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Antidepressant prescribing during covid-19

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

Interview and article by Christine Clark. Some four million extra prescriptions for antidepressants were issued in 2020 compared to 2019 but the cost to the NHS increased by… read more.

Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits, study finds

Written by | 23 Jun 2021

Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published May 26 in the journal JAMA… read more.

Mothers’ depression impacts mother-infant relationships

Written by | 9 Jun 2021

Women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, had a reduced quality of mother-infant interaction. In a study funded by National Institute for Health Research… read more.

Fluvoxamine for early treatment of covid-19

Written by | 8 Jun 2021

Article by Christine Clark. Evidence from trials and real world experience shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective in treating acute covid and preventing long-haul covid.

Partners of people with schizophrenia often have a psychiatric disorder

Written by | 13 May 2021

Article written by Gary Finnegan. It is well-established that the children of people with serious mental health issues can be affected by their parents’ illness. Now new research… read more.

How do antidepressants trigger fear and anxiety?

Written by | 4 May 2021

More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions, but these drugs have… read more.

Frequent internet use by older people during lockdown linked to mental health benefits

Written by | 2 May 2021

A new study from the University of Surrey has found that among people aged 55 to 75 more frequent use of the internet was beneficial for mental health… read more.

Blood test for depression, bipolar disorder

Written by | 26 Apr 2021

Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime.

Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may contribute to postpartum depression

Written by | 8 Apr 2021

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy as well as contribute to postpartum depression, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &… read more.

Study reveals most effective drugs for common type of neuropathic pain

Written by | 25 Mar 2021

A novel psychological therapy that encourages addressing emotional experiences related to trauma, conflict and relationship problems has been found helpful for people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia.

Psychological therapy offers hope to people with fibromyalgia

Written by | 24 Mar 2021

A novel psychological therapy that encourages addressing emotional experiences related to trauma, conflict and relationship problems has been found helpful for people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia.

Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

Written by | 23 Mar 2021

Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests may explain why depressed persons display an lessened ability… read more.

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