Depression

Augmenting antidepressants with aripiprazole significantly better than switching to bupropion

Access to treatment among seniors is critical, just as with any other age group

Trial findings didn't support taking fish oils for depression prevention, better mood

Once the province of philanthropy, industry and government sources show interest

People with schizophrenia were nearly four times as likely to die of COVID-19

Adjunct lithium offered no additional suicide protection for bipolar, depressed vets

Social connection is the first line of defense

All but one committee member said phase III evidence for carbetocin nasal spray was insufficient

Pooled data from randomized trials showed better scores on the PHQ-9 as well

Real-world study of fremanezumab found that patients were able to reduce antidepressant use

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Community-based study reports "troublesome" data in state that legalized marijuana for adults

Varying degrees of visual impairment tied to depressive symptoms

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