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Genetic, environmental factors drive metabolic disorder-related depression

12 Nov 2022

The risk of depression is higher in individuals with endocrine-metabolic disorders, which can be explained by genetic and environmental influences, reveals a study.

12 Nov 2022

Loss, grief haunt patients, healthcare providers during pandemic

11 Nov 2022 by

Patients, family members, and healthcare professionals experience multifaceted losses and grief during this COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Singapore study. Moreover, the impact of COVID-19 and current societal restrictions causes those afflicted to fear for their future, further worsening their emotional and psychological well-being.

11 Nov 2022

Bremelanotide enhances sexual brain processing in women with hypoactive sexual desire

09 Nov 2022 by

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover clinical study has found that a single subcutaneous injection of bremelanotide significantly increases sexual desire for up to 24 hours through enhancing sexual brain processing in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

09 Nov 2022

Psychosis: Has perceived public stigma changed in Hong Kong?

04 Nov 2022

Perceived public stigma (PPS) towards psychosis has remained static over 9 years in Hong Kong, with different education groups showing unique patterns of changes in PPS and endorsement of medication treatment across the years, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have reported.

04 Nov 2022

Kisspeptin shows promise in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder

03 Nov 2022

The use of kisspeptin appears to restore sexual and facial attraction brain processing in premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, without an accompanying increase in the risk of adverse effects, a study has found.

03 Nov 2022

Does having a pet in early childhood reduce the risk of mental illness in adolescence?

02 Nov 2022 by

Having a pet dog or cat during early childhood is associated with a reduced risk of mental illnesses in adolescence, a retrospective cohort study in the US has shown.

02 Nov 2022

Depression linked to lower likelihood of having children

29 Oct 2022

Men and women with treated depression appear to be less likely to have children or have fewer children relative to their counterparts without the condition, a study has found.

29 Oct 2022

Practicing art eases distress in healthcare professionals

28 Oct 2022

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) may find benefits in participating in a creative arts therapy (CAT) program, which a recent study has shown to be not only feasible and acceptable but also effective in minimizing psychological distress and reducing turnover intention.

28 Oct 2022

HRQoL varies among antidepressant users

26 Oct 2022

People using antidepressants show a wide range of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), pointing to a need for healthcare professionals to take HRQoL into consideration before prescribing these medications, a recent study has found.

26 Oct 2022

Psychotic disorders a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia

25 Oct 2022

Individuals with nonaffective psychotic disorders appear to have a twofold higher risk of developing subsequent dementia compared with those who do not have such disorders, as reported in a recent study.