GPs flying blind on tapering antidepressants, Cochrane review finds
Primary care researchers and psychiatrists have identified key knowledge gaps.
Tag: Depression
Social prescribing ‘beats drugs’ for depression in dementia
A range of interventions, including exercise and animal therapy, can help those with mild depressive symptoms, researchers say.
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Should IBD patients be screened for anxiety?
Results of a large meta-analysis show one third of patients with the condition experience anxiety too.
Beta blockers ‘not linked to depression’
But there may be effects on sleep health, researchers find.
Men with depression go undiagnosed ‘despite frequent GP visits’
Symptoms such as substance use or aggression aren't necessarily recognised as flagging depression, researchers say.
Trial douses hope aspirin can ease depression in the elderly
New data from ASPREE research point to its possible adverse effects.
Talk therapies ‘as good as drugs’ to prevent relapse in major depression
The option should be more widely used as an alternative to long-term antidepressant use, reviewers say.
Diabetes drug linked to reduced depression
A large data-base study finds metformin is the only anti-diabetic significantly associated with reduced risk of developing depressive symptoms.Â
Depression and anxiety differ biochemically finds first-ever study
Those with depression have more inflammation and lower levels of omega 3s, shows new research.
Could antibiotics be used to treat depression?
Depression is common, affecting an estimated 264 million people of all ages worldwide. While the causes are varied and complex, genetics, changes in brain chemistry, and…
