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New insight into drivers of self-harm in teens
The results “may give insight into predictors of maladaptive patterns of coping with negative emotions” for those with a history of NSSI.
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Concomitant med use may explain poor antidepressant response
“Many widely prescribed medications ... are associated with depression side effects,” said Dr. Mark Olfson.
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Novel agent promising for major depression: Phase 3 data
The study adds to evidence suggesting zuranolone is a promising novel therapy for treating MDD.
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Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health
“Resiliency is a cringe word for me. In medicine, we’re just expected to be resilient 24/7. I don’t love that culture.”
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What’s best for patients who are dying of anorexia?
Psychiatrists must grapple with questions of law, capacity, and resources.
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Alcohol dependence in teens tied to subsequent depression
There was no evidence that frequency or quantity of alcohol consumption at age 18 was significantly associated with depression at age 24.
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B vitamin may help boost antidepressant efficacy
“This is a ‘shortcut’ that gets directly to the brain,” said Dr. Vladimir Maletic.
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Link between bipolar disorder and CVD mortality explained?
The findings “call for additional research focused on shared biological mechanisms linking vascular health and mood symptoms of BD,” said Dr....
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Review may help clinicians treat adolescents with depression
“We did two systematic reviews to look at the continuing professional development of family physicians in adolescent health, and it turned out...
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Suicidality risk in youth at highest at night
The findings “signal potentially that there’s a need for support, particularly at nighttime, and that there might be a potential of targeting self...