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Sexual dysfunction affects >50 percent of patients with schizophrenia
Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in schizophrenia, affecting >50 percent of patients. Treatment of comorbid depression may be an effective strategy to improve sexual health, according to a meta-analysis.

Esketamine outperforms quetiapine in head-to-head depression trial
In patients with treatment-resistant depression, esketamine nasal spray appears to have superior efficacy compared with extended-release quetiapine when used in combination with conventional antidepressants.

Postpartum depression more common in pregnant women with rheumatic disease
Women of reproductive age with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to experience postpartum depression than those without any rheumatic disease (RD), according to a study.

Antipsychotic dose reduction in recurrent psychosis: No clear benefits but increased relapse risk
Gradual antipsychotic dose reduction does not provide benefits in social functioning and is associated with an increased risk of relapse in patients with schizophrenia, the RADAR trial has shown.




