Depression
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Evidence weighed for suicide/self-harm with obesity drugs
“It is not yet clear whether the reported cases are linked to the medicines themselves or to the patients’ underlying conditions or other factors...
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Schizophrenia up to three times more common than previously thought
An estimated 11 million adults aged 18-65 had both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder in the past year.
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Novel tool accurately predicts suicide after self-harm
The tool may help guide treatment decisions and target resources to those most in need.
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Do oral contraceptives increase depression risk?
The authors also didn’t study the indication for OC use. Several medical conditions are treated with OCs, including premenstrual dysphoric...
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Physician suicide roundtable: 8 important initiatives that can help
We ask, how full is your gas tank? Select 1 to 5 (Empty to Full). If they flag low, they receive a follow-up.
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More than 30 experts question validity of serotonin/depression study
The authors of the review article stand by their conclusion.
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Agency issues advisory on mental health symptoms of long COVID
This advisory helps to raise awareness, especially among primary care practitioners and clinicians who are often the ones treating patients with...
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CBSM phone app eases anxiety, depression in cancer patients
Few patients with cancer have access to psycho-oncologic support.
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Final USPSTF recommendations on anxiety, depression, suicide risk
The authors of an accompanying editorial note that a positive screen result for anxiety “should be immediately followed with clinical evaluation...
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Tips for addressing uptick in mental health visits: Primary care providers collaborate, innovate
Clinical psychologist recommends primary care providers screen all adult patients for depression and anxiety.
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Probiotics an effective adjunct to antidepressants for major depression
When compared with the placebo group, the probiotic group also experienced greater improvements in anxiety symptoms.