Psychiatry

Monu Khanna, MD, discusses the benefits of behavioral strategies, including yoga, breathwork, and dancing, in reducing cardiovascular disease risk in patients with obesity.

Maternal depression significantly disrupts parenting behaviors, impacting child development and emotional bonding, according to an updated international literature review.

TSND-201, a rapid-acting neuroplastogen, demonstrated statistically significant symptom improvement by day 10, which was durable throughout the study until Day 64.

A single dose of BPL-003 was associated with improved MADRS scores as early as day 2 that were durable through week 8; phase 3 planning is anticipated.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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