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Patients experiencing cardiovascular or metabolic side effects while taking an antipsychotic medication may fare better if they switch to a different medication provided they are closely monitored, according to an NIMH-funded study. The study was published online ahead of print … Continue reading →

A widely used suicide screening tool can help determine who is most at risk for suicide by pinpointing the threshold at which a person’s suicidal thinking is severe enough to warrant professional intervention, according to a recent study published online … Continue reading →

People with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder experienced relief from symptoms of depression in as little as 40 minutes after an intravenous dose of the anesthetic medication ketamine in a preliminary study; while the patient group was small, this work adds to … Continue reading →

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a preclinical study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that was published last month inNeuropsychopharmacology. Background Major depression affects about … Continue reading →

Mania symptoms and bipolar disorder II more likely to lead to substance abuse than depression January 9, 2008 • Science Update People with manic symptoms and bipolar disorder type II are at significant risk of later developing an alcohol abuse … Continue reading →