PhRMA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that can affect mood, thinking and behavior. These illnesses include substance use disorders and such conditions as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and eating disorders.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A new study found that 1 in 8 older adults with cancer and no history of depression developed the condition for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions. of American adults—experienced a major depressive disorder episode. Thankfully, depression is treatable. The most effective depression treatments are psychotherapy and medication —often a combination of the two.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Depression is not just “feeling down.” It is a serious mental health condition known for its hallmark symptoms, such as loss of interest in formerly enjoyable activities, feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, and tiredness or lack of energy. Why does depression make you tired? Langham, Ph.D.,

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 24, 2024

Whether you need support during a short-term period of grief and loss or you live with long-term depression , your healthcare provider may recommend the use of an antidepressant. But some antidepressants work for other conditions, too, including anxiety , insomnia , and fibromyalgia.

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STAT

MARCH 21, 2024

This information guides the implementation of preventive measures like lifestyle counseling to reduce the risk of ACE-related chronic conditions like depression, obesity, asthma, diabetes, and cancer. It offers physicians a screening tool to evaluate patients, gaining valuable insights into their physical and mental well-being.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 8, 2024

In addition to CNS depressants, other medications that interact with alprazolam include CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). They are CNS depressants and alone may result in serious side effects, including respiratory depression (slowed breathing) and death.

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STAT

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Eight months into his tenure, Johnson & Johnson’s R&D chief is putting a big emphasis on medicines for cancer, treatment-resistant depression, and autoimmune disease.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Researchers say they’ve been able to measure recovery from treatment-resistant depression through brain scans — a crucial step toward quantifying the impact of therapies on a condition whose progress is notoriously difficult to measure objectively. And that’s thanks to generative AI , they say.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 31, 2024

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), approximately half of the adults with ADHD also have an anxiety disorder. Adults with ADHD are likely to have other mental health conditions, not just anxiety. Consult your healthcare provider for more information and medical advice about treating your condition.

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STAT

MARCH 16, 2023

One of the largest operators of ketamine clinics in the country abruptly closed its facilities this week, leaving patients in the dark and out of treatment for depression and other chronic conditions. Interest in ketamine to treat depression and other conditions has grown in recent years. Read the rest…

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Outsourcing Pharma

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Volunteers with conditions including depression, alcohol use disorder, and anorexia are being sought by Clerkenwell Health, to join its seminal clinical trials.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With depression on the rise, now’s the time to prioritize mental health. Take action on serious mental health conditions. One out of every 5 adults in the United States experienced mental illness in 2021—that’s nearly 60 million people. However, most of those adults did not receive treatment for their mental illness.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 15, 2024

People who have depression often have low serotonin levels, but they can correct that imbalance with trazodone , a prescription antidepressant medication that also treats anxiety and sleep disorders. RELATED: Anxiety vs. depression: Compare causes, symptoms, treatments & more How long does it take trazodone to work?

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The idea that new parents are supposed to be full of bliss is just one of the reasons that postpartum depression (PPD), also called perinatal depression, often goes undetected. Unfortunately, symptoms of postpartum depression go untreated for the same reasons. What is postpartum depression? One in 8 women in the U.S.

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STAT

AUGUST 7, 2023

Sage Therapeutics said Monday that it may need to reduce costs, including through employee layoffs, following the Food and Drug Administration’s denial of its rapid-acting drug for major depressive disorder. Sage failed to convince regulators to also approve the drug for depression, a broader condition.

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STAT

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new, rapid-acting medicine made by Sage Therapeutics to treat postpartum depression, the first oral treatment for the condition. But the agency denied the company’s application for an indication for major depression, a much larger potential market.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, anxiety and other conditions. The generic drug can be purchased cheaply and prescribed by most physicians and some nurses, regardless of their training.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 15, 2024

If you’re feeling depressed, it’s important to know that there’s treatment out there that can help. When using Adderall off-label for depression, there are many things prescribers consider. Does Adderall help with depression? These stimulants, including Adderall, are not typically used to treat depression.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 28, 2023

