Mood Disorders News

The American Society of Anesthesiologists released new guidance on the safe use of ketamine for nonanesthesia purposes, such as the treatment of mental health disorders, according to an organization press release.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A higher comorbidity burden was linked to an increased rate of adverse events as well as early discontinuation among patients with MS who participated in phase 3 clinical trials of disease-modifying therapies, data show.

Patients with chronic prurigo experience high levels of perceived stress, stigmatization and body dysmorphia which are driven by both demographic and disease factors, according to a study.

According to a study published in International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, substantial gaps exist in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, as well as in symptom burden, between Black and white individuals.

The FDA approved 16 psychiatric drugs over the last decade, most of which shared similar mechanisms of action with previously developed drugs, according to data in a research latter published in JAMA Network Open.

Mothers with multiple sclerosis had an elevated incidence and prevalence of peripartum mental illness vs. mothers without MS and those with or without other chronic conditions, according to study results.

In a newly published paper, the American Academy of Neurology promoted 12 key concepts for patients and providers to successfully promote and maintain brain health.

Results of a decadeslong study recently published in BMJ found that suicide risk increased on New Year’s Day in most countries, while the risk varied by country on Christmas.

Genetically predicted major depression may present in women, but not men, with increased risk for arrhythmia disorders, coronary artery disease and heart failure, and risk may vary based on menopausal status, researchers reported.