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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....

Laws That Remove Guns From 'At Risk' People Save Lives

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – “Red flag” laws are an effective means of preventing suicide, a new study finds. About one life was saved for every 17 times that an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) kept ...

ED Use High Before and After Self-Inflicted Injury Among Youths

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – The rates of emergency department (ED) use are high before and after self-inflicted injury among youths, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network...

Female Doctors Face Higher Risk for Suicide

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – Suicide rates among female doctors are significantly higher than those of the general population, a new study finds. Female doctors have a 76% higher suicide risk than...

Vaccination Could Shield Against Mental Issues Following Severe COVID

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – People stricken with a severe case of COVID-19 have a higher risk of mental illness in the year following their infection, a new study warns. However, vaccination appears...

Suicide Attempt, Death Up for Spouses of Patients With Cancer

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Spouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for suicide attempt and suicide death, especially during the first year after diagnosis, according to a study...

Therapeutic App Might Ease Anxiety in Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – It's not a replacement for actual psychotherapy, but a newly designed app could help young adults with mental health issues lower their anxiety, researchers report. The...

Semaglutide-Linked Suicidal Ideation ID'd in Disproportionality Analysis

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Semaglutide-associated suicidal ideation has been identified in a disproportionality analysis, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open. Georgios...

Life's Essential 8 Is Enhanced With a Psychological Health Measure

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – A measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) based on Life's Essential 8 (LE8) that is enhanced with a measure of psychological health strongly predicts mortality, according...

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