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More Than 6 Percent of U.S. Teens Take Psychiatric Meds: Survey

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2013 – Slightly more than 6 percent of U.S. teens take prescription medications for a mental health condition such as depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new survey shows. The survey also revealed a wide gap in psychiatric drug use across ethnic and racial groups. Earlier studies have documented a rise in the use of these medications among teens, but they mainly looked at high-risk groups such as children who have been hospitalized for psychiatric problems. The new survey provides a snapshot of the number of adolescents in the general population who took a psychiatric drug in the past month from 2005 to 2010. Teens aged 12 to 19 typically took drugs to treat depression or ADHD, the two most common mental health disorders in that age group. About 4 percent of kids aged 12 to 17 have experienced a bout of depression, the study found. ... Read more

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Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Not Raise Autism Risk

Posted 10 days ago by Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 – Children of mothers who take a widely used class of antidepressants during pregnancy are not at increased risk for autism, a large new study finds. Autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and social skills, is estimated to affect about one in 88 children in the United States. Previous research has suggested that women who take antidepressants during pregnancy are up to five times more likely to have children with autism. This study focused on antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac (fluoxetine) and Paxil (paroxetine). Researchers followed more than 600,000 Danish children born between 1996 and 2006. Initial results showed an almost 2 percent risk of having a child with autism for pregnant women who took SSRIs during their pregnancy, compared with 1.5 percent for those who did not. However, ... Read more

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FDA Medwatch Alert: Adipotrim XT by Deseo Rebajar: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient

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ISSUE: Deseo Rebajar Inc., is voluntarily recalling lot #052012 of Adipotrim XT sold directly to individual customers in Fajardo, Caguas and Bayamon and in website www.deseorebajar.com. The FDA laboratory analysis found it to contain undeclared Fluoxetine. Fluoxetine is an FDA approved drug in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used for treating depression, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), making Adipotrim XT an unapproved drug. Use of SSRIs have been associated with serious side effects including suicidal thinking, abnormal bleeding, and seizures. In patients on other medications for common conditions (aspirin, ibuprofen, or other drugs for depression, anxiety, bipolar illness, blood clots, chemotherapy, heart conditions, and psychosis), ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death ... Read more

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Insomnia Cure Boosts Success of Depression Treatment, Study Finds

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TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 – Treating persistent insomnia at the same time as depression could double the chances that the mood disorder will disappear, a new study shows. Doctors have long reported a link between insomnia – the inability to sleep – and depression, but many thought that depression led to insomnia. Now, experts suspect sleep problems can sometimes precede depression. If other ongoing studies confirm these results, it might lead to major changes in depression treatment, experts added. Such changes would represent the biggest advance in depression treatment since the antidepressant Prozac was introduced in 1987, The New York Times reported. "The way this story is unfolding, I think we need to start augmenting standard depression treatment with therapy focused on insomnia," Colleen Carney, lead author of the small study, told the Times. The study was funded by the U.S. ... Read more

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Even Football Heroes Can Be Laid Low by Depression

Posted 14 Nov 2013 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Nov. 14 – Will Heininger was a 295-pound defensive tackle for the University of Michigan at the end of his freshman year when he realized he had a big problem: He was severely depressed. Surrounded by a collegiate culture of superathletes in a sport known for its toughness, Heininger was afraid to let anyone know how desperate he was. "I had consuming thoughts from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed," he said. "My parents had gotten divorced the year before, we were in a new house and nothing seemed happy. Nothing seemed worthwhile." For a long time, Heininger was able to hide his depression. "I was functioning at such a high level, going to football workouts, going to work and going to class – keeping it all in," he said. "Then I broke down." First, Heininger opened up to his mother and she helped him find a therapist. But the relationship wasn't a good fit, he ... Read more

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Cells Show Signs of Faster Aging After Depression

Posted 12 Nov 2013 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Nov. 12 – The cells of people who have had depression may age more quickly, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers compared cell structures called telomeres in more than 2,400 people with and without depression. Like the plastic tips at the ends of shoelaces, telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes to protect the cell's DNA from damage. Telomeres get a bit shorter each time a cell divides, so they are useful markers for aging. The researchers found that the telomeres of people who had ever been depressed were significantly shorter – about 83 to 84 base pairs of DNA shorter, on average – than those of people who had never suffered from depression. The results remained even after researchers accounted for a host of lifestyle factors that can also damage DNA, such as heavy drinking and cigarette smoking. Since people naturally lose about 14 to 20 base pairs of DNA in the ... Read more

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Lyrica May Ease Pain for Depressed Fibromyalgia Patients

Posted 28 Oct 2013 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 28 – Fibromyalgia and depression often go hand in hand, and a new study finds that the drug Lyrica helps ease pain in patients being treated for both conditions. Lyrica (pregabalin) is approved in the United States to treat fibromyalgia and nerve pain from diabetes and herpes, but little was known about its safety and effectiveness when also taken with antidepressants, the researchers explained. "For those people with fibromyalgia who also have depression, which is very common, and who take an antidepressant but still have pain, taking [Lyrica] can reduce the severity of the pain while they continue on their antidepressant," said study author Dr. Lesley Arnold, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. "And it appears to be safe and tolerable for most people," Arnold added. Arnold is scheduled to present the ... Read more

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Kids With Head Injuries May Be Prone to Depression

