Mental Health

Discontinuation of antidepressants should take place gradually, as abrupt stoppage or marked reduction in the dosage of an antidepressant is frequently associated with adverse effects (AEs), such as withdrawal symptoms.

A study of Chinese women found COVID-19 heightened stress, fear, and depression during pregnancy.

Research suggests that those with progressive multiple sclerosis may have adjusted more effectively to lockdown conditions.

The results of the study found that adults who experienced 4 common symptoms of anxiety and depression have upwards of 2 times greater risk of delaying medical care or not receiving needed non-COVID-19 medical care amidst the pandemic.

The study evaluated whether conditions such as depression in adolescence are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

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This is the first study to systematically investigate whether individual blood pressure medications might influence the risk of developing depression, according to the authors.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google searches for anxiety have climbed 17%.

Abdominal weight gain during the postmenopausal period is associated with the use of antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin during the menopause transition.

Patients with peripheral artery disease and depressive symptoms experience worse recovery than patients without depressive symptoms.

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New research indicates a need to understand the mental health impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Helath care workers report higher levels of stress, anxiety, and fatigue, as well as reduced feelings of control over their lives, as a result of COVID-19.

Mental health first aid training is being incorporated into pharmacy curricula to address suicide prevention and other crises.

Study shows an increase in anxiety and depression among college students since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

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Esketamine shows promise for adults suffering from treatment-resistant depression.

Along with the duty to care for patients with COVID-19 is the psychological burden that develops in frontline care professionals, such as pharmacists.

Published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the latest ATS practice guideline maintains the first principle of clinical practice, that “all patients who use tobacco should receive treatment for their dependence, and not simply be encouraged to stop.”

At the 2020 Virtual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, Kimberly Erlich presented an update on current understandings of pharmacogenomic testing and its use as a tool in the treatment of behavioral health issues in a pediatric population.

The current pandemic has been trauma-inducing for many and telehealth needs to rise to the occasion.

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Insufficient sleep can have negative emotional effects in young children.

Probiotic therapy either with prebiotics or by itself may ease depression, according to a review of the data recently published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

In addition to finding that depression affects up to 70% of women transitioning into menopause, investigators have also identified the greatest risk factors.