Risk for Incident Dementia Increased With Diagnosed Depression
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men and women with diagnosed depression have an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Neurology.Holly Elser, M.D., Ph.D., from Aarhus University in Denmark, and col…
Learn MoreKetamine Efficacious for Treatment-Resistant Depression
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A four-week treatment course of racemic ketamine is efficacious and safe for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to a study published online July 14 in the British Journal of Psychiatry.Colleen Loo…
Learn MoreKetamine Efficacious for Treatment-Resistant Depression
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A four-week treatment course of racemic ketamine is efficacious and safe for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to a study published online July 14 in the British Journal of Psychiatry.Colleen Loo…
Learn MoreLa ketamina muestra potencial en un ensayo contra la depresión resistente al tratamiento
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un paciente del Dr. Dan Iosifescu tenía un historial de depresión, y durante varios años le había ido bien. Pero la enfermedad volvió con mucha fuerza. “De verdad intentó mejorar con una serie de medicam…
Learn MoreChanges in Alcohol Consumption Tied to Changes in Depression
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Changes in alcohol consumption screens completed in routine care are associated with parallel changes in depression screening results, according to a study published online June 16 in Alcohol: Clinical & Expe…
Learn MoreKetamine Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Depression in Trial
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Dan Iosifescu’s patient had a history of depression and had done well for a number of years. But the illness returned with a vengeance. “They truly tried to get better with a series of different medicatio…
Learn MoreOral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk for Depression
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of oral contraceptives (OCs), especially the first two years of use, is associated with an increased risk for depression, with the association consistent with a causal relationship, according to a study pu…
Learn More¿Está estresado? ¿Deprimido? El entrenamiento en mindfulness podría ofrecer alivio a largo plazo
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El mindfulness, una práctica que tiene siglos de antigüedad, ha vuelto a ser relevante en estos tiempos, y un nuevo estudio encuentra que esta terapia puede mejorar la salud mental durante al menos se…
Learn MoreLower Frequency of Social Contact Linked to Lower Total Brain Volume
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, lower frequency of social contact is associated with lower total and cognitive function-related regional brain volumes, according to a study published online July 12 in Neurology.Naoki Hira…
Learn MoreStressed? Depressed? Mindfulness Training Could Offer Long-Term Relief
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The centuries-old practice of mindfulness is having a moment in present times, and a new study finds the therapy can improve mental health for at least six months.Analyzing the results of 13 prior studies, …
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