Depression
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Mental Health Worsens in Trans, Gender-Nonconforming Adults
“Mental health and primary care providers must be prepared to address the unique psychosocial needs of gender minority adults.”
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The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next?
Following 2023 FDA information that legitimized marijuana as a medical treatment, DEA moves to lower its scheduling.
Conference Coverage
TMS May Be a Good Alternative to ECT in Depression
A retrospective analysis shows better outcomes for TMS, but better population comparisons may be needed.
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Most Homeless People Have Mental Health Disorders
The current prevalence of mental health disorders among people experiencing homelessness was 67% and the lifetime prevalence was 77%.
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Dramatic Increase in College Student Suicide Rates
Stressors on collegiate athletes have resulted in a rise in suicide rates over the last two decades, and reported suicide incidence rates may be...
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Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: Reassuring Data
“Our results show that long-term antidepressant use does not have lasting effects on cognition or brain health in older adults without indication...
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Menopause, RSV, and More: 4 New Meds to Know
New treatments have been approved to treat conditions including GERD, depression, RSV vaccines, and hot flashes with menopause.
Opinion
Time Wasted to Avoid Penalties
Is routine depression screening a waste of time? Many seem to think so.
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Positive Results for Intranasal Oxytocin in Adults With Autism
Those receiving intranasal oxytocin showed clinical improvement on multiple mental health and quality of life measures.
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Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder?
Blood test purports to help in determining diagnosis between two conditions with similar symptoms: bipolar disorder and depression.
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Vocal Biomarkers a Tell for Mental Health Status?
Smartphone app uses eight voice factors — jitter, shimmer, pitch variability, energy variability, and others — to detect mental health.