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TMS tied to ‘marked’ antidepressant, anxiolytic effects in anxious depression
“TMS is quite effective in the more difficult-to-treat and more disabled group of anxious depressives,” said Dr. Scott Aaronson.
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Psychiatric illnesses share common brain network
The findings highlight the possibility of “potentially developing transdiagnostic treatments based on common neurobiology, not just symptom...
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Six healthy lifestyle habits linked to slowed memory decline
A healthy diet emerged as the strongest deterrent, in a new study.
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Social isolation hikes dementia risk in older adults
“Social connections are increasingly understood as a critical factor for the health of individuals as they age.”
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HRT may prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk women
Results from a cohort study showed that use of HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and hippocampal brain volumes.
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Postconcussion symptoms tied to high risk of depression
Depressive symptoms, in turn, predict more prolonged postconcussion recovery.
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Sleep complaints in major depression flag risk for other psychiatric disorders
Investigators studied 3-year incidence rates of psychiatric disorders in almost 3,000 patients experiencing a major depressive episode.
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Is the FDA serotonin syndrome warning unnecessary?
“This retrospective epidemiologic study ... has consequential relevance in clinical practice for the management of severe infections among older...
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Antiepileptic drugs tied to increased Parkinson’s disease risk
A large case-control study found a considerably higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease among patients who had taken AEDs in comparison with...
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Greater handgrip strength tied to lower risk for depression
Being physically strong may serve as a preventive factor for depression in older adults, but this is limited to specific maximum thresholds.
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Aerobic exercise augments PTSD therapy
The study provides initial evidence of “a simple and accessible strategy that clinicians could readily apply in combination with exposure therapy...
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Mood stabilizers, particularly lithium, potential lifesavers in bipolar disorder
The study found that mood stabilizers “may improve not only psychosocial outcomes but also the physical health of patients” with bipolar disorder...
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Digital treatment may help relieve PTSD, panic disorder
Results from the large real-world study showed that over 65% of patients with PD and over 72% of those with PTSD responded to the treatment.
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Does dopamine dysregulation cause schizophrenia?
“Our research confirms the scientific hypothesis that too much dopamine plays a likely causative role in psychosis,” said Dr. Daniel Weinberger....
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Women docs: How your next job contract can reflect your real goals
“I found that navigating contracts from the standpoint of a woman still in childbearing years was a little disappointing and challenging,”