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Treatment with the combination of olanzapine and samidorphan results in significantly less weight gain and smaller increases in waist circumference compared with olanzapine alone, results of a phase III study have shown. In addition, the combination treatment is well tolerated, and its antipsychotic efficacy is comparable to that of olanzapine monotherapy.

Olanzapine plus samidorphan tied to less weight gain in schizophrenia

Suicide rates remain stable during COVID-19

09 Dec 2020 by

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had no effect on the rate of suspected suicides between February and August 2020 following the Public Health Emergency Declaration in Queensland, Australia, on 29 January 2020, results of an interrupted time-series analysis have shown.

Suicide rates remain stable during COVID-19

Psilocybin-assisted therapy effective on major depressive disorder

09 Dec 2020 by

Psilocybin-assisted therapy is effective in producing large, rapid, and sustained antidepressant effects among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), results of a randomized, waiting-list controlled clinical trial have shown.

Psilocybin-assisted therapy effective on major depressive disorder

Exercise with mindfulness interventions combat fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Combining acute aerobic exercise with technology-guided mindfulness interventions is feasible and effective at making breast cancer survivors (BCS) more resilient against fatigue, a new study has found.

Exercise with mindfulness interventions combat fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Suicide attempt, death transmissible from parent to child

There appears to be a moderately strong transmission of suicide attempt from parent to child, which equally results from genetic and rearing effects, a recent study has found. Parental psychiatric illness is accounted for half of genetic transmission of suicide but none of the rearing effect.

Suicide attempt, death transmissible from parent to child

COVID-19: Sexual, physical activities great coping tools for homebound women

21 Oct 2020 by

Peri- and postmenopausal women who have an active sex life and exercise regularly have proven to be quite resilient in confinement in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a study has found. On the other hand, those who use antidepressants are more likely to succumb to adversity and hence have poorer quality of life.

COVID-19: Sexual, physical activities great coping tools for homebound women

21 Oct 2020

Healthy lifestyle during pregnancy may prevent depression

21 Oct 2020 by

Poor lifestyle during pregnancy, such as physical inactivity, inappropriate sleep and diet, and smoking, appear to aggravate the risk of developing depression, according to a recent Singapore study.

Healthy lifestyle during pregnancy may prevent depression

21 Oct 2020

History of mental illness linked to postpartum depression, PTSD

Women with a history of mental illness may be at a greater risk of developing postpartum mood disorder, a new study has found.

History of mental illness linked to postpartum depression, PTSD

Maternal thyroid dysfunction ups risk of neurocognitive outcomes in offspring

Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy is associated with several neurocognitive outcomes in the offspring, suggest the results of a study. Prompt examination and treatment on thyroid function is urged for pregnant women.

Maternal thyroid dysfunction ups risk of neurocognitive outcomes in offspring