Posted 25 Oct 2013 by Drugs.com

FRIDAY, Oct. 25 – Children who've suffered a concussion or other head injury seem to have a much higher-than-average rate of depression, a new study finds. Using data from a U.S. health survey, researchers found that children and teenagers who'd ever sustained a brain injury were much more likely to have ever been diagnosed with depression. Overall, 15 percent had received that diagnosis, while the national prevalence was less than 4 percent, the investigators noted. The finding does not prove that kids' head injuries caused the depression, said Keith Yeates, a pediatric neuropsychologist who was not involved in the study. But there is a "well-documented" connection between brain injury, particularly more severe ones, and depression in adults, said Yeates, who heads pediatric psychology and neuropsychology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. There have been some small ... Read more

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Many Kids With Autism on Multiple Medications, Study Finds

Posted 22 Oct 2013 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Oct. 22 – Children with autism in the United States routinely take one or more prescription medications, even though little evidence exists regarding the drugs' safety or effectiveness for treating the neurodevelopmental condition, a new study finds. The study of almost 34,000 children with an autism spectrum disorder found nearly two-thirds were prescribed at least one medication. Within that group, more than one-third were given two medications, and one in seven took three drugs. "There are a lot of children who are being treated with psychotropic medications with unknown effects for benefits and harms," said the study's senior author, Dr. Anjali Jain, a managing consultant with the Falls Church, Va.-based Lewin Group, a health care consulting firm. "I hope everyone – parents and providers – will consider these medications with caution," she added. Children with autism ... Read more

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Variant of Club Drug 'K' Might Have New Life as Antidepressant

Posted 15 Oct 2013 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Oct. 15 – The veterinary tranquilizer ketamine – perhaps better known as the illicit "club drug" Special K – may be reformulated for use as an antidepressant, and researchers report promising early findings. The goal is to produce a ketamine-like drug without nasty side effects, such as hallucinations. In this new study, which researchers say is the most comprehensive of its kind, depressed people who took the drug reported improvement over three weeks. Although the findings need to be replicated in other studies, "they do generate scientific data that will pave the way for future research," said study co-author Sanjeev Pathak, senior director of clinical development with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, which is funding the research. It's still unclear whether the drug under development is safe or could be used long-term. The study, published online Oct. 15 in the journal ... Read more

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Depression During Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Psychiatric Trouble in Kids

Posted 9 Oct 2013 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 – Teens are more likely to experience depression at age 18 if their mothers were depressed during pregnancy, a new study finds. The analysis of data from more than 4,500 parents and their teen children in the United Kingdom also found that the risk of depression was higher among the children of mothers with low levels of education who had depression after giving birth – postpartum depression. The study was published online Oct. 9 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. "The findings have important implications for the nature and timing of interventions aimed at preventing depression in the offspring of depressed mothers," study author Rebecca Pearson, of the University of Bristol, said in a journal news release. "In particular, the findings suggest that treating depression in pregnancy, irrespective of background, may be most effective." Depression in the late teens is a ... Read more

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Brintellix Approved for Major Depressive Disorder

Posted 1 Oct 2013 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Oct. 1 – Brintellix (vortioxetine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with major depressive disorder, often referred to as depression. The disorder may have symptoms including lack of interest in usual activities, weight or appetite changes, sleep problems, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack of concentration and thoughts of suicide. In seven clinical studies, Brintellix proved effective in treating depression and in preventing future episodes, the FDA said in a news release. The most common side effects observed included nausea, constipation and vomiting. Brintellix has a boxed label warning that antidepressants can raise the risk of suicidal thoughts among some users, especially among children, adolescents and adults aged 18 to 24. Doctors should carefully monitor users of Brintellix and similar drugs, especially during initial ... Read more

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FDA Approves Brintellix to Treat Major Depressive Disorder

Posted 30 Sep 2013 by Drugs.com

Sept. 30, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brintellix (vortioxetine) to treat adults with major depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder (MDD), commonly referred to as depression, is a mental disorder characterized by mood changes and other symptoms that interfere with a person's ability to work, sleep, study, eat and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Episodes of depression often recur throughout a person's lifetime, although some may experience a single occurrence. Other signs and symptoms of MDD include loss of interest in usual activities, significant change in weight or appetite, insomnia or excessive sleeping (hypersomnia), restlessness/pacing (psychomotor agitation), increased fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, slowed thinking or impaired concentration, and suicide attempts or thoughts of suicide. Not all people with MDD experience ... Read more

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Depression May Be Worse When Accompanied by Anger, Irritability

Posted 11 Sep 2013 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11 – Irritability and anger in people with major depression are associated with greater severity of depression and other problems, a long-term study suggests. Researchers looked at data from more than 500 people who were followed for up to 31 years as part of a U.S. National Institute of Mental Health study on depression. The participants had major depression when they entered the study between 1978 and 1981. The new findings were published online Sept. 11 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. Overt irritability and anger were present in about 54 percent of the patients when they entered the study, reported Dr. Lewis Judd, of the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues. They found that irritability and anger in these patients was associated with significantly more severe depression and longer-lasting depression, according to a journal news release. The two ... Read more

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Winter Depression May Be Less Common Than Believed

Posted 8 Sep 2013 by Drugs.com

SATURDAY, Sept. 7 – Feel the blues in the winter? You might blame seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that's thought to be driven by weather and the time of year. Now, a new study raises questions about whether this condition is as common as researchers have believed. "It is clear from prior research that seasonal affective disorder exists," study lead author David Kerr, an assistant professor in the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University, said in a university news release. "But our research suggests that what we often think of as the winter blues does not affect people nearly as much as we may think." Kerr and colleagues analyzed the results from surveys given to more than 550 people in Iowa and more than 200 people in Oregon who answered questions about depression over years. Researchers tried to link the answers to changes in weather conditions, ... Read more

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