International Suicide Survivor Day
November 21, 2020
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Previous research suggests that suicidal ideation may be higher among military-associated youth versus youth in the general population. However, in 2019 the Department of Defense reported that according to data collected in 2017, the overall suicide rate among... |
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Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in Major Depressive Disorder
November 17, 2020
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Although the glutamatergic agent ketamine has been shown to provide rapid reductions in symptoms of depression and suicidality, the therapeutic effects of ketamine are short-lived and ketamine itself is associated with a toxicity and addiction liability. Psilocybin is a classic... |
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Evidence-based Suicide Prevention Strategies During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 5, 2020
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Even before the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, suicide was a major issue and concern, with approximately 800,000 people dying by suicide each year. Not only has COVID-19 caused an alarming number of deaths due to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, for numerous reasons, the number of lives lost to suicide is also expected to increase because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the economic shutdown and physical distancing measures... |
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Depression Symptoms Soar During Pandemic, Study Finds
September 28, 2020
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a traumatic event that is compounded by the policies enacted to prevent its spread, which have introduced new life stressors and disrupted daily living for most people in the United States (US). Early evidence suggests that... |
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NEI Virtual Poster Library is Live!
July 13, 2020
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NEI has launched a Virtual Poster Library to fulfill the needs of poster presenters who had hoped to share their research and findings at medical conferences that have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... |
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Effects of Yoga on Depressive Symptoms
June 19, 2020
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A recent meta-analysis assessed whether physically active yoga is superior to waitlist control, treatment as usual, and attention control in alleviating depressive symptoms in individuals diagnosed with a mental disorder... |
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