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FDA Approves Milsaperidone as First-Line Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (255+ words) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved milsaperidone (Bysanti) tablets as a first-line therapy for adults with schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder, as announced by Vanda Pharmaceuticals. Milsaperidone is the active metabolite of iloperidone (Fanapt)…...
Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19, new study finds
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) While sleep apnea is well known for causing snoring and daytime fatigue, researchers have long suspected it also impacts the immune system. This study used the TriNetX global health database to track over 1 million children between the ages of 2 and…...
Study: Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (107+ words) Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription,according to new research presented today at the Society for…...
Implant provides lasting relief for treatment-resistant depression: Study
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (313+ words) These new findings, reported from the ongoing RECOVER trial, were published Jan. 13 in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. The RECOVER study was designed to evaluate whether adding vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to existing treatment improves outcomes for treatment-resistant depression. The…...
Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (621+ words) Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports…...
Organic Mental Disorders linked to Increased COVID-19 Risk in Older Adults: Study
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (224+ words) Two different methods of analysis were done. First, a case-control analysis using conditional logistic regression with least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) was done to find the diseases that are associated with COVID-19 infection. Second, a retrospective cohort analysis…...
Asthma-Related Depression Shows Distinct Biological Profile, Suggests Study
3+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) Japan: New evidence suggests that depression associated with asthma is biologically different from major depressive disorder (MDD). Unlike MDD, which typically shows reduced brain-derived neurotrophic......
JAMA: Depression and Anxiety Associated with Cardiovascular Disease
3+ week, 4+ day ago (196+ words) A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that Reducing stress, blood pressure, and cholesterol may be beneficial for patients with depression or anxiety who wish to lessen their risk of myocardial infarction or stroke. 3078 (3.6%) of…...
Exercise is Equally Effective as Drugs for Treating Depression, New Study Reveals
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) " Combo power: Aerobic + strength training beats cardio alone " Quick results: 13-36 sessions (2-3 months) significantly cut symptoms " Start small: Daily walks create "exponential gains" from zero activity " Flexible options: Yoga, tai chi, jogging, or childhood sports all help " Safe & accessible: Minimal side…...
Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy, reveals study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (366+ words) Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a similar effect, but the evidence was of low certainty. Depression is a…...