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Antidepressant
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Ketamine’s rapid impact on depression linked to immune system pathways
In a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers review the anti-inflammatory effects of ketamine in the peripheral and…
Study suggests treating anxiety and depression significantly reduces ER visits and rehospitalizations among heart disease patients
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a major cause of illness and death in developed countries. While advanced technology…
Treatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes
Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to new…
Diabetes drug dulaglutide may reduce symptoms of depression
A recent Brain and Behavior study investigated the antidepressant effect of dulaglutide and the mechanism that underlies this effect. Study:…
Study reveals mechanisms behind antidepressant effects of diabetes drug
Research in animals has shown that the diabetes drug dulaglutide, which is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist…
Study finds sharp increase in antidepressant dispensing among adolescents and young adults during COVID-19 pandemic
Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began – particularly among females…
Can grandparental support improve the mental health of single mothers?
In a recent study in Population Studies, researchers explored the role of grandparental support in protecting mothers from…
Study provides evidence that antidepressant use in pregnancy affects child’s brain development
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is an important brain region with respect to behavioral regulation. Aberrations in serotonin (5-HT)…
Proximity and health of grandparents influence mothers’ antidepressant use
Mothers are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close…
Women experience larger increase in antidepressant use after break-up than men, study suggests
While both divorce and remarriage in later life are becoming more frequent, there is inadequate research on their…