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FDA Approves First Oral Postpartum Depression Treatment, Zuranolone

08/07/2023

The FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) on Friday through a fast-track designation, making it the first oral medication designed for the treatment of PPD in adults.

The FDA approved Zurzuvae...

08/07/2023

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Women With ADHD Report Lack of Control, More Stress, Relationship Difficulty

08/02/2023

Evi Arthur ;

Women with ADHD were found to have a harder time with social functioning and feel a sense of relief following their diagnosis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

Women with ADHD were found to...

08/02/2023

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Mitochondrial Dysfunction May Be Important Biomarker for ADHD, ASD

08/01/2023

Brionna Mendoza ;

Researchers have identified a “significant relationship” between higher mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-cn) and the occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Researchers have identified a...

08/01/2023

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CBT Identified as Effective First-Line Treatment for Insomnia in AUD Patients

07/28/2023

Tom Valentino ;

A study of veterans with alcohol use disorder found cognitive behavioral therapy outperformed sleep hygiene treatment in reducing insomnia, as well as alcohol consumption, cravings, and associated negative behaviors.

A study of veterans with alcohol...

07/28/2023

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Donanemab Shows Clinically Meaningful Benefit for Early Alzheimer Disease

07/27/2023

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Donanemab, a monoclonal antibody designed to clear brain amyloid plaque, significantly slowed clinical progression at 76 weeks in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease and amyloid and tau pathology.

Donanemab, a monoclonal antibody...

07/27/2023

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MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduces Chronic Pain in PTSD Patients

07/24/2023

Tom Valentino ;

In a small study of patients with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, MDMA-assisted therapy was found to significantly reduce chronic pain scores among medium- and high-pain subgroups.

In a small study of patients...

07/24/2023

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New Opioid Use Puts Older Adults With Dementia at Higher Risk of Death

07/21/2023

Tom Valentino ;

New opioid use by older adults with dementia has been associated with an 11-times higher risk within the first 2 weeks of initiating opioid use, according to a study released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in...

New opioid use by older adults...

07/21/2023

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No Evidence That Stimulants for Childhood ADHD Lead to Later Substance Use

07/20/2023

Brionna Mendoza ;

Receiving prescription stimulant treatment in childhood for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not increase or decrease substance use later in life.

Receiving prescription stimulant...

07/20/2023

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Delusions in Alzheimer Disease Not Linked With Memory Errors

07/20/2023

Evi Arthur ;

Delusions experienced by people with Alzheimer Disease are not a direct consequence of forgetting or misremembering, according to a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Psychiatry

Delusions experienced by people...

07/20/2023

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Persistent Nightmares in Childhood Linked With Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson Disease Development

07/18/2023

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Having persistent distressing dreams in middle childhood was associated with an 85% increased risk of developing cognitive impairment or Parkinson disease by age 50 compared with never having distressing dreams.

Having persistent distressing...

07/18/2023

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