9+ hour, 37+ min ago   (638+ words) Add to Email Alerts Aerobic exercise " such as running, swimming, and cycling " was associated with improved symptoms of depression and anxiety across age groups, a large, pooled analysis found. The review further suggests that all forms of exercise alleviate depressive…...

10+ hour, 27+ min ago   (159+ words) Edited by Sneha Gupta Add to Email Alerts Depression and anxiety in patients with Huntington disease (HD) were associated with an increased risk for HD progression and all-cause mortality, but antidepressant initiation was linked to a reduced risk for both…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (556+ words) A new Cochrane review casts doubt on the value of ketamine and other N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor agonists to relieve chronic noncancer pain. While ketamine and other NMDA receptor agonists are often prescribed off-label to manage chronic pain conditions such as…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (152+ words) Edited by Lora McGlade In a study of 1117 perinatal adults receiving behavioral activation therapy, the odds of endorsing suicide ideation decreased by 25% with each treatment session and by 80% at 3 months post-randomization, with specialist and nonspecialist providers showing equal effectiveness. "Behavioral…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (133+ words) Physical and verbal abuse during childhood were each associated with a greater than 50% increase in likelihood of poor mental health during adulthood, with exposure to both types of abuse compounding the risk, new research showed. "Interventions to reduce child abuse,…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (342+ words) Talking therapy for anxiety and depression is less effective for younger adults than for middle-aged adults, a study finds. Talk Therapy Less Effective in Young vs Middle-Aged Adults Edited by Anushree Chaphalkar NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression (TTad)…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (506+ words) The use of cocaine, alcohol, and prescription opioids in the US has declined over the last 4 years, data from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed. Among adolescents aged 12-17 years, suicidal ideation and attempts declined. Nearly 1 in 5 reported…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (200+ words) Edited by Sneha Gupta Emergency department (ED) visits for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) among US children aged 8-12 years increased from 2010 to 2020, with many children returning within months. "EHR [electronic health records] have been an underused data source that can…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1117+ words) Lorazepam and other benzodiazepines are typically avoided when managing end-of-life agitated delirium in patients with cancer because these drugs can precipitate, even worsen, delirium. But a new multicenter trial found that patients with advanced cancer and delirium experienced greater reductions…...

6+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (225+ words) Clozapine use was associated with a 25% higher risk for infections in patients with schizophrenia than the use of olanzapine, with a 45% higher risk in those aged 55 years or older, a large cohort study showed. The investigators noted that although there…...