Depression
Psilocybin motivates personality changes among adults with alcohol use disorder
Psilocybin-assisted therapy induced positive personality changes in adults with alcohol use disorder, which may help to improve long-term outcomes by limiting traits that encourage relapse such as impulsiveness, according to study results.
Asthma associated with increased risk for suicide
Patients with asthma in South Korea faced increased risk for suicide compared with those who did not have asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Exposure to higher temperatures in pregnancy may drive postpartum depression risk
Exposure to higher ambient temperatures during pregnancy and the postpartum period was associated with increased risk for postpartum depression, highlighting the potential impact of climate change on maternal mental health, data show.
More steps per day could significantly reduce the risk for depression symptoms
Daily step counts of 5,000 or more corresponded with fewer depressive symptoms among adults, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open suggested.
Popular nephrology-related Healio Exclusives of 2024
Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology-related exclusive features in 2024.
Top in cardiology: Wegovy tied to lower medical costs; race not necessary in MESA score
A real-world study of patients with overweight or obesity and heart failure demonstrated that initiation of semaglutide 2.4 mg corresponded with a mean total medical cost reduction of $6,512 during a 1-year follow-up period.
Genetic risk for depression tied to heart disease risk for women, not men
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.
Youths with epilepsy have higher rate of mood disorders
LOS ANGELES — Patients with epilepsy aged 16 to 26 years had a higher frequency of comorbid mood disorders compared with the general epilepsy population, underscoring a need to increase psychiatric screening, data show.
An estimated 151 million psychiatric cases in US attributed to lead exposure
Hundreds of millions of psychiatric disorders in the United States have been linked to childhood exposure of car exhaust from leaded gasoline, according to a recent study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Most adults want to talk about both mental and physical health with PCPs
Seven in 10 adults would prefer to be asked about both their mental and physical health during visits with their primary care providers, according to results from a recent survey.