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Zuranolone safe, effective for postpartum depression

20 Sep 2023

Use of zuranolone significantly improves depressive symptoms, with no serious side effects, in women with severe postpartum depression (PPD), a common perinatal complication with adverse maternal and infant outcomes, results of a phase III trial have shown.

Zuranolone safe, effective for postpartum depression

20 Sep 2023

Suicide-related events much higher among gays, lesbians, bisexuals

20 Sep 2023

Gays, lesbians, and bisexual individuals are at much greater risk of suicide-related behaviour events compared with heterosexuals, a population-based study has found.

Suicide-related events much higher among gays, lesbians, bisexuals

20 Sep 2023

For older people, hobby engagement can promote mental wellbeing

19 Sep 2023 by

Older adults who engage in activities during their leisure time for pleasure appear to be less depressed and are happier and more satisfied with their life in general, as shown in a study.

For older people, hobby engagement can promote mental wellbeing

19 Sep 2023

Cognitive behavioural, light dark therapy help fight postpartum insomnia

18 Sep 2023 by

New mothers who are struggling to fall or stay asleep may find relief from therapist-assisted cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and light dark therapy (LDT), which have been shown to be safe and effective at reducing postpartum insomnia symptoms.

Cognitive behavioural, light dark therapy help fight postpartum insomnia

18 Sep 2023

Vitamin D levels inversely linked to depression in young people

18 Sep 2023

Early adolescents with higher vitamin D levels at baseline appear to be at lower risk of depression, a study has found.

Vitamin D levels inversely linked to depression in young people

18 Sep 2023

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

14 Sep 2023

Comparisons of atypical antipsychotics and haloperidol reveal similar rates of in-hospital adverse clinical events in older patients with postoperative delirium who have taken an oral low-to-moderate dose antipsychotic drug, a study has shown.

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

14 Sep 2023

Smartphone app helps reduce alcohol consumption among university students

11 Sep 2023 by

A smartphone-based alcohol intervention has resulted in lower drinking volume and fewer heavy drinking days at 12-month follow-up among university students with self-reported unhealthy alcohol use, reports a study.

Smartphone app helps reduce alcohol consumption among university students

11 Sep 2023

Psilocybin as an antidepressant clears early-phase trial

10 Sep 2023 by

A single dose of psilocybin paired with psychological support helps alleviate depressive symptoms and improve functional disability, with sustained effects and no serious adverse events, according to data from a phase II trial.

Psilocybin as an antidepressant clears early-phase trial

10 Sep 2023

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

09 Sep 2023

Eating disorders may occur among teens with epilepsy, especially those with psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidality, according to a study.

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

09 Sep 2023

SG: More young vs older adults don’t take their medicines, despite similar reasons

08 Sep 2023 by

Medication nonadherence is more common among young than older adults in Singapore, but the reasons for it do not differ by much, according to a study.

SG: More young vs older adults don’t take their medicines, despite similar reasons

08 Sep 2023

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Zuranolone safe, effective for postpartum depression

Zuranolone safe, effective for postpartum depression

Suicide-related events much higher among gays, lesbians, bisexuals

Suicide-related events much higher among gays, lesbians, bisexuals

For older people, hobby engagement can promote mental wellbeing

For older people, hobby engagement can promote mental wellbeing

Cognitive behavioural, light dark therapy help fight postpartum insomnia

Cognitive behavioural, light dark therapy help fight postpartum insomnia

Vitamin D levels inversely linked to depression in young people

Vitamin D levels inversely linked to depression in young people

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

Oral antipsychotics show similar safety profile in older adults after major surgery

Smartphone app helps reduce alcohol consumption among university students

Smartphone app helps reduce alcohol consumption among university students

Psilocybin as an antidepressant clears early-phase trial

Psilocybin as an antidepressant clears early-phase trial

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

SG: More young vs older adults don’t take their medicines, despite similar reasons

SG: More young vs older adults don’t take their medicines, despite similar reasons