Patients with major depressive disorder and an inadequate response to standard antidepressants who receive add-on treatment with lumateperone experience significant improvements in sexual function, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and led by University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher Anita H. Clayton. In the 480-patient trial, a daily 42 … Read more
According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, feeding urban-adapted lobster cockroaches an exclusively ultra-processed diet of potato chips and candy significantly increased their mortality rate to 47%, compared to 20% for those consuming unprocessed foods like apples and potatoes. The experiment offers a controlled look at how human-made, calorie-dense foods impact invertebrate … Read more
Millions of patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for type 2 diabetes and obesity face renewed clarity regarding psychiatric safety, according to a systematic review published in the journal Cureus by Quadir et al. Researchers evaluating 11 primary studies representing over 4.9 million patients found no consistent class-wide increase in neuropsychiatric risks such as … Read more
According to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, higher consumption of specific nonalcoholic beverages is associated with greater odds of depression and anxiety across global populations. Researchers examining data from more than 2 million participants across 59 studies found that while coffee intake was inversely associated with depression, sugar-sweetened … Read more
Students who exercise almost every day face a significantly lower risk of developing clinically defined depression or anxiety over the following year compared to peers who rarely work out, according to a large prospective study published in the open-access journal PLOS One. Researchers tracking 10,460 full-time students in Norway between the ages of 18 and … Read more
Neurogenesis in the adult brain hippocampus stalls in patients with major depressive disorder, according to a study published by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. While previous medical models linked depression primarily to neurotransmitter deficiencies like serotonin, the new findings indicate that the condition stems from broader issues affecting neuronal adaptability … Read more
According to a study published on 26 May 2026, in the European Journal of Cancer Care by Silan Yang’s & Zhihong Zhu’s team at the Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, dyadic coping partially mediated the association between recurrence fears and depression. The cross-sectional analysis of 211 survivors shows that better mutual coping between couples significantly … Read more
National health statisticians are tracking an expected rise in mental health conditions across Australia as the latest census data becomes available to measure shifts in community wellbeing, according to biostatistician Tim Slade. Tuesday’s national survey marks only the second time Australians have been asked to report long-term health issues lasting more than six months, establishing … Read more
According to an appearance on Maria Menounos’ “Heal Squad” podcast, 53-year-old actress Jennifer Esposito suffered a yearslong health battle involving severe depression, hair loss, and a psychiatric ward stay before doctors finally diagnosed her with celiac disease. The condition, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, left her liver failing and her body severely malnourished while … Read more
University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers secured more than $1 million in new funding to tackle three distinct healthcare challenges, including sepsis, Alzheimer’s disease, and sickle cell-related depression, according to institutional announcements. The grants back projects aimed at developing new drug delivery systems, artificial intelligence tools, and specialized diagnostic screeners to improve patient outcomes. … Read more