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Microdosing LSD fails to reduce symptoms in adult ADHD
Repeated microdosing of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is not more efficacious than placebo in reducing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shown.

Antidepressant combos deliver improved outcomes in TRD
Combination treatment with esketamine plus either a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) is beneficial in treatment-resistant depression (TRD), with notable variations in outcomes depending on the choice of antidepressant class, as shown in a large retrospective study.

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant
A considerable number of individuals who have received a diagnosis of major depressive disorder show little to no improvement despite having tried multiple antidepressant medications, according to new research.

Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia
Cognitive impairment or dementia is present in 18.7 percent of community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong – a prevalence higher than rates reported in previous research – according to a cross-sectional study.




