Depression

Does race affect the risk of stroke in patients with depression? A new study finds some answers and some new questions.

What are the 3 signs, or horsemen, of physicians struggling?

VistaGen Therapeutics CEO Shawn Singh discusses what he and VistaGen are doing to create and improve treatments that complement your practice.

Benzodiazepines, a drug used to treat anxiety and other conditions, has been mandated to alter their safety warnings. Read about the latest.

Job loss may negatively impact your patient’s mental health. Read about how you can help.

Read about the new results from Sage’s clinical study of depression treatment, zuranolone.

Terrorism is a crime from which the families of the victims may never recover. A recent study examines the grieving process in depth.

Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys spoke up about his mental illness and was questioned. Dr Calhoun argues his bravery should be commended, not criticized.

What happens when a patients decides to quit taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor?

Individuals who are anxious and depressed are more likely to avoid necessary medical care, even during a pandemic.

Prepare for National Depression Education and Awareness Month with a discussion on initiatives and treatments.

Although they may have been the result of good intentions, these mistakes could adversely impact mother and baby.

In this video, Jamie Tworkowski, founder of a suicide awareness organization, shares the story of the charity's surprising start.

This moment in history cannot be lost. When you ask us if we are okay, be prepared to hear us say we are not . . . and never have been. Then be prepared to do more.

Do you prescribe antidepressants for your patients with bipolar depression? If so, think again, and consider results from these studies.

Suicide risk screening is especially challenging. Although data are not yet available to ascertain how COVID-19 will affect the suicide rate, the 3-tiered clinical pathway has been revised to accommodate mostly telehealth screening.

Consumption of cannabis during pregnancy results in a host of problems, including cannabinoid placental crossing and accumulation in the fetal brain as well as other organs.

Heidi Moawad, MD, discusses the pitfalls of negative thinking and shares specific tips for heatlh professionals and the public to avoid it.

Nearly 40% of physicians are reluctant to seek medical care for a mental health condition. There is discrimination in medical licensing, difficulty retaining hospital privileges, and interruptions in professional advancement. A secret remains untreated and stigma continues.

Joseph Cofrancesco Jr, MD, MPH, remembers his brother who died of complications from COVID-19, intubated, sedated, and alone.

It might be advisable to bring in psychiatrists to keep the peace and not federal troops.

Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice has something for everyone and is easily applicable to emergency and primary care.

Thoughts on how we celebrate with our patients when they achieve a milestone in their work or convey a more finely tuned awareness of themselves.

A recent study shows that meditative practice is surprisingly effective for bipolar depression. The late poet helps explain why.

The economic fallout of the pandemic may continue for years resulting in prolonged unemployment and an increasing percentage of the population with untreated serious mental health problems.