Mental Health
Opinion
Family dinners are good medicine
Families who frequently eat together promote good physical and mental health, high self-esteem, and well-being.
Conference Coverage
Misguided fear is keeping benzodiazepines from elderly
SAN FRANCISCO – Benzos are “wonderful” for geriatric anxiety and anxiety-related insomnia, said Dr. Carl Salzman of Harvard Medical School.
News
Probiotics tied to reduced cognitive reactivity in mild, moderate depression
“Our results suggest that probiotics potentially act on cognitive processes contributing to depression,” reported Bahia Chahwan and her associates...
Article
Polypharmacy: When might it make sense?
What are factors that could help determine whether a multi-medication regimen might be warranted for your patient?
Conference Coverage
Study eyes narcolepsy’s impact on patient quality of life
News
Sexual assault in military linked to sexual pain
Comorbid depression and PTSD also was likely in these female veterans.
News
Anticholinergic drugs linked to dementia in older populations
“Associations were stronger in [dementia] cases diagnosed before the age of 80 years,” the researchers noted.
News
Mindfulness-based stress reduction reduces migraine frequency
SAN ANTONIO – The intervention also led to reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms and an increase in gray matter volume.
Opinion
What makes a mass murderer?
Dr. Dinah Miller said what stood out for her about the Aurora shooter was that the young man talked about thoughts of killing people.
News
FDA overlooked red flags in esketamine testing
Though esketamine was greeted with public applause, some deep misgivings were expressed during its advisory committee meeting and in the FDA...