Depression

Recent research links depression to increased risk of Lewy body dementia and Parkinson disease, emphasizing the need for early detection and awareness.

The findings reemphasize a need for mental health support for those in the pharmacy profession.

Prolonged exposure to specific air pollution components significantly increases depression risk in older adults, highlighting the need for targeted regulations.

High levels of C-reactive protein in the blood and lower heart rate variability were linked to cardiovascular events in patients with depression, anxiety, or both.

FDA approves lumateperone as a new adjunct therapy for major depressive disorder, offering hope for those with persistent symptoms despite treatment.

The FDA approves Flow's at-home depression treatment headset, offering a new approach to managing mental health with transcranial stimulation technology.

Pharmacists can enhance patient care through integrated treatment strategies.

Depression and cardiometabolic disease share hormonal, inflammatory, and behavioral pathways requiring integrated pharmacist-led recognition and management.

Coffee Consumption May Reduce Depression Risk and Boost Mood, Offering Potential Benefits for Mental Health

The research further emphasizes the need for more attention on both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mental health conditions.

Public debate intensifies as Robert F. Kennedy Jr compares selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to heroin, prompting mental health experts to clarify antidepressant use and withdrawal misconceptions.

The authors wrote that patients with CKD who are younger than 60 years may be at a greater risk of depression.

Recent studies reveal that simvastatin does not enhance escitalopram's effects in treating depression, despite improving metabolic health in obese patients.

Careful selection of pharmacotherapy and close monitoring are crucial to ensuring safety and efficacy.

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering a potential dual benefit in treatment.

NRX-100 receives FDA fast track designation, offering hope for treating suicidal ideation in depression and bipolar disorder, addressing a critical health crisis.

Pharmacists guide pregnant women in balancing depression treatment with SSRI safety, addressing risks of untreated depression and neonatal adaptation syndrome.

The authors wrote that a life course approach to the treatment and prevention of depression may help reduce individual burdens of dementia.

The treatment could hold significant potential for major depressive disorder

A recent study reveals a significant number of patients with psychiatric histories experience emergency visits after starting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, raising safety concerns.

Because mothers are already at risk of depression postpartum, health care professionals must properly counsel mothers on hormonal contraceptives.

The authors suggest future research should consider inflammation and the gut as potential therapeutic targets improve depression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Duloxetine offers treatment for various neuro-psychiatric and pain disorders in patients who have difficulty swallowing.