Mental Health

The move is expected to expand clozapine access for patients with schizophrenia.

LAIs offer a variety of benefits, from improved medication adherence and relapse prevention to enhanced quality of life for individuals with schizophrenia.

Research has demonstrated a reduction in hospitalization risk associated with the use of LAIs, but some barriers can prevent the wider adoption of this approach.

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

Pharmacists can provide resources, monitor medications, and extend compassionate support to patients experiencing mental health challenge.

Vietnam war trauma continues to affect veterans’ health 50 years later.

In the phase 3 CONNEX clinical trial program, iclepertin did not meet its primary and secondary end points.

The demands of the pharmacy profession—long hours, high stress, and emotional strain—can take a toll on pharmacists’ well-being.

Pregnant individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience mental illness both during their pregnancy and in the first years after giving birth.

Despite these findings, navacaprant was generally well-tolerated and safe in patients with major depressive disorder.

The study found that internalizing and externalizing factors, brain maturation, and decreasing volumes of brain regions were linked to eating disorders.

Esketamine targets glutamate, the most abundant neurotransmitters in the brain.

The authors note that future research will observe personality changes when psilocybin is used in patients with opioid-use disorder.

Posttraumatic stress disorder is found to be associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure.

The rising use of prescription stimulants in the US presents significant safety risks, legal challenges, and supply chain shortages, emphasizing the need for pharmacist involvement in promoting responsible prescribing.

COVID-19 survivors deemed the most highly impacted and fearful also reported the lowest health-related quality of life scores, indicating an association.

Female adolescents were at an increased risk of experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms compared with males.

The findings show a need for researchers and health care professionals to consider model designs to minimize disparities when diagnosing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).

Duloxetine is a commonly prescribed medication used to treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.

Pharmacy professionals deserve the right to pursue mental health care without fear of losing their jobs. The Wellbeing First Champion Challenge is helping change this.

In hospital and critical care settings, pharmacists can play a significant role in educating other health care providers about treatment options, proper dosing, and more.

The addition of samidorphan can support the antipsychotic efficacy of olanzapine while mitigating associated weight gain.

The authors recommend that longer assessments with lengthier interventions should be performed to assess potential benefits.

Postpartum depression (PPD) rates also had notable increases in those with class I and class II/III obesity.

Lenora Newsome, PD, president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, explores how pharmacists can support mental health.