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Depressed patients less likely to take their heart medications

Written by | 15 Jul 2023

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today […]

The higher the primary care function experienced, the lower the stress on family caregivers

Written by | 11 Jul 2023

People caring for family members at home (family caregivers) face more substantial psychological and physical challenges than noncaregivers. Therefore, healthcare professionals must pay attention to the stress of […]

Antidepressants prescription associated with a lower risk of testing positive for COVID-19

Written by | 25 Jun 2023

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that community mental health patients who were prescribed antidepressants were […]

New study links contraceptive pills and depression

Written by | 13 Jun 2023

In a global perspective, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability. More than 264 million people are affected and at least 25 per cent of […]

Managing anxiety and depression in arthritis

Written by | 5 Jun 2023

Anxiety and depression are the mental health issues most commonly associated with inflammatory arthritis, and it is well-established that there is a link between mental health issues and […]

Study finds ketamine is at least as effective as ECT for treating major depression

Written by | 29 May 2023

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that subanesthetic intravenous ketamine was effective and not inferior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of non-psychotic, […]

Did hormonal birth control make you depressed? If so, you may be at higher risk of postpartum depression

Written by | 20 May 2023

Inability to feel happy, low spirits, fatigue, and loss of appetite. These are common symptoms of postpartum depression. When left untreated, postpartum depression can affect infant development or […]

Survey: Half of parents believe their children’s mental health suffered due to social media during the past year

Written by | 4 May 2023

Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. According to a new national survey conducted […]

Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia

Written by | 12 Apr 2023

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study by scientists in the UK and Canada, using data from US patients. Based […]

People living with HIV at substantially higher risk of depression and suicide, especially in first 2 years after diagnosis

Written by | 9 Apr 2023

People living with HIV (PLWH) are far more likely to be diagnosed with depression, take antidepressants, be treated with electroconvulsive therapy, and commit suicide than population controls, especially […]

Study finds high rates of burnout across healthcare professions

Written by | 1 Apr 2023

Burnout is associated with adverse outcomes including medical errors and lower quality of care. While many studies have focused on physician or nurse burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic increased […]

Psychological support enhances quality of life for women with endometriosis

Written by | 25 Mar 2023

Severe abdominal pain, constipation and extremely painful periods: that is the reality for the around 5-10% of Danish women who suffer from endometriosis. Endometriosis is due to tissue […]

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