Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.

Combinations using an antagonist of presynaptic α2-autoreceptors may be an option for depression that does not respond to monotherapy

Decreased risk for psychosis seen in those receiving rehabilitation treatment for amphetamine misuse during deferred prosecution

Findings based on corroboration between simultaneous teen, parent screening

Findings show an increase in mental health, substance use-related visits among Canadian physicians

Findings show modest, but significant, benefit from either compassion-based or mindfulness-based self-help

Significant predictors of pandemic weight gain were psychological distress, prepandemic weight, and children at home

But authors say use of mental health services is not increasing among those who attempt suicide

Struggles include finding the right medication and medication side effects

Authors say validated psychophysical tests can better identify true burden of chemosensory dysfunction

High psychological distress tied to lower quality of life, social isolation, impaired cancer care