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No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy don’t increase a person’s risk of suicidal actions or thoughts, a new study has concluded. Earlier research had potentially linked these drugs ...
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...
Everyone's Happiest In The Morning, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – Never mind the grumbles and groans that accompany a clock alarm, along with a lunge for the snooze bar and murmurs of “five more minutes.” People generally wake in their bes...
Mental Health Conditions Common in Pediatric Stroke Survivors
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Mental health disorders represent a significant problem in pediatric survivors of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study presented at the annual American Heart...
Large Decrease Seen in Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – There has been a large decrease in antidepressant use during pregnancy and no corresponding increase in psychotherapy claims, according to a research letter published online...
Crisis Services Haven't Adapted To New 988 Suicide Hotline
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – Most community crisis services did not expand following the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, potentially blunting the effectiveness of the hotline, a new study...
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