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More Kids, Teens May Be Taking Multiple Psychiatric Meds
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – A study of mental health care in Maryland finds an increasing number of children and teens covered by Medicaid are taking multiple psychiatric meds. This trend towards...
When Grandparents Support Mom, Antidepressant Use Drops: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 —When grandparents can lend a hand with little ones, moms are less likely to battle depression. And, in turn, they are less likely to take antidepressants, Finnish researchers r...
Walking, Jogging, Yoga Are All Good Medicine for Depression
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 — Looking for a workout that will chase the blues away? Try walking, jogging, yoga or strength training, which a new study reports are the most effective exercises for easing d...
Adults Living Alone Have Higher Reported Feelings of Depression
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Adults living alone have higher reported feelings of depression than those living with others, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in National Health Statistics...
Insomnia Found to Be Common Among Nonhospitalized COVID-19 Survivors
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – There is a substantial burden of insomnia among nonhospitalized COVID-19 survivors, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in Frontiers in Public Health. Huong Thi ...
AI Can Predict Response to Early Sertraline for Chronic Major Depression
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Early sertraline treatment response can be predicted using neuroimaging and clinical data in outpatients with chronic major depressive disorder, according to a study...
Gun Violence Exposure Tied to Suicidal Ideation, Behavior in Black Adults
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Gun violence exposures (GVEs) are significantly associated with suicidal behaviors in Black adults within the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 6...
During Grief and Loss, Simple Steps Can Help You Cope
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Filling the day with simple activities could be the key to improving mood and well-being after a person has suffered the loss of a loved one, a new study finds. These...
IV Ketamine Not a 'Silver Bullet' for Depression, but Does Help Some
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Nearly half of Veterans Health Administration (VA) patients with treatment-resistant depression who received intravenous (IV) ketamine saw a meaningful drop in depression...
Murder, Suicide Claim More Years of Life Among U.S. Minorities Than Whites
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – People of color in the United States lose more potential years of life to murder and suicide than whites, a new study concludes. On average, Hispanic, Asian and Black...
Later-Life Marriage Dissolution Tied to Increases in Antidepressant Use
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – Large increases in antidepressant (AD) use are seen at the time of marriage dissolution in later life, with smaller declines at the time of repartnering, particularly for...
Body Temperature Rises in People Battling Depression
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Depression and a rise in body temperature appear linked, although researchers say it's not yet clear which causes which. Still, the findings offer a hint that manipulating...
Late-Life Divorce May Be Mentally Tougher on Women Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Divorce later in life might be harder on women than on men, based on patterns of antidepressant use in a new study of people aged 50 or older. Both sexes tended to increase...
Recent Drop Seen in Outpatient Care for Serious Psychological Distress
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in the rate of serious psychological distress among adults, but the rate of outpatient mental health care decreased among those with...
Veterans' Study Shows Effectiveness of Ketamine Against Depression
TUESDAY, Feb 6, 2024 – The former 'party drug' ketamine has gotten some good press recently, with clinical trials suggesting it might be a powerful and fast-acting antidepressant. Now, one of the...
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