Latest articles for Major Depressive Disorder
FDA/CDC
FDA grants new indication to lumateperone (Caplyta) for bipolar depression
This makes lumateperone the only FDA-approved drug for adults with depressive episodes associated with bipolar I and II disorder.
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Advisory on youth mental health crisis gets mixed reviews
One in five U.S. children and adolescents aged 3-17 suffer from a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
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Is mindfulness key to helping physicians with mental health?
“When we go into our state of deep rest in the meditation practice, which is two to five times more restful than sleep, it heals those stress...
From the Journals
CBT prevents depression in up to 50% of patients with insomnia
The study is unique in that the treatment “is not just reducing depression, it’s preventing depression,” said Dr. Michael R. Irwin, lead author....
From the Journals
COVID-19 mortality risk factors: An unexpected finding
“Once [patients with severe psychiatric illness] have the infection, they are more prone to worse outcomes,” said Dr. Antonio L. Teixeira.
From the Journals
Lithium’s antisuicidal effects questioned
The researchers note that the study did not reach its original recruitment goal.
FDA/CDC
CDC unveils mental health protection plan for health care workers
“It’s long past time for us to care for the people who care for all of us and address burnout in our health care workers,” said U.S. Surgeon...
From the Journals
Growing evidence supports repurposing antidepressants to treat COVID-19
“We can’t tell if the drugs are causing these effects, but the statistical analysis is showing significant association,” said Dr. Marina Sirota....
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What to do about pandemic PTSD
More than three-quarters of the health care workers reported symptoms that fell within the clinical range for depression (76%) and anxiety (78...
From the Journals
Single infusion of ketamine rapidly reduces suicidal thoughts
“This study identifies a second new domain of improvement – namely rapid improvement in several cognitive functions,” said Dr. J. John Mann.