Minor Psychiatric Disorders Don't Predict GERD No significant correlations with anxiety, depression found in prospective study Jun 06, 2018
Antidepressants Carry Weight Gain Risk Years Into Treatment Most prominent in second and third years of therapy May 24, 2018
Intranasal Esketamine Succeeds in Depression Trial 4-point cut in MADRS scores versus placebo after 4 weeks May 09, 2018
ECT Found Cost Effective Early in Depression Treatment Should be considered after two failed prior treatments, study suggests May 09, 2018
Novel Combo Tablet Succeeds as Adjunctive Depression Treatment Daily ALKS 5461 includes buprenorphine and samidorphan May 09, 2018
IV Drug Shines in Postpartum Depression Trials Treatment benefit clear in less than 3 days, lasts at least a month May 08, 2018
Family History Predictor of Psychiatric Illness Postpartum Increased risk tied to several psychiatric conditions experienced among first-degree relatives May 07, 2018
More Mental Health Focus Needed for Med Students In wake of another suicide, attention turns to culture of medical school May 03, 2018
Researchers: Screen Depressed Dialysis Patients for Suicidality Depression more prevalent in dialysis population Apr 12, 2018
Isolation, Food Insecurity Called Out as Health Issues "We've got to bring loneliness out of the closet" Mar 20, 2018
Doctor's Widow on Anti-Suicide Crusade ZDoggMD interviews Janae Sharp, whose physician husband committed suicide Mar 08, 2018
Initiative Aims to Help Veterans with Mental Illness VA, AMVETS target those who have 'fallen through the cracks' Mar 06, 2018
AIBD Poster Roundup: Iron Delivery for IBD; IPAA Readmit Selections from poster presentations at inflammatory bowel diseases meeting Nov 12, 2017
Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Sep 20, 2017
Nursing Student Diary: Psych Unit Initiation Experience differs from preconceived notions Jun 24, 2017
Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms May 24, 2017
FDA Data Support Ketamine as Depression Therapy Analysis of FAERS data finds less comorbid depression among pain patients on ketamine May 12, 2017
The Yips, Potential CTE-Depression Link and More New sports psychology articles raise research questions May 11, 2017
Self-Injury: Should It Be Allowed in Some Cases? Pros and cons of self-harm as therapy in controlled environment Feb 09, 2017
Zinc Levels Linked to Depression in IBD Kids Moderate association seen with ulcerative colitis, not Crohn's Dec 10, 2016
Fluoxetine Flops as Progressive MS Therapy Trial may have been underpowered to detect a benefit Sep 17, 2016
Smartphone App May Help Monitor Depression Patients were amenable to data monitoring by docs May 15, 2016
No Heart Risks With Newer Antidepressants Cardiac safety of SSRIs affirmed in large observational study Mar 23, 2016
Wise Buy? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Cheaper and safer than ECT, the other proven therapy for refractory depression Feb 12, 2016
Antidepressant Use Tied to Better Diabetes Control May reflect improved adherence to doctors' advice Jan 13, 2016
Can Antidepressants Trigger Mania? SSRIs, venlafaxine associated with mania, but causal relationship uncertain Dec 15, 2015
FDA Advisory Panel Unmoved by Gepirone Data Recommends against novel antidepressant; FDA's fairness questioned Dec 02, 2015
Tx Adherence High Among Mentally Ill Vets on Methadone Methadone treatment may have ancillary benefits. Dec 09, 2014
Excerpt From 'Being Mortal ... ' Ivan Ilyich isn't as foreign to today's medicine as we imagine. Oct 07, 2014 podcast
Seroquel XR Helps in Borderline Personality Disorder NEW YORK CITY -- Patients with borderline personality disorder showed significant improvements when treated with long-acting antipsychotic agent quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel XR). May 06, 2014
Pain Med Docs More Prone to Burnout TAMPA -- Physicians who specialize in pain medicine appear to be at greater risk of experiencing professional burnout than physicians in other specialties, researchers reported here. May 04, 2014
APA Meeting Highlights Mental Health Biology NEW YORK CITY -- The biological basis for normal and abnormal mental function is emerging as a dominant theme in psychiatry research, and the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting that starts here Saturday won't be an exception. May 01, 2014
Exercise May Allay Anxiety, Depression SAN DIEGO -- Exercise may have modest benefits as a treatment for patients suffering from anxiety or depression, researchers reported here. Nov 10, 2013
Antidepressants, Lyrica OK Combo in Fibromyalgia SAN DIEGO -- Patients with fibromyalgia who were taking antidepressants found that their pain was successfully managed with pregabalin (Lyrica), a researcher said here. Nov 01, 2013
Antidepressants Have No Effect on Bone Loss The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants among women in midlife didn't lead to a greater rate of bone loss, a prospective cohort study found. Sep 05, 2013
New Version of Fibromyalgia Drug OK'd for Depression The FDA has approved levomilnacipran (Fetzima), a single-enantiomer version of the fibromyalgia drug milnacipran (Savella), for treating major depression, its developers said. Jul 29, 2013
APA Leaders Defend New Diagnostic Guide SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth edition of the "psychiatrist's bible" was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to their critics. May 20, 2013
