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Pharmacy practice in psychiatry

Written by Christine Clark | 4 Apr 2022

Professor M Lynn Crismon received the 2021 American Society of Health System Pharmacists award for excellence in pharmacy practice leadership. IMI spoke to him to find out more… read more.

Exercise may reduce depression symptoms, boost effects of therapy

Written by Charlie King | 3 Apr 2022

Exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to two new studies led… read more.

A third of new mothers during early COVID had postpartum depression

Written by Charlie King | 17 Mar 2022

One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression — nearly triple pre-pandemic levels — and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say… read more.

Air pollution linked to depressive symptoms in adolescents

Written by Charlie King | 15 Mar 2022

Exposure to ozone from air pollution has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms for adolescents over time, even in neighborhoods that meet air quality standards, according… read more.

Initial treatment choice for prostate cancer doesn’t affect mental health outcomes

Written by Charlie King | 13 Mar 2022

Depression and other mental health outcomes are similar for men choosing different options for initial treatment of localized prostate cancer, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, an… read more.

Mental health service use for children and young people reduced over a fourth in the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 11 Mar 2022

A recently published extensive systematic review showed a 28% reduction in mental health service use in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among children and young people…. read more.

Self-administered screening can provide benefits for patients and providers

Written by Charlie King | 10 Mar 2022

Have you ever felt uncomfortable when asked about depression or any other sensitive personal issue when checking in for a medical visit? You’re not alone. Doctors at Wake… read more.

Mental disorders linked to subsequent dementia

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 2 Mar 2022

A decades-long New Zealand national data base study suggests an association between mental disorders and subsequent dementia. The findings were published on February 16, 2022 in JAMA Psychiatry…. read more.

Most workers experience multiple, interconnected vulnerabilities to COVID-19

Written by Charlie King | 15 Feb 2022

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people’s physical and mental health and has caused economic hardship. However, this adversity has disproportionately hurt certain populations—including essential workers and… read more.

Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia

Written by Charlie King | 13 Feb 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment sometimes struggle to remember daily tasks, including managing medications, shopping for groceries and tracking upcoming events, including… read more.

Update on the phase IV confirmatory study of Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s disease – Biogen + Eisai

Written by Charlie King | 31 Jan 2022

Biogen Inc. and Eisai Co., Ltd. provided an important update on the continuing progress of the Phase IV post-marketing confirmatory study of Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) 100 mg/mL injection for… read more.

Neuroprotective mechanism altered by Alzheimer’s disease risk genes

Written by Charlie King | 5 Jan 2022

The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene variants… read more.

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