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15% of patients experience antidepressant discontinuation symptoms, which are mostly mild
Discontinuation symptoms occurred in one in three people who stopped taking antidepressants, and in one in six people who discontinued placebo, according to research published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
FDA grants expanded indication for Deep TMS for treatment of depression in older adults
The FDA has granted an expanded indication for BrainsWay’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation system for depression treatment in patients aged 22 to 86 years, according to a company press release.
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Mental health intervention benefits patients with cancer, may reduce costs
Patients with cancer who received specialized mental health support experienced improved quality of life, as well as reduced pain, depression and fatigue.
VIDEO: Access to reproductive health care crucial for women military service members
NEW YORK — Access to reproductive health care is a significant issue for many women in the military and women veterans, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, MPH, told Healio at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
Q&A: For Mental Health Awareness Month, how to socially thrive in technology-driven world
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) estimates that one in five U.S. adults are currently living with mental health issues. In acknowledgement and celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI has launched the “Take the Moment” campaign, encouraging individuals to build community connection, hold conversations and act now by using available resources.
UK study offers ‘stark picture of youth mental health’
Sleep issues, self-harm and high levels of social media and smartphone use were prevalent among young people with mental health conditions, according to research published in PLoS One.
Web-based intervention reduces binge eating episodes, improves mental health
A web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention led to significant reductions in binge eating episodes, along with improvements in several other measures, a randomized clinical trial showed.
VIDEO: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
NEW YORK — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect opportunity for individuals to focus on their state of mind, Carol A. Bernstein, MD, said in this Healio video from the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
Bereavement care, often an ‘afterthought,’ should be public health priority
Health care institutions and their staffs must take action to ensure bereavement care shifts from “an afterthought to a public health priority,” according to a position paper published in The Lancet Public Health.
‘Healing is possible’: Addressing stigma, sharing resources for postpartum depression
Women struggling with their mental health during and after pregnancy often hesitate to ask for support, an issue compounded by a need for more resources and provider education on the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression.
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