Depression
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Long COVID neuropsychiatric deficits greater than expected
Studies document the cognitive and psychiatric effects of long COVID.
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Disasters abroad a major trigger for mental illness in expats
“Our results show that, no matter how long you’ve been away, you’re prone to the same negative outcome,” said Dr. Gaëlle Rached.
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Multiple mental health woes? Blame it on genetics
The results could lead to the development of treatments that address multiple psychiatric disorders at once.
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Anxiety in America: COVID ‘takes a backseat’ to global events
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of U.S. adults are somewhat or extremely anxious about current events happening around the world.
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Does suicide risk show up in the blood?
“This is the first study to analyze blood and brain samples in a well-defined population of MDDs demonstrating significant differences in gene...
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Four mental health trajectories in youth: Predicting persistent psychopathology
Boys in childhood made up a larger proportion of the psychopathology profiles.
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Neuropsychiatric risks of COVID-19: New data
“Neuropsychological sequelae need to be considered after all severe respiratory infections, rather than only following severe COVID-19,” said Dr....
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Most COVID-19 survivors return to work within 2 years
Survivors report more symptoms than controls, but overall symptom burden decreased over time.
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‘Goodie bag’ pill mill doctor sentenced to 2 decades in prison
Regardless of the patients’ complaints, the internist gave them tote bags with prescription drugs, including muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories...
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Can sensitivity to common smells sniff out depression, anxiety?
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U.S. docs at double the risk of postpartum depression
The high postpartum depression rates among physicians might be associated with worse patient care, said Dr. Alison Stuebe.