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Low sexual activity may raise depression risk in women

06 Apr 2025

Women who rarely engage in sexual activity appear to be at greater odds of developing depression, according to a US study, noting a potentially bidirectional association.

Low sexual activity may raise depression risk in women

06 Apr 2025

Mediterranean diet helps prevent anxiety, depression in people with obesity

04 Apr 2025

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet results in a reduction in the risks of anxiety and depression among individuals with obesity, a recent study has shown.

Mediterranean diet helps prevent anxiety, depression in people with obesity

04 Apr 2025

Esketamine may work against treatment-resistant depression

04 Apr 2025

Treatment with esketamine as an add-on to antidepressants shows modest efficacy in adults with treatment-resistant depression, reports a study. Its effect on suicidality, however, is not significant.

Esketamine may work against treatment-resistant depression

04 Apr 2025

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

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Low sexual activity may raise depression risk in women

Low sexual activity may raise depression risk in women

Mediterranean diet helps prevent anxiety, depression in people with obesity

Mediterranean diet helps prevent anxiety, depression in people with obesity

Esketamine may work against treatment-resistant depression

Esketamine may work against treatment-resistant depression

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