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Brain's Wiring May Trigger Depression in Some People
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – A distinct brain pattern appears to make some people more likely to develop depression, a new study indicates. “Deep” functional MRI brain scans revealed that a brain feature ...
Suicide Risk Higher for Cancer Patients Not Proceeding With Recommended Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – Higher suicide deaths are seen among cancer patients who do not undergo recommended surgery, according to a research letter published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Ketamine Can Fight Depression, But Pregnant Women Face Risks
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Ketamine is becoming a popular depression drug, but doctors aren’t keeping in mind the danger it can pose to a pregnancy, a new study warns. Ketamine can be very harmful to ...
Semaglutide Does Not Increase Psychiatric Complications in Overweight, Obesity
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – Treatment with semaglutide does not increase the risk for developing symptoms of depression or suicidal ideation/behavior among adults with overweight or obesity, according...
Folks Who Cope, Adapt Do Well in Old Age: Study
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – People who can cope with challenges as they grow older are more likely to live longer, a new study shows. Seniors with higher levels of mental resilience are 53% less...
Depressed Adolescents Twice as Likely to Take Up Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – A survey of Australian adolescents finds those who are experiencing depressive symptoms have double the risk of taking up vaping. “In the short term, nicotine may reduce f...
Ozempic, Wegovy Won't Raise User's Suicide Risk, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – The booming popularity of the weight-loss drug semaglutide has prompted increasing concerns about potential side effects from taking Ozempic or Wegovy. But a new study rules...
Commercial Determinants Linked to Poor Mental Health Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – There is evidence that commercial determinants or unhealthy commodities like alcohol and social media are associated with poor mental health outcomes, according to a review...
Depression Might Sometimes Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study....
Red Flag Laws Prevent Suicides
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) can be an effective suicide prevention tool, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Journal of the American Academy of ...
Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – For older adults, having greater numbers of sensory disabilities is associated with worse subsequent mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the...
Chronic Diabetes Complications Bidirectionally Linked to Mental Health Disorders
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – There is a consistent, bidirectional association between chronic diabetes complications (CDCs) and mental health disorders (MHDs), according to a study published online...
Psilocybin Has Better Response Than Placebo in Antidepressant Trials
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Patients treated with high-dose psilocybin have better responses than those treated with placebo in antidepressant trials, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in...
Female Physicians Have Significantly Increased Suicide Rates
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Compared with the general population, female physicians appear to have a significantly increased suicide rate ratio, according to a review published online Aug. 21 in The...
Incidence of Mental Illness Up After COVID-19 in Unvaccinated People
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – For unvaccinated people, the incidence of mental illness is elevated after diagnosis of COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Psychiatry. Venexia M....
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