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Psilocybin As Effective As Escitalopram At Reducing Depression
May 7, 2021
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Several studies have reported that psilocybin has antidepressant properties, however direct comparisons between established depression treatments and psilocybin are lacking. In a phase 2, double-blind randomized controlled trial included patients with long-term, moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder, over a six-week period. Patients were randomly... |
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Short Sleep Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
May 4, 2021
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In a recent study, the association between sleep dysregulation and dementia was examined. Data from 7,959 participants of the Whitehall II study was analyzed for sleep duration and the incidence of dementia, using a 25-year follow-up. A total of... |
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Mood Disorder Patients Experience Seasonal Changes In Varying Degrees
April 22, 2021
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Seasonal affective disorder is defined as depression that occurs with seasonality -typically occurring in the autumn and winter months and remitting in spring and summer. It is thought to be pathophysiologically related to circadian misalignment and can often be effectively treated, or even prevented, with light therapy and/or bupropion. Given that... |
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Guidelines For The Use Of Ketamine For Treatment-Resistant Depression
April 12, 2021
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An international expert opinion on the use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression was recently published. Although the various formulations of ketamine have not been compared directly in randomized controlled trials, intranasal esketamine and intravenous ketamine have the strongest evidence of short-term efficacy and safety in patients with .. |
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High-Risk Youth Population Are Not Receiving Behavioral Health Services
April 6, 2021
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Literature on pediatric mental health has suggested that adverse children’s experiences have been widespread and have gone unaddressed or untreated. A recent cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the proportion of children with high levels of adverse children’s experiences or mental health symptoms who have not been receiving services from behavioral health professionals... |
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