Latest articles for Major Depressive Disorder
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Mixed results for intensive home care for psychiatric crises
“Intensive home treatment is not a substitute for inpatient care but a different treatment opportunity for psychiatric patients in crisis,” said...
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University to train ‘trip facilitators’ for psychedelic therapy
“The tools of conventional psychiatry to deal with things like depression and anxiety and addiction are not very good, and some of them are...
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Pharmacogenomic testing may curb drug interactions in severe depression
Some physicians have expressed scepticism about pharmacogenomic testing, but the study provides additional evidence of its usefulness.
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Red Flag: Suicide risk
“It’s an opportunity to talk about their risk factors, which is designed to lead to a conversation about safety planning.”
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Antidepressants may curb opioid overdose
“If you are treating someone with pain, particularly chronic pain, it’s critically important to better assess their depression and not to...
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Inflammatory profiles impact major depressive disorder
Changes in inflammation were significantly higher in adults with early-onset MDD, compared with late onset.
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Suicide risk rises for cyberbullying victims
Young adolescents who experienced cyberbullying as victims, but not perpetrators, had a higher risk of suicidality than peer controls.
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Longer circadian rhythms linked to severe depression in teens
Individual biological clocks may play a crucial role in mental health in adolescents.
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Adjunctive psychotherapy may offer no benefit in severe depression
“In real life, no added value can be demonstrated for psychotherapy in those already treated with antidepressants for severe depression,” said Dr...
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A prescription for de-diagnosing
Similarly to polypharmacy, “polydiagnosing” has negative effects.