Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD
Cannabis may be helping Canadians cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research suggests.
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Nasal spray approved for treating suicidal people
Johnson & Johnson's Spravato has been approved as the first antidepressant for actively suicidal people, as doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about COVID-19's effect on the mental health of Americans.
Aug 3, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How parents behave is linked to suicide risk: research (Update)
Adolescents who feel their parents rarely express interest in their emotional well-being are far more likely to consider suicide than youths who see their parents as involved, US researchers said Tuesday.
Dec 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed teens, depressed parents
The bond between parent and child extends far beyond sharing similar looks or behaviors, as symptoms of depression in teens and parents appear to be linked, according to research presented at the annual convention of the ...
Aug 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dissociative identity disorder exists and is the result of childhood trauma
Once known as multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder remains one of the most intriguing but poorly understood mental illnesses. Research and clinical experience indicate people diagnosed with the condition ...
Oct 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers say extended antidepressant use creates physical dependence
Patients who have taken antidepressants for years should consider coming off the medication. However, researchers say they will likely face difficult and even dangerous withdrawal symptoms due to a physical dependence.
Feb 20, 2020
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Ketamine therapy swiftly reduces depression and suicidal thoughts
Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a review of all the available evidence.
Dec 23, 2021
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Drug used for PTSD may worsen nightmares, not reduce suicidal thoughts
Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk.
Nov 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links brain inflammation to suicidal thinking in depression
Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) have increased brain levels of a marker of microglial activation, a sign of inflammation, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry by researchers at the University of ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Brain imaging science identifies individuals with suicidal thoughts
Researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University's Marcel Just and the University of Pittsburgh's David Brent have developed an innovative and promising approach to identify suicidal individuals by analyzing the alterations ...
Oct 30, 2017
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