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Economic and humanistic burden of mental diseases

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) frequently co-occur, which complicates disease diagnosis and treatment, increases health expenditures, and negatively impacts quality of life.1 There is a high prevalence of comorbidity between the two disorders, and an estimated 62% of patients with GAD have an MDD episode in their lifetime.2 Treating this […]

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Family history linked to depressive disorders

With physical health, it has long been understood that family history plays a role in a person’s health status. The link between familial mental health and a person’s risk of mental health issues is less understood. A report in JAMA Psychiatry presents some needed information.1 Investigators analyzed Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study data, retrospective, cross-sectional

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Rethinking Anxiety and Depression, One Local Author Shares Her Story

Posted: Apr 22, 2021 / 12:58 PM EDT / Updated: Apr 22, 2021 / 12:58 PM EDT Monica Gullotta believes Anxiety and Depression are actually “Messengers working for (your) highest good.”  Instead of vilifying them and seeing them in a totally negative light, Gullotta believes we should listen to what our anxiety and depression are

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During pandemic’s first 9 months, depression and anxiety increased sharply among Americans

Chestnut Hill, Mass. (4/22/2021) – Confirming anecdotal evidence that the spread of the coronavirus has strained Americans’ mental health, Boston College researchers found reports of anxiety increased to 50 percent and depression to 44 percent by November, 2020 – rates six times higher than 2019 – according to a new report in the journal Translational

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Pregnant women stressed, depressed and lonely during COVID-19 pandemic

Substantial proportions of pregnant and postpartum women scored high for symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness and post-traumatic stress in relation to COVID-19 in a survey carried out in May and June 2020, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Karestan Koenen and Archana Basu of Harvard T.H.

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With Number Of Depression Cases Rising, Psilocybin Medicines Are Being Rapidly Accepted

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global Psychedelic and Psilocybin Drugs market is growing rapidly due to the increasing number of depression cases and rising special designation from the regulatory authorities to the company to expedite the development process of medicines. Psychedelic Medicines also called as hallucinogenics, are a group of substances including chemicals,

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Signs & symptoms of anxiety and depression in teens

These mental health issues are becoming more common among teenagers, especially during the pandemic. Anxiety and depression are two mental health issues that are common among adults, but that’s certainly not the only population dealing with these challenges.  More and more teens are experiencing them as well.  So what is the difference between the two…..

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That lockdown blah you’re feeling? It’s called languishing. Here’s how to beat it

At first I didn’t recognise the symptoms that we all had in common. Friends mentioned that they were having trouble concentrating. Colleagues reported that, even with vaccines on the horizon, they weren’t excited about 2021. A family member was staying up late to watch National Treasure again even though she knows the movie by heart. And

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Global Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Drug Market Report 2021: Key Players Will Struggle to Maintain Competitiveness

DUBLIN, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Major Depressive Disorder – Global Drug Forecast and Market Analysis to 2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The MDD market is a crowded and competitive market with a large number of products available for the treatment of patients; the majority of which are available as inexpensive

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