Psilocybin has better response than placebo in antidepressant trials
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Only high-dose psilocybin was better than placebo in antidepressant trials of escitalopram.
Extended-release oral ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression
Jul 17, 2024
Excellent tolerability was seen, with no changes in blood pressure, minimal reports of sedation and minimal dissociation.
New report calls for more research on women’s health issues
Jul 12, 2024
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine analysis noted that women are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, depression and osteoporosis.
Palliative telecare team aids QOL, health status for chronic conditions
Jan 23, 2024
The findings were for veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure or interstitial lung disease.
Antidepressants have small benefit for pain, function in OA
Nov 29, 2022
However, total adverse events occur more often in patients receiving antidepressants versus placebo.
Psychotherapy, meds effective to treat depression in patients with heart failure
Jan 19, 2024
Both behavioral activation psychotherapy and antidepressant medication management reduce depressive symptoms by about 50%.
Neurostimulation methods compared for treating depression in seniors
Sep 28, 2022
Bilateral theta burst stimulation was noninferior to standard bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression.
Digital cognitive-behavioral therapy cuts psychological distress
Feb 23, 2024
The finding was seen among individuals with long-term physical health conditions.
Evidence for efficacy of antidepressants for pain Is limited
Feb 02, 2023
In 11 comparisons, antidepressants were efficacious, but they were inefficacious or evidence was inconclusive for 31 comparisons.
Long-term air pollution exposure linked to late-life depression
Feb 10, 2023
The risk for late-late depression increased in association with increases in fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone.