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Antidepressant Effects Seen With Transcranial Pulse Stimulation
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (265+ words) Neurology Advisor HealthDay News — Prefontal transcranial pulse stimulation is associated with antidepressant effects, according to a study published online July 6 in JAMA Network Open. Penny Ping Qin, Ph.D., from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and colleagues examined the antidepressant…...
Caplyta Labeling Now Includes Long-Term Schizophrenia Maintenance Data
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) The FDA has updated the label for Caplyta to include phase 3 data showing a significant reduction in schizophrenia relapse risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated labeling for Caplyta® (lumateperone) that includes long-term phase 3 data demonstrating that…...
Suicidality at Diagnosis Linked to Focal Epilepsy Treatment Resistance
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) Suicidality present at the time of epilepsy diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for future treatment resistance among adults with focal epilepsy, according to study findings published in JAMA Neurology. Among 347 eligible participants (median age at seizure onset, 33 years;…...
Teens' Self-Reported Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for New Psychiatric Diagnosis
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (275+ words) Adolescent cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for new psychiatric disorders during key developmental stages. HealthDay News — Self-reported adolescent cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for incident psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Feb....
Suicidality and PTSD Risk Increased After Traumatic Brain Injury
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) Risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidality are increased after traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to results of a study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma. TBI specifically was associated with longitudinally increased risk of mental health conditions, with…...
Mixed Results Seen in Risk Analysis of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (174+ words) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use during pregnancy comes with risks that must be weighed against the impact of untreated depression. HealthDay News — Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication during pregnancy may increase the risk for gestational diabetes and…...
Traits of ADHD in Childhood Linked to Poorer Physical Health in Midlife
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (241+ words) Children who experience higher levels of ADHD traits may experience poorer physical health outcomes in midlife. HealthDay News â High attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits in childhood are associated with poorer physical health outcomes in midlife, according to a study…...
Elevated Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Linked to Depressive Disorder
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with a significantly higher prevalence of depressive disorder. HealthDay News â An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is associated with a higher prevalence of depressive disorder (DD) and with increased suicide risk among those with…...
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Rise With Cognitive Decline in Down Syndrome
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Neuropsychiatric symptoms increase with cognitive impairment in both individuals with Down syndrome and older adults without Down syndrome, according to study results published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. At baseline, the participants with Down syndrome classified as CN/CS (n=295), as having…...
Mental Health, Substance Use Visits Common Among Physicians
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) Mental health and substance use visits are common among physicians and increased during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic. HealthDay News â Mental health and substance use (MHSU) visits are common among physicians and increased substantially during the first…...