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·April 15, 2022·7 min read

Socioeconomic Factors Affect Response to Depression Treatment

A person's socioeconomic background may impact how well they respond to treatments for depression. Depressed people without a college degree had 9.8% less improvement in symptoms following treatment compared to graduates, and those who were unemployed had 6.6% less improvement than those with a steady job.

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·April 15, 2022·2 min read

Managing Excessive Weight Gain in Patients Being Treated With Antipsychotics

Researchers say 80% of people taking antipsychotics to manage schizophrenia or bipolar disorder experience considerable weight gain. Some patients report up to 33kg of weight gain following taking antipsychotic medications. A new study aims to explore ways of managing weight gain for patients taking antipsychotics.

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·April 16, 2022·6 min read

Modulating NMDA Receptor Activity Is the Key to Successful Treatment of PTSD

NYX-783, a newly discovered drug, helps modulate NMDA receptor function in neurons. The drug appears to be effective at suppressing the return of PTSD symptoms in rodent models.

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·April 18, 2022·3 min read

Recreational Marijuana Access Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs

Legalized marijuana for recreational use reduces the demand for prescription medications, a new study reveals. Researchers found the volume of medical prescriptions for pain, sleep disorders, anxiety, and some neurological conditions declined significantly when recreational marijuana was legalized.

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·April 23, 2022·4 min read

Fetal Exposure to Antidepressants May Affect Infants’ Brain Development

Fetal exposure to antidepressants or antiepileptic medications may affect the development of newborn brain networks.

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·April 23, 2022·4 min read

Antidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality of Life in the Long Run

Overall, people who used antidepressants to manage depression long-term did not have a better quality of physical or mental health than those with depression who did not use prescription medication to manage their symptoms.

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·April 29, 2022·5 min read

How Ritalin Sharpens Attention

Study sheds new light on the neurobiological mechanisms that occur, allowing the ADHD drug Ritalin to improve attention and report the drug could have benefits for a range of cognitive changes associated with aging.

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·May 2, 2022·3 min read

How Antidepressants Treat Nerve Pain

Researchers identify the mechanisms behind tricyclic antidepressants' ability to help relieve nerve pain.

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·May 13, 2022·5 min read

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Mouse study reveals how depression and chronic stress can have an impact on cholesterol-lowering medications and influence the risk of heart disease.

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·May 14, 2022·6 min read

Six Lithium Dose Predictors for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Researchers have identified six predictors that may help determine the correct amount of lithium to treat a patient with bipolar disorder.

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·May 17, 2022·4 min read

Statins May Provide Protection Against Depression

Statins reduced negative emotional bias in people with depression. The findings suggest statins may provide protection against depression.

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·May 19, 2022·4 min read

Medication Treatment of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders Reduces the Later Onset of Substance Use Problems

Using psychiatric medications to treat mental health disorders in children and adolescents does not increase the risk of developing substance use disorders later in life. In fact, pharmacological interventions reduce the risk of developing SUD for those with MDD, ADHD, and psychotic disorders.

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psychopharmacology

Socioeconomic Factors Affect Response to Depression Treatment

Managing Excessive Weight Gain in Patients Being Treated With Antipsychotics

Modulating NMDA Receptor Activity Is the Key to Successful Treatment of PTSD

Recreational Marijuana Access Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs

Fetal Exposure to Antidepressants May Affect Infants’ Brain Development

Antidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality of Life in the Long Run

How Ritalin Sharpens Attention

How Antidepressants Treat Nerve Pain

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Six Lithium Dose Predictors for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Statins May Provide Protection Against Depression

Medication Treatment of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders Reduces the Later Onset of Substance Use Problems

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

ChatGPT’s Choices: Overload or Overjoyed? Decoding Decision Dynamics

Worms Illuminate Ancient Emotional Mechanisms

Probing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain Barrier

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