Homelessness and Suicide Attempts Intertwined Among Veterans Two risk factors go "hand in hand," says researcher Nov 15, 2018
Experts: Don't Overlook Mental Health in People Living With HIV Literature shows prevalence of mental health, depression in this population Oct 31, 2018
New Binge Eating Tx; DAYBREAK Results Disappoint; Opioid for MDD? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Oct 31, 2018
Opioid for Depression Comes Before FDA Panel Buprenorphine/samidorphan drug to be scrutinized Oct 31, 2018
Assessing Competency in Aid-in-Dying Patients Should a competency exam by an outside doctor be required? Oct 27, 2018
I Almost Shot Myself in the Head Until... Here's what stopped this doctor's suicidal thoughts Aug 30, 2018
Antidepressant After ACS May Help Long-Term Cardiac Outcomes Extended trial follow-up shows advantages where prior RCTs have not Jul 26, 2018
New Antidepressant Use May Raise COPD Death Risk Taking SSRI/SNRI's linked to poorer respiratory outcomes in study Jun 26, 2018
Minor Psychiatric Disorders Don't Predict GERD No significant correlations with anxiety, depression found in prospective study Jun 06, 2018
Antidepressants Carry Weight Gain Risk Years Into Treatment Most prominent in second and third years of therapy May 24, 2018
Intranasal Esketamine Succeeds in Depression Trial 4-point cut in MADRS scores versus placebo after 4 weeks May 09, 2018
ECT Found Cost Effective Early in Depression Treatment Should be considered after two failed prior treatments, study suggests May 09, 2018
Novel Combo Tablet Succeeds as Adjunctive Depression Treatment Daily ALKS 5461 includes buprenorphine and samidorphan May 09, 2018
IV Drug Shines in Postpartum Depression Trials Treatment benefit clear in less than 3 days, lasts at least a month May 08, 2018
Family History Predictor of Psychiatric Illness Postpartum Increased risk tied to several psychiatric conditions experienced among first-degree relatives May 07, 2018
More Mental Health Focus Needed for Med Students In wake of another suicide, attention turns to culture of medical school May 03, 2018
Researchers: Screen Depressed Dialysis Patients for Suicidality Depression more prevalent in dialysis population Apr 12, 2018
Isolation, Food Insecurity Called Out as Health Issues "We've got to bring loneliness out of the closet" Mar 20, 2018
Doctor's Widow on Anti-Suicide Crusade ZDoggMD interviews Janae Sharp, whose physician husband committed suicide Mar 08, 2018
Initiative Aims to Help Veterans with Mental Illness VA, AMVETS target those who have 'fallen through the cracks' Mar 06, 2018
AIBD Poster Roundup: Iron Delivery for IBD; IPAA Readmit Selections from poster presentations at inflammatory bowel diseases meeting Nov 12, 2017
Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 51˶ staff Sep 20, 2017
Nursing Student Diary: Psych Unit Initiation Experience differs from preconceived notions Jun 24, 2017
Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms May 24, 2017
FDA Data Support Ketamine as Depression Therapy Analysis of FAERS data finds less comorbid depression among pain patients on ketamine May 12, 2017
The Yips, Potential CTE-Depression Link and More New sports psychology articles raise research questions May 11, 2017
Self-Injury: Should It Be Allowed in Some Cases? Pros and cons of self-harm as therapy in controlled environment Feb 09, 2017
Zinc Levels Linked to Depression in IBD Kids Moderate association seen with ulcerative colitis, not Crohn's Dec 10, 2016
Fluoxetine Flops as Progressive MS Therapy Trial may have been underpowered to detect a benefit Sep 17, 2016
Smartphone App May Help Monitor Depression Patients were amenable to data monitoring by docs May 15, 2016
No Heart Risks With Newer Antidepressants Cardiac safety of SSRIs affirmed in large observational study Mar 23, 2016
Wise Buy? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Cheaper and safer than ECT, the other proven therapy for refractory depression Feb 12, 2016
Antidepressant Use Tied to Better Diabetes Control May reflect improved adherence to doctors' advice Jan 13, 2016
Can Antidepressants Trigger Mania? SSRIs, venlafaxine associated with mania, but causal relationship uncertain Dec 15, 2015