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A Suicide Death Occurs Every 43 Seconds Worldwide

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – A person dies by suicide once every 43 seconds, and it’s more than likely a man, according to a new global assessment of suicide risk. Men die from suicide at twice the r...

Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a modestly lower risk for depression compared...

Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific...

Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online...

Guidance Provided for Safe Use of Ketamine

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Administration of ketamine for purposes other than acute pain management and procedural sedation should be subject to the same prescribing guidelines as other sedating...

Narcissists Feel Left Out and Fuel More Rejection, Study Finds

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – Narcissists may seem self-assured, but new research shows they often feel excluded – and their behavior may be making things worse. Hallmarks of narcissism include an...

Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Both perceived and actual overweight status may be associated with suicidal ideation among adolescents, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Psychiatry...

Arthritis Sufferers Don't Get The Mental Health Support They Need, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – People with inflammatory arthritis run a substantially increased risk for mood disorders like depression and anxiety. But these mental health concerns aren’t being a...

Depression Tied to Having More Physical Health Conditions

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Middle-aged and older adults with a history of depression have more long-term physical health conditions at baseline and develop additional physical conditions at a faster...

Zoo Workers Battle Grief When Animals in Their Care Die

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds. “Zoo professionals and volunteers f...

Boarding Common While Awaiting Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Care

THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – Boarding for pediatric mental health (MH) conditions while awaiting acute psychiatric care is common, with significant variation observed in boarding practice by hospital...

Weight-Obsessed Teens Face Triple the Odds for Self-Harm

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds. “What we found was that the p...

Most People Worldwide Lack Good Treatment for Mental Illness

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – About 93% of people worldwide who struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues aren't getting adequate care, a new report finds. In many cases, people affected by...

'Playful' Approach to Life Pays Off, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – Want to thrive in tough, stressful times? Stay playful. That's the take-home message from a new study of who fared best, in terms of mental resiliency, during the COVID-19...

Big Breakfasts Help Keep Heart Patients Happy, Study Shows

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests. Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to...

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