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Extended-Release Oral Ketamine Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – For patients with treatment-resistant depression, racemic ketamine, given as an extended-release tablet (R-107), administered orally, is effective, safe, and well...

Parents, Take Note: Survey Shows Teens Need More Support Than They Get

TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much...

Suicidal Ideation, Behaviors Not Increased With GLP-1 RAs for Seniors With T2D

TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is not associated with a significantly increased risk for suicidal...

Globally, Loneliness Affects More Than One-Fifth of People

THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Loneliness strikes more than one in five people worldwide, with 23 percent saying they felt lonely "a lot of the previous day," according to the results of a Gallup survey...

Gun Laws Help Lower Suicides, not Murders, Among Children

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – Restrictive gun laws can decrease suicide rates among children and teenagers, but they don’t seem to lower their risk of being murdered, a new study says. States with laws r...

Survey Shows Loneliness Haunts Over 1 in 5 People

THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Loneliness strikes more than a fifth of people worldwide, a new survey warns. In the Gallup survey published Wednesday, 23% of people said they felt lonely "a lot of the...

Some Environmental Toxicants Linked to Depressive Symptoms

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Certain categories of environmental toxicants are associated with depressive symptoms, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Network Open. Jianhui Guo, M.D.,...

After Cardiac Arrest, Women More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression Than Men

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression than male survivors, a new study warns. Data regarding the five-year health consequences of a...

Study Looks at Depression, Stress in Both Parents After Detection of Fetal Anomalies

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Prospective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a...

Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network O...

When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but some types cause people to pack on pounds more than others, a new study says. Bupropion users are 15% to 20%...

High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – High social media use is only tied to increased depression in teens who are already vulnerable, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Adolescence. ...

Small Differences in Weight Change With First-Line Antidepressants

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – For eight first-line antidepressants, small differences are seen in mean weight change, with the least weight gain with bupropion, according to a study published online July 2...

Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen

THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – As psilocybin mushrooms become the most popular psychedelic in the United States, some states have started to ease regulations on its recreational use. Now, a new report...

Slow-Release Ketamine Pill Eases Depression: Study

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – A new slow-release pill form of ketamine can quell hard-to-treat depression without producing psychedelic side effects normally associated with the drug, early research...

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