Psychiatry

 
Late-Life Mood Disorders Show Strong Association with Tau and Amyloid Pathology, Study Reveals
June 13, 2025

Authors say their findings support the accumulating evidence that late-life mood disorders may be a prodromal manifestation of dementia vs a risk factor alone.

Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptives Up Depression Risk by 50%: Daily Dose
June 04, 2025

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Bringing PPD Screening to the Forefront of Maternal Health: A Q&A with Joy Baker, MD
June 03, 2025

ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the urgent need to prioritize postpartum depression screening, normalize mental health in prenatal care, and strengthen continuity between OB-GYN and primary care.

Novel 5-HT2A Agonist GM-2505 Achieves 94% Remission Rate in Phase 2a MDD Trial, With Rapid and Durable Efficacy
May 27, 2025

The novel rapid-acting psychedelic agent produced antidepressant effects within 24 hours after the first infusion, with a -18.5 point change in MADRS from baseline.

Primary Care Clinicians Diagnose Nearly Half of Youth MDD, Report Reveals, Often During a Crisis
May 21, 2025

Youth depression is often diagnosed during crisis events, underscoring the need for primary care education and enhanced collaborative care resources.

Machine Learning Model Effectively Predicts Depression Risk in Adults with COPD
May 07, 2025

The model demonstrated 70.63% accuracy for predicting depression, a common comorbidity seen in COPD and one that increases risk for negative outcomes.

Fremanezumab Demonstrates Dual Benefits in Adults with Migraine and Depression
May 06, 2025

New data from UNITE study suggest fremanezumab was effective in alleviating migraine and comorbid MDD in patients with both conditions.

Novel Study Will Monitor Brain Activity, Daily Function in People with Borderline Personality Disorder
April 30, 2025

Researchers will study brain activity and daily function in patients with BPD using wearable EEG and digital cognitive tools in a first-of-its-kind real-world study.

Depression & Anxiety in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Meta-Analysis Review
April 28, 2025

Approximately 40% of adults with chronic pain have comorbid anxiety and/or depression, underscoring the importance of routine screening in this population.

Fentanyl Exposures in Children Up 10-Fold in 8 Years: Daily Dose
April 24, 2025

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