Ptsd

Adults in South Korea with depression or anxiety who were living alone were significantly more likely to die by suicide compared with adults without depression or anxiety who lived with others, according to a study.

Earlier this year, Alzamend Neuro announced the completion of a device designed by Tesla Dynamic Coils, to monitor lithium levels in the brain, which will help researchers identify therapeutic target doses for a range of neuropsychiatric conditions.

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.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease remain at higher risk for mental health disorders, but training support staff to recognize the symptoms could be key to preventing further traumatization, noted a presenter here.

Among post-9/11 United States military veterans, mild traumatic brain injury was associated with unfavorable long-term outcomes, such as severe PTSD, when occurring around a traumatic event, researchers wrote in JAMA Network Open.

Treatment and counseling preferences differ for postpartum mothers with childbirth-related vs. general PTSD, highlighting the need for tailored approaches to postpartum care, researchers reported in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Women firefighters reporting a history of clinically diagnosed anxiety or PTSD were more likely to have lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels, potentially impacting reproductive health, researchers reported in the Journal of Women’s Health.