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The risk for depression following retirement is higher in individuals who retire later in life, according to study findings published in...

Ketamine TOPLINE: Ketamine was no more effective than placebo in reducing depressive symptoms in surgical patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) , results of a new study, which contradict prior research, suggest. Although symptoms improved in both study groups, investigators say participants' expectations of an improvement from ketamine may be driving that result. METHODOLOGY: The randomized, placebo-controlled trial included 40 patients who had previously been diagn

A recent film about singer Joan Baez and repressed memory. KEY POINTS Recovered memory therapy, a discredited therapy, claimed to recover...

“Are my other medications making my depression worse?” Researchers investigated associations between medications with potential...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of the Review: To examine recently published results of randomized placebo-controlled trials...

It can be challenging, frustrating trying to find a psychiatrist that takes your insurance as more psychiatrist are opting out of...

Depression is a medical problem where feelings of sadness, distress, and other physical and emotional symptoms are long-lasting and...

I remember what it was like to be a medical student at a well-known cancer hospital where patients were dying of cancer. In life's final...

Running Therapy Running therapy rivals antidepressant medication for the treatment of depression and anxiety, results of a new study...

The drug’s developers respond to the FDA’s decision to deny approval and consider future directions for this indication. Information...

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction remains high in people with schizophrenia, but treating comorbid depression could be effective in...

The investigators also concluded that depression screening alone may not be sufficient to effectively identify suicide risk. October 5 is...

Is psilocybin a viable treatment for MDD? Researchers performed a phase 2, double blind trial of single-dose psilocybin in patients with...

CONFERENCE REPORTER Investigators found in a recent study that esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) results in...

When the STAR*D study was launched more than two decades ago, the NIMH investigators promised that the results would be rapidly...

Depression and anxiety were not associated with outcomes for most cancer types, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and...

The Nurses Health Study II (NHS II) has found that a diet high in ultraprocessed food (UPF), particularly artificial sweeteners, has been...

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that recreational marijuana use among teenagers is...

There's no escaping mental health challenges—everyone has them. So, if you struggle with anxiety, depression, or substance abuse you've...

Whatever the cause of it is, mental illness can happen to anyone. Whether you're rich or poor, tall or short, black or white, famous or...