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New clues point towards how exercise reduces symptoms of depression

Written by | 2 Aug 2024

The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have been explored by UCL researchers. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide… read more.

Little evidence to back widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues

Written by | 30 Jul 2024

There’s limited evidence to back up the widespread and increasing rates of prescribing mood-altering drugs (psychotropics) as the mainstay of mental health treatment for children and young people,… read more.

Spravato (esketamine) is submitted to the FDA as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression – Johnson & Johnson

Written by | 27 Jul 2024

Johnson & Johnson announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA seeking approval of Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray as a monotherapy for… read more.

Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds

Written by | 22 Jul 2024

The recent surge in people seeking mental health care across the country has led to long wait times for first appointments with therapists and psychiatrists. Now, a new… read more.

New medication for stress urinary incontinence? Investigational drug shows promise

Written by | 18 Jul 2024

An investigational medication designated TAS-303 shows efficacy and safety in treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), reports a placebo-controlled clinical trial in the August issue of The Journal… read more.

Taylor Swift’s impact on fans’ body image attitudes mostly positive, research shows

Written by | 14 Jul 2024

Taylor Swift’s past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans’ attitudes on these issues, a new study… read more.

Weight change across common antidepressant medications

Written by | 12 Jul 2024

New evidence comparing weight gain under eight different first-line antidepressants finds that bupropion users are 15-20% less likely to gain a clinically significant amount of weight than users… read more.

Hope for long-term antidepressant users as study shows half can taper off drugs with simple support

Written by | 30 Jun 2024

Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study has revealed. Scientists found that… read more.

Which adolescents are at risk of depression following early social media use?

Written by | 26 Jun 2024

A new study that looked for relationships between early social media use and depression across adolescence and into young adulthood found that certain factors may make social media… read more.

Depressive symptoms may hasten memory decline in older people

Written by | 24 Jun 2024

Depressive symptoms are linked to subsequent memory decline in older people, while poorer memory is also linked to an increase in depressive symptoms later on, according to a… read more.

Do psychiatric conditions increase the risk of early death in individuals with anorexia nervosa?

Written by | 23 Jun 2024

A new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders found that mortality rates are high in patients with anorexia nervosa and nearly double in the presence of psychiatric… read more.

Nearly 1 in 4 people with a history of bipolar disorder achieve complete mental health

Written by | 19 Jun 2024

New research conducted by the University of Toronto and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports highlights that among Canadians previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 43% were free of… read more.

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