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Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

02 Apr 2025 by

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.

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

02 Apr 2025

Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia

02 Apr 2025 by

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.

Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia

02 Apr 2025

Solo living may predispose people with depression, anxiety to suicide

01 Apr 2025

Living alone appears to be associated with an increased risk of suicide, particularly among people with depression or anxiety, according to a population-based cohort study from Korea.

Solo living may predispose people with depression, anxiety to suicide

01 Apr 2025

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

31 Mar 2025

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine appears to modify lipid profile in individuals with overweight or obesity, with triglyceride levels reduced and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels increased, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

31 Mar 2025

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

31 Mar 2025

Phenobarbital (PHB) may be used if patients remain in uncontrolled alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) following treatment with benzodiazepines (BZD), suggests a study.

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

31 Mar 2025

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

27 Mar 2025

Mothers who conceived after medically assisted reproduction interventions appear to be less likely to have postpartum depression compared with those who conceived spontaneously, as suggested in a study.

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

27 Mar 2025

A quarter of Singaporean youths engage in self-harm

27 Mar 2025 by

For every four young people in Singapore, one has a history of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), as shown in a study.

A quarter of Singaporean youths engage in self-harm

27 Mar 2025

Donepezil does little to improve post–COVID-19 fatigue, psychological symptoms

27 Mar 2025

Treatment with the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil hydrochloride falls short of improving post–COVID-19 conditions such as fatigue and psychological symptoms, as shown in a study from Japan.

Donepezil does little to improve post–COVID-19 fatigue, psychological symptoms

27 Mar 2025

Eyebrow or eyelash hair loss affects QoL in AA patients

25 Mar 2025 by

A real-world analysis presented at AAD 2025 shows that patients with alopecia areata (AA) with eyebrow or eyelash hair loss have greater health-related quality of life (HRQoL) burden than those without eyebrow and eyelash involvement.

Eyebrow or eyelash hair loss affects QoL in AA patients

25 Mar 2025

Repeated LSD treatment for ADHD symptoms only as good as placebo

25 Mar 2025

Repeated administration of low-dose lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in an outpatient setting is not necessarily better than placebo at reducing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the results of a phase IIA trial.

Repeated LSD treatment for ADHD symptoms only as good as placebo

25 Mar 2025

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Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia

Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia

Solo living may predispose people with depression, anxiety to suicide

Solo living may predispose people with depression, anxiety to suicide

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

A quarter of Singaporean youths engage in self-harm

A quarter of Singaporean youths engage in self-harm

Donepezil does little to improve post–COVID-19 fatigue, psychological symptoms

Donepezil does little to improve post–COVID-19 fatigue, psychological symptoms

Eyebrow or eyelash hair loss affects QoL in AA patients

Eyebrow or eyelash hair loss affects QoL in AA patients

Repeated LSD treatment for ADHD symptoms only as good as placebo

Repeated LSD treatment for ADHD symptoms only as good as placebo