Objective Postpartum depression (PPD), now referred to as perinatal depression, is a prevalent and debilitating mood disorder that reduces health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychosocial functioning. Esketamine, which is…
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Objective Many psychotropic drugs are highly associated with related weight gain. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are established anti-obesity and glucose-lowering agents. Preliminary evidence also indicates they are fit for…
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Background In VIVRE (NCT04448431), vortioxetine was associated with significantly higher rates of symptomatic and functional remission, better daily and social functioning, and greater treatment satisfaction than desvenlafaxine in patients with…
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According to a brief on Medscape, supported by the NIH, The use of general anesthesia during cesarean deliveries is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) that necessitates…
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Writing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin, Trishna Sharma, Annette C. Kestner and Abhishek Reddy described a 17-year-old female with a history of NT1 and no past psychiatric history presented to the hospital…
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Writing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin, authors Chinenye Okoro, Kaye Homer, Marlene Kelbrick, Jonny Walker, Mary Sam, Justine Burge, Rosie Richards, Gabriela Paduret, and Feras Ali Mustafa examined a 53-year-old Caucasian female…
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Ahmed Naguy, Nadyah Alayadhi, Saxby Pridmore, Bibi Alamiri, writing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin, made the following observations: An 11-year-old male Qatari boy was brought in to hospital by his parents for…
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Salt is found in nearly every kitchen across the world; however, it is not typically thought of to be a means for suicide. Depending on the age and size of…
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Crisis support lines are currently undergoing testing of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess the quality of their response. These support lines rely on well-trained counselors who are adept at handling…
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According to the American Psychiatric Association's annual poll, 70% of adults in the United States report feeling anxious or extremely anxious about their own and their family's safety. This number…
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