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Middle-aged adults with high dietary antioxidant capacity appear to be better protected against the risk of late-life depression, according to a Singapore study, bolstering the recommendation for an antioxidant-rich diet to prevent depression in ageing populations.

Individuals with bipolar mania appear to respond well to magnetic seizure therapy (MST) while sustaining fewer effects on language function, with the response rate not significantly different from that seen with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as shown in a pilot study.

Treatment with psilocybin significantly improves the symptoms of depression, particularly when using self-report scales and when individuals have used psychedelics in the past, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown.