Share on PinterestA new study has found that ketamine infusion is comparable to electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Aitor Diago/Getty Images Major depression is a serious mental illness that can cause emotional and physical symptoms as well decrease in quality of life. Researchers are still trying to figure out the best … Read more
Intravenous ketamine and intranasal esketamine are both equally effective in improving symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults, but “speed and cost” appear to favor IV ketamine in clinical practice, as the results of one study show. single center observational study. Because of insurance restrictions on esketamine nasal spray, initiation of treatment can take several … Read more
This article was reviewed based on Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have highlighted the following attributes ensuring the credibility of the content: verified renowned news agency correct OK! Violent cases of schizophrenia, such as a patient who stabbed a nurse to death in France last week, are extremely rare, experts say. For … Read more
Stress-related disorders and anxiety are associated with a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), suggests a new case-control study. The researchers compared more than 35,000 OHCA cases with a similar number of matched controls and found an almost 1.5-fold increased risk of long-term stressful conditions among OHCA patients compared with controls, with a similar … Read more
Great news for those researching new treatments for depression in cancer patients! Positive long-term follow-up data has just been released from Sunstone Therapies investigator-initiated Phase 2 study evaluating synthetic psilocybin COMPASS Pathways, with some rather promising results. Administration of a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin combined with psychological support resulted in 57% of patients … Read more
Karin Arsenius (supplied) A South London mother has opened up about her frustration with tourists who continually show up on her doorstep after her home was incorrectly listed as a Booking.com destination. Karin Arsenius, 37, who lives in Plumstead with her two children and partner, is considering legal action against the website, saying travelers keep … Read more
Tryan Ty Sampson gets emotional when he thinks of all the people in Hartford who have been helped by the city’s civilian intervention team called HEARTeam, which responds to mental health emergencies instead of the police. Sampson, who lost his brother to gun violence in the city when he was in his early 20s, became … Read more
We rarely think about food in relation to our mental health. We worry that it leads to health problems, such as cardiovascular OR gastrointestinal problems, but did you know that different foods and drinks can exacerbate anxiety spikes and even bouts of depression? Indeed, there are foods and beverages that therapists and psychiatrists, who have … Read more
Monday 29 May 2023 Annie Lane, consulting journalist View larger + Annie Lane, consulting journalist Dear Annie: I am a man who got married at 19. If “Disapproving” wants to maintain a good relationship with her daughter, he should voice her concerns but assure her daughter that he trusts her judgment and will always be … Read more
A new study indicates that microbial diversity in the gut correlates closely with the severity of major depressive disorder. Compared to healthy individuals, the abundance of Bacteroids species was significantly increased in participants with moderate and severe depression, whereas Ruminococcus AND Eubacterium they were mostly depleted in participants with severe depression. The study was published … Read more