Publication of results of the Phase III SKYLARK study “is a pinnacle moment in treating postpartum depression ( PDD ),” stated Dr Kristina M Deligiannidis, Professor at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the Feinstein Institutes, the trial’s principal investigator, lead author of the paper. At day 45, 61.9

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues including major depression and anorexia, researchers have concluded. And it showed that ADHD both caused (9% heightened risk), and was caused by (76% heightened risk), major clinical depression.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 17, 2023

As one of a small group of people working to develop and deploy COVID-19 testing at the very start of the pandemic, I witnessed both major blunders and genius breakthroughs, but what sticks with me | There are lessons we learned during the COVID-19 response that can and should inform our response to today’s record levels of depression, anxiety and (..)

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Medical students experience significant mental distress, including high rates of anxiety, alcohol use , depression and suicidal ideation , and it’s only gotten worse since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The data also show that medical students don’t always get care for these conditions when they need it.

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STAT

APRIL 23, 2024

Escient is developing drugs to treat inflammatory skin conditions including chronic hives and liver-associated itching. Neurocrine Biosciences reported  positive results  from a mid-stage study of an experimental treatment for major depressive disorder.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 8, 2024

Latuda is commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia or depression from bipolar disorder. It works by balancing levels of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) in the brain called dopamine and serotonin.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 17, 2023

But meditation can be performed in many different ways, and while it does take some practice to get the hang of it, even just a few minutes a day can help reduce some symptoms of common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. media adviser for the Hope for Depression Research Foundation.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 28, 2023

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a first-of-its-kind trial to run this year to test psychedelic drugs as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). The clinical trial will combine dosages of a new psilocin-based drug with specialist therapy.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

AUGUST 7, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved Zurzuvae ( zuranolone ), the first oral medicine to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults. FDA approval of Zurzuvae for postpartum depression was granted to Sage Therapeutics, Inc. Historically, treatment for PPD has been only available as an IV injection.

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STAT

JULY 14, 2023

Big Health, one of the leading companies producing apps to help treat mental health conditions, on Thursday announced it acquired Limbix, developer of a prescription app for adolescent depression. Developers of prescription digital therapeutics , in particular, have been reeling. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 17, 2024

Continue reading to learn more about Latuda for bipolar depression. A clinical trial published in 2014 found that after six weeks, adult patients who took Latuda had a significant improvement in symptoms of bipolar depression. When starting this medication, you may want to know how long Latuda will take to work. How does Latuda work?

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A new survey conducted by juli, an AI-powered chronic condition platform, has revealed that the value placed on digital privacy differs widely among US users. Of those who were afflicted by anxiety, 73% also battled with depression.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While gabapentin is used to treat many different conditions, like most other drugs, it has a risk of drug interactions. Taking gabapentin with CNS depressants, including opioids, can lead to serious and life-threatening breathing problems. They are generally used to treat conditions such as anxiety , sleep disorders, and muscle spasms.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 1, 2023

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition that dramatically affects mood, energy, and behavior. People with bipolar disorder have intense mood episodes characterized as manic/hypomanic (abnormally happy, impulsive, or irritable) or depressive (sad). They may or may not have depressive episodes. (about 2.6%

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Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For several decades, researchers have been investigating the role of ketamine in treating depression. Earlier this month, New Jersey-based Silo Pharma announced the start of an IND-enabling study of a topical ketamine formulation for fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes pain and fatigue.

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STAT

AUGUST 7, 2023

Food and Drug Administration approved a new, rapid-acting medicine made by Sage Therapeutics to treat postpartum depression, the first oral treatment for the condition , STAT writes. But the agency rejected an indication for major depression, a much larger potential market. profits equally. Five major U.S.

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STAT

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Several of the largest medical marijuana companies, like Trulieve, Curaleaf, and Verano, are advertising their products as treatments not just for muscle aches, but for major medical conditions like cancer and depression, without evidence to back up those claims.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 12, 2024

Taking pregabalin with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants or alcohol can increase the risk of dangerous sedation, leading to respiratory depression (slow or shallow breathing), falls, or accidental injuries. Severe and potentially life-threatening drug interactions can occur if pregabalin is taken with an opioid.

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