Using brain imaging, researchers have identified three distinct neurophysiological subtypes of depression—one of which does not respond to treatment with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors.
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The increased likelihood of depression in people with obesity stems from the psychological effect of being overweight and not only from associated illnesses such as diabetes, a study suggests.
READ MOREAlthough suicide occurs twice as often as homicide in the United States, the public believes the opposite, according to a study on gun violence and leading causes of death published online in Annals of Internal Medicine.
READ MOREPeople who survive car crashes, falls, and other major traumas that require hospitalization are at increased risk of developing mental health conditions and dying by suicide, according to a study published online.
READ MOREIs there benefit in treating a patient with a VMAT2 inhibitor if they have already had severe tardive dyskinesia for several years? Find out here.
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) typically live with symptoms for more than 10 years before seeking treatment, Pratap R. Chokka, MD, FRCPC, told attendees at Psych Congress 2018.
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ORLANDO, Fla.—A friendly debate between 2 thought leaders followed by a vote at Psych Congress 2018 exhibited the divide that persists on a controversial topic in mental health: whether antidepressants should be used to treat patients with bipolar depression.
