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Serum selenium unrelated to depression, but supplementation could prove protective
High selenium intake seems to exert a significant protective effect against postpartum depression, reports a recent meta-analysis. Selenium may be considered as a potential adjuvant therapy in patients with depression.
Serum selenium unrelated to depression, but supplementation could prove protective
30 Jan 2022
Depression rife in hidradenitis suppurativa
The prevalence of depression is relatively high among children, adolescents, and adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, according to a study, which also notes the importance of periodic screening for depression.
Depression rife in hidradenitis suppurativa
23 Jan 2022
Anxiety, depressive symptoms in JIA tied to pain, stress
Moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and depression have been reported in about one-fourth of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to a study. Such symptoms are associated with pain and stress, but not with other disease manifestations.
Anxiety, depressive symptoms in JIA tied to pain, stress
19 Jan 2022
Zuranolone for sleeplessness promising in early study
The orally bioavailable, investigational neuroactive steroid zuranolone appears to be beneficial in the treatment of insomnia, producing improvements in sleep measures, including sleep efficiency, duration of awakenings, and total sleep time in adults, according to the results of a phase I study.
Zuranolone for sleeplessness promising in early study
19 Jan 2022
Depression, antiseizure medication side effects take toll on epileptic patients’ quality of life
Among patients with epilepsy, quality of life (QOL) declines with antiseizure medication (ASM) polytherapy, and this effect is mediated by depression and the side effects of ASMs, as reported in a study.