Australian Doctor News

Antidepressant study finds the sweet spot for dosing

18th June 2019
Patients treated for major depression are likely to obtain optimal benefit with the lower dose range of second-generation…
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Dr Jill Gordon
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Signs of postnatal depression missed in fathers

13th June 2019
While many people can pick up on signs of postnatal depression in new mothers, the same signs are often missed in fathers, a…
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Depressed man
Australian Doctor News

Most kids with mental health issues don't receive psychological help

12th June 2019
Most Australian children with mental health disorders receive no professional help, a study suggests. An analysis of MBS…
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Sad girl
6Minutes News

Gut bacteria may play a role in anxiety

12th June 2019
A recent systematic review has found that regulating gut bacteria through dietary change and probiotic intake might help…
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FODMAP diet
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

More questions than answers with esketamine, expert says

31st May 2019
A leading US psychiatrist has urged caution on the use of intranasal esketamine, which was recently approved as a treatment…
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nasal spray
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Psychiatry receives boost to address 'crumbling' system

30th May 2019
The Victorian Government has pledged new funds for 40 post-graduate leadership scholarships for psychiatrists in an attempt…
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Crumbling system
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Anxious, depressed patients more likely to develop vision loss

30th May 2019
People with anxiety and depression are more likely to go on to develop impaired vision, a US study shows. Using data from…
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Glasses