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How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Climate change may impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health as extreme weather increases.
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Duloxetine Bottles Recalled by FDA Because of Potential Carcinogen
The nationwide recall of more than 7000 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules is due to unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen.
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Suicide Screening and Safety Plans Moved Needle on Attempts and Deaths Moving the Needle
“For those who are considering investing in doing this work, it is good news because it is going to have an effect.”
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Challenges in Treating Patients with Tardive Dyskinesia
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New Treatment Effective for Male Postpartum Depression
In a study conducted in Pakistan, about 70% fathers with postpartum depression who received the intervention showed complete remission of their...
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Heightened Amygdala Activity Tied to Postpartum Depression
“Pregnant women with higher amygdala activity were less able to regulate their emotions successfully compared to those with less amygdala activity...
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Treatment-Resistant Depression Linked to Increased Mortality
Mortalities caused by suicides and accidental poisonings were almost double in the treatment-resistant depression group, compared with the non–...
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Optimizing Likelihood of Treatment for Postpartum Depression: Assessment of Barriers to Care
Screening and treatments are no longer barriers to care; access continues to be.
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Signal of Suicide Ideation With GLP-1 RA Semaglutide, but Experts Urge Caution
Suicidation associated with semaglutide, but researchers note analysis should not be interpreted as causation.
From the Journals
Evidence Growing for Inflammation’s Role in Elevating Risk for Psychiatric Illness
New research further supports a role for inflammation in the development of psychiatric disorders, in findings that may aid in the early...
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Unseen Toll: Cancer Patients’ Spouses Face Higher Suicide Risk
“These findings suggest a need for clinical and societal awareness to prevent suicidal behaviors among spouses of patients with cancer.”
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How Clinicians Can Help Patients Navigate Psychedelics/Microdosing
Responding to patient inquiries about microdosing can be complicated, and clinicians must provide counsel on issues of legality and therapeutic...
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Diagnosing and Managing Tardive Dyskinesia
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Works, Now Scientists Believe They Know How
ECT is primarily used for treatment-resistant depression and is effective in up to 80% of patients, yet it remains one of the least prescribed...
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Wearables May Confirm Sleep Disruption Impact on Chronic Disease
Increased deep sleep was linked with reduced odds of AF, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
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Introducing: A New Way to Get Teens Mental Health Care
Pediatric urgent care mental health centers provide specialized care without the wait or environment of the emergency department.
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Bidirectional Link for Mental Health and Diabetic Complications
Patients with mental health disorders are more likely to develop complications to T1D or T2D, and vice versa.
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Study Links Suicide to Missed Early Care After Discharge
Evidence of discharge communication between the inpatient facility and primary care clinician was infrequent, highlighting a gap in continuity of...
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Six Distinct Subtypes of Depression, Anxiety Identified via Brain Imaging
“Importantly for clinical translation, these biotypes predict response to different pharmacological and behavioral interventions.”