Although Australia is now largely COVID-free, the repercussions of the pandemic are ongoing. As the pandemic enters its second year, many people will be continuing to suffer with poor mental health, or facing new mental health challenges. The effects of recurrent lockdowns, fears about the effectiveness of the vaccines, restricted […]
(Reuters Health) – As of September 2020, the prevalence of adverse mental health symptoms remained high among Americans, a new survey finds. Rates of suicidal ideation, substance abuse, and symptoms of depression and anxiety in August and September were elevated above prepandemic estimates, especially among survey participants under age 65, […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Events of the past year have taken a huge toll on the happiness, wellness, and lifestyles of many, but especially those in the healthcare field, including psychiatrists. The newly released Medscape Psychiatrist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout […]
By Lana Barhum Chronic illness and pain are generally associated with increased risk for depression, and depression is a common complication of being sick and in pain. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic reports that at least one-third of people living with a serious health condition will experience symptoms of depression. […]
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia worldwide (60-70% of all dementia cases) and is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Though around 10-15% of cases are genetic, the vast majority of cases are sporadic and attributed to many risk factors. There is, at present, no cure or disease-modifying […]
Skip to: What is Apathy? Neurobiology of Apathy Apathy in Depression & Schizophrenia Apathy in Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Illustration Credit: Durantelallera / Shutterstock What is Apathy? Apathy is defined as a loss of interest in relation to social or emotional situations (a state of indifferent mood). Apathy is presented […]
This Morning: Dr Chris reveals symptoms of his depression Keely Hawes, 44, is best known for her performance in Line of Duty which gained her a BAFTA TV nomination. She also become a firm fixture on television screens in the edge of your seat drama The Bodyguard. No stranger to […]
Medical student Zachery Dereniowski has shared three tips on how to recognise depression. The TikTokker, who posts under the name mdmotivator on the platform, regularly shares mental health-centric content with his 1million followers. In one of his recent videos, he shares ‘things you might not know are symptoms of depression’. […]
After having her third child, Trudy Truesdale wanted a long-term birth control option. The 40-year-old decided to have the contraceptive coil inserted in December 2019. But she claims that she soon started suffering with severe pain, bleeding, anaemia, chronic back pain and memory loss. After doctors were unable to find […]
A depression pill from 70 years ago could be used to treat prostate cancer, research suggests An antidepressant from the Fifties could treat prostate cancer and reduce side-effects of other treatments. Results of a small trial suggest that the drug phenelzine, which treats depression (by altering levels of brain chemicals […]