Depression
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New finasteride lawsuit brings renewed attention to psychiatric, ED adverse event reports
Both Canadian and British regulatory authorities have added warnings about depression and suicide to the Propecia label but the FDA has not...
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Gut health ‘vitally important’ for mental health
“It’s clear that clinicians need to place a greater awareness of gut health when considering the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders.”
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How to engage soldiers, veterans in psychiatric treatment
“One thing that’s really improved is that there is less stigma around PTSD,”said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
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A new name for BPD?
The illness should be viewed as a mood dysregulation disorder, said Dr. Michael A. Cummings.
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Trust is key in treating borderline personality disorder
Patients with BPD don’t have the ability to stop the trigger that leads to their emotional storms, said Dr. John M. Oldham.
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‘Empathy fatigue’ in clinicians rises with latest COVID-19 surge
It is not shameful for clinicians to acknowledge that they experience emotions such as frustration, anger, sadness, and anxiety, said Dr. Mona...
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The role of probiotics in mental health
The evidence for the effects of probiotics so far is the strongest for depression, says Viktoriya Nikolova, of Kings College London.
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Nature versus nurture: Seasonal affective disorder
SAD can be thought of as a type of depression that occurs during a specific time of the year, says Leanna M.W. Lui.
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Is social media worsening our social fears?
Social networking sites are a great way for people to connect but may also decrease the quality of intimate connections and relationships.
From the Journals
Office clutter linked to work, life burnout
“If someone comes into [a therapist’s office] with lots of clutter, they probably have it at home and work, and it’s hindering their life.”
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CBT via telehealth or in-person: Which is best for insomnia?
The take-home message is that patients with insomnia can be treated with CBT-I by video telehealth "without sacrificing clinical gains," said Dr....