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Extended-Release Oral Ketamine Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – For patients with treatment-resistant depression, racemic ketamine, given as an extended-release tablet (R-107), administered orally, is effective, safe, and well...
Psychological Risks Increased for Transgender Youth at Gender Identity Milestones
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – Transgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by...
Suicidal Ideation, Behaviors Not Increased With GLP-1 RAs for Seniors With T2D
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is not associated with a significantly increased risk for suicidal...
Globally, Loneliness Affects More Than One-Fifth of People
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Loneliness strikes more than one in five people worldwide, with 23 percent saying they felt lonely "a lot of the previous day," according to the results of a Gallup survey...
Gun Laws Help Lower Suicides, not Murders, Among Children
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – Restrictive gun laws can decrease suicide rates among children and teenagers, but they don’t seem to lower their risk of being murdered, a new study says. States with laws r...
CDC: Suicide Leading Cause of Violent Deaths in 48 States and D.C. in 2021
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – There were 70,688 violent deaths that occurred in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2021, more than half of which were suicides, according to research published in...
Survey Shows Loneliness Haunts Over 1 in 5 People
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Loneliness strikes more than a fifth of people worldwide, a new survey warns. In the Gallup survey published Wednesday, 23% of people said they felt lonely "a lot of the...
Some Environmental Toxicants Linked to Depressive Symptoms
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Certain categories of environmental toxicants are associated with depressive symptoms, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Network Open. Jianhui Guo, M.D.,...
After Cardiac Arrest, Women More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression Than Men
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression than male survivors, a new study warns. Data regarding the five-year health consequences of a...
Study Looks at Depression, Stress in Both Parents After Detection of Fetal Anomalies
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Prospective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a...
Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network O...
When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but some types cause people to pack on pounds more than others, a new study says. Bupropion users are 15% to 20%...
High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – High social media use is only tied to increased depression in teens who are already vulnerable, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Adolescence. ...
Small Differences in Weight Change With First-Line Antidepressants
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – For eight first-line antidepressants, small differences are seen in mean weight change, with the least weight gain with bupropion, according to a study published online July 2...
Americans' Interest in Microdosing Psychedelics Is Growing
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – A study based on online Google searches suggests surging U.S. interest in microdosing psychedelics, such as psilocybin, as rules around the use of such drugs begin to relax....
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