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Stress, Depression Common Among Women With Myocardial Infarction

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – For women with myocardial infarction (MI), stress and depression are common at the time of MI and two months later, according to a study published in the Oct. 24 issue of the...

Some Antidepressants Take Weeks to Kick In, and Scientists May Now Know Why

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Most folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay....

Women With Acne Bear Another Burden: Stigma

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Adult acne can significantly change how women are perceived in social settings, a new study finds. And where the acne is located on the face changes the onlooker’s p...

FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded...

Want Your Child to Have Empathy? Stay Close

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up to be kind, caring and considerate. These kids may also have fewer mental health problems during early...

Running vs. Meds: Which Works Best to Beat Depression?

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – Exercise has been dubbed "nature's antidepressant" by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion. The finding follows a four-month look at the impact that...

Ketamine Nasal Spray Shows Promise Against Tough-to-Treat Depression

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – A nasal spray containing a ketamine derivative appears to beat one of the standard drugs used for people with difficult-to-treat depression, a new clinical trial has found....

Esketamine Nasal Spray Beneficial for Treatment-Resistant Depression

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – For patients with treatment-resistant depression, esketamine nasal spray is superior to extended-release quetiapine with respect to remission at week 8, according to a study...

Sarilumab Beneficial for Polymyalgia Rheumatica Patients

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – For patients with polymyalgia rheumatica with relapse during tapering of glucocorticoid therapy, treatment with sarilumab, the human monoclonal antibody that binds to the...

Largest-Ever Study of Suicide Genetics Gives Clues to Who's at Risk

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – New research has discovered 12 gene variants that may be tied to an increased risk of attempting suicide. These genes also may have links with physical and mental health...

Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Some common medications – including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers – may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Many different medication...

Spending on Kids' Mental Health Keeps Rising

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – In yet another reminder of the psychic toll the pandemic has taken on young people, new research shows spending on mental health services for U.S. children and adolescents...

One in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Nearly one in 20 U.S. adults live with co-occurring chronic pain and clinically significant anxiety and/or depression (A/D), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in...

Biden Administration Gives Funding Boost to Help Curb Suicides

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – The Biden administration is allocating $232.2 million in grants to help stem suicides and improve behavioral health care for at-risk groups. Suicide is happening at an...

Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Reported During Contraceptive Pill Pause

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – For women taking combined oral contraceptives (COCs), withdrawal during the pill pause is associated with adverse mental health symptoms, similar to those experienced during...

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