Key FindingsDiabetic patients prescribed tirzepatide, semaglutide, dulaglutide, and exenatide are less likely to be diagnosed with depression after starting the medication compared to those not on a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) medication. The likelihood of anxiety in diabetic patients is lower for those on all five GLP-1 medications studied. Among non-diabetic patients, semaglutide is correlated with… Continue reading Most #GLP-1 Medications Correlated with a Lower Likelihood of #Anxiety and #Depression Diagnoses
Category: Psychiatry
Polygenic predisposition, #sleep duration, and #depression: evidence from a prospective population-based cohort
Suboptimal sleep durations and depression frequently cooccur. Short-sleep and long-sleep are commonly thought of as symptoms of depression, but a growing literature suggests that they may be prodromal. While each represents a process of mutual influence, the directionality between them remains unclear. Using polygenic scores (PGS), we investigate the prospective direction involved in suboptimal sleep… Continue reading Polygenic predisposition, #sleep duration, and #depression: evidence from a prospective population-based cohort
#Antidepressants or #running therapy: Comparing effects on mental and physical health in patients with #depression and #anxiety disorders
Highlights•141 patients with depression and/or anxiety disorder participated in this study.•Running therapy and antidepressant medication had similar effects on mental health (remission and response rates).•Running therapy outperformed antidepressant medication on physical health variables.•Running therapy is a valuable treatment strategy in mental health care. BackgroundAntidepressant medication and running therapy are both effective treatments for patients with depressive and anxiety… Continue reading #Antidepressants or #running therapy: Comparing effects on mental and physical health in patients with #depression and #anxiety disorders
Navigating #Panic Disorder: Understanding, #Coping, And #Thriving Beyond
Panic Disorder Introduction Panic disorder is a mental health condition characterized by recurring and unexpected panic attacks. These episodes of intense fear and anxiety can be debilitating, but with the right understanding and support, individuals can learn to manage and overcome this challenge. In this blog post, we’ll explore the intricacies of panic disorder, its… Continue reading Navigating #Panic Disorder: Understanding, #Coping, And #Thriving Beyond
#Widsoms For Your #Life.
Widsoms For Your Life.
#Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!
In life, we often find ourselves on a journey, one that we believe should lead us to some elusive destination. We embark on this adventure carrying not just our essentials but also a heavy burden of concerns, doubts, fears, and expectations. We call this burden our “backpack of stones.” But as we trek along this… Continue reading #Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!
High #ultra-processed food consumption is associated with elevated #psychological distress as an indicator of #depression in adults from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
Highlights•Participants with the highest intake of ultra-processed food had increased odds of elevated psychological distress•We found no evidence for an interaction of sex, age and body mass index with ultra-processed food intake•Further research is needed to better inform nutrition-related and public health strategies for mental health BackgroundFew studies have tested longitudinal associations between ultra-processed food… Continue reading High #ultra-processed food consumption is associated with elevated #psychological distress as an indicator of #depression in adults from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
Regional, circuit and network heterogeneity of #brain abnormalities in #psychiatric disorders
The substantial individual heterogeneity that characterizes people with mental illness is often ignored by classical case–control research, which relies on group mean comparisons. Here we present a comprehensive, multiscale characterization of the heterogeneity of gray matter volume (GMV) differences in 1,294 cases diagnosed with one of six conditions (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder,… Continue reading Regional, circuit and network heterogeneity of #brain abnormalities in #psychiatric disorders
#Depression, #anxiety, and the risk of #cancer: An individual participant data meta-analysis
Depression and anxiety have long been hypothesized to be related to an increased cancer risk. Despite the great amount of research that has been conducted, findings are inconclusive. To provide a stronger basis for addressing the associations between depression, anxiety, and the incidence of various cancer types (overall, breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, alcohol-related, and smoking-related… Continue reading #Depression, #anxiety, and the risk of #cancer: An individual participant data meta-analysis
2 Medical News 