Blood test could identify patients who won’t respond to antidepressants Researchers show that measuring inflammatory markers may help to identify patients less responsive to antidepressants.…
Most antidepressants ineffective for children and teens Most antidepressants prescribed for children and adolescents with major and acute depressive disorders are ineffective, according to research published in The Lancet…
Methylphenidate linked to increased risk of cardiovascular events in ADHD The stimulant drug methylphenidate is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias and myocardial infarction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during the early period of treatment, a study has found.…
Psilocybin shows potential as treatment for depression First of its kind clinical trial shows drug found in ‘magic mushrooms’ reduces symptoms of severe depression.…
Maternal smoking increases schizophrenia risk in offspring Risk of schizophrenia increased by 38% for babies with greatest exposure to cotinine.…
Antidepressants increasingly being used for other medical conditions Primary care physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for conditions other than depression, including off-label indications, data from Canada show.…
Umbilical cords longer in babies exposed to SSRIs Data show babies born to women who used SSRIs also had lower Apgar scores and were more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care.…
Ketamine metabolite relieves depression with fewer side effects Study findings could inform the development of more effective and safe treatments for depression.…
Atrial fibrillation patients on warfarin have increased risk of dementia Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) being treated with warfarin have higher rates of dementia compared with those taking the drug for other conditions, research shows.…
Foetal SSRI exposure linked to increased risk of child’s depression Children who had been exposed to SSRIs during foetal development were more likely to have depression than those who had not, study finds.…