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New survey finds 75% of Americans feel mental health takes back seat to physical health within US healthcare system

Written by | 6 May 2024

Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive… read more.

Air pollution and depression linked with heart disease deaths in middle-aged adults

Written by | 30 Apr 2024

A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk… read more.

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

Written by | 28 Apr 2024

New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depression. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) carried out… read more.

Weight training improves symptoms of anxiety and depression in old people, study confirms

Written by | 13 Apr 2024

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury. Furthermore, recent… read more.

FDA clearance of Rejoyn the first prescription digital therapeutic authorized in the U.S. for the treatment of major depressive disorder – Otsuka

Written by | 10 Apr 2024

Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd. and Click Therapeutics, Inc., announce that the FDA has cleared Rejoyn (developed as CT-152), the first prescription digital therapeutic authorized in the U.S. for… read more.

FDA approval for Fanapt (iloperidone) tablets to treat manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults – Vanda Pharma

Written by | 9 Apr 2024

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc announced that the FDA has approved Fanapt (iloperidone) tablets for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults…. read more.

Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

Written by | 2 Apr 2024

Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago,… read more.

Job flexibility and security promotes better mental health among employees

Written by | 31 Mar 2024

A new nationwide study indicates that workplace policies that provide stability and flexibility to employees boosts overall well-being and encourages workers to seek health services when they need… read more.

People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows

Written by | 30 Mar 2024

A commonly used questionnaire adopted by GPs to monitor the treatment of depression does not provide any immediate benefits to patients, a new study has found. Primary care… read more.

Cardiovascular disease risk higher for depressed women than men

Written by | 14 Mar 2024

Researchers report that depressed patients have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), and that more women than men experience CVD after a depression diagnosis. The findings… read more.

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

Written by | 26 Feb 2024

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began – particularly among females – a new study finds. While a growing number of… read more.

Helping patients with low income overcome eating disorders

Written by | 25 Feb 2024

Individuals with eating disorders who have low income are frequently misdiagnosed and lack adequate access to appropriate therapy, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University… read more.

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