone in directly leading to fractures.
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LSD use triples among young adults with depression
The increase in LSD use was higher among those earning less than $75,000 per year.
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Antidepressants ‘don’t blunt’ semaglutide and weight loss
“Semaglutide 2.4 mg provides an effective treatment option for weight management, regardless of antidepressant use at baseline.”
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Lack of time is damaging women’s health
The one thing that is especially damaging to physical and mental health is sleep deprivation, and working mothers get less sleep than do working...
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Repetitive primary care screenings may miss depression and anxiety
Screening for anxiety and depression at regular intervals rather than each clinical encounter could improve reliability.
Commentary
Zuranolone: FAQs for clinicians and patients
Zuranolone was studied in women with severe postpartum depression and had to meet criteria for major depressive disorder no earlier than the third...
Conference Coverage
Running vs. meds for depression: Is there a clear winner?
Medication “generally had worse impact on body weight, heart rate variability, and blood pressure, whereas running therapy led to improved effect...