Medications
Expert urges cautious approach to ketamine use
Physicians and patients are excited about ketamine, the latest drug to treat depression, but Stanford psychiatrist Alan Schatzberg says we need to tread carefully.
Jun 6, 2019
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Health
Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms
Although hormone therapy (HT) is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options. Cognitive behavior therapy has previously been proposed ...
May 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD with minimal risk
Currently approved in Canada and Europe for adults with medication-resistant depression and seizures, trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) has been found to be an effective and safe means of treatment for children with attention ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers develop model to predict suicide risk in at-risk young adults
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among those aged 15 to 34 years and yet, despite years of mental health research, our ability to predict suicidal behavior is only slightly better than chance. Research ...
Feb 27, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
Children with autism, co-occurring ADHD symptoms lag in key measures of independence
A pair of new studies has provided new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the findings from researchers ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert-based clinical guidelines focus on behavioral symptoms in Huntington's disease
Although Huntington's disease (HD) is traditionally thought of as a neurological disorder, behavioral symptoms are a common feature and frequently cause distress and difficulty to patients, family members, and other caregivers. ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive therapy helps reduce anxiety in COPD patients
(HealthDay)—Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses is associated with reduced anxiety symptoms and is cost-effective for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according ...
Dec 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Insomnia symptoms, overall health improve with online insomnia program
Treating insomnia with digital programs can improve insomnia symptoms, daytime functioning and overall health, a new study from the University of Oxford and Northwestern Medicine has found.
Sep 25, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brief psychotherapy benefits women caring for children with severe health issues
Brief cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by caring for children with severe chronic health conditions, researchers at the University of Louisville have found.
Sep 14, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First-ever guidelines for detecting, treating perimenopausal depression
It is well-recognized that women are at increased risk of depression during postpartum when hormone levels are changing, but the risk of depression associated with perimenopause—the time right before menopause when female ...
Sep 5, 2018
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