Why we should stop using sodium valproate …
France has decided to ban use of sodium valproate among women who are of child bearing age group and not on any efficient contraception. At the moment this applies only for those with bipolar...
View ArticleNew rapid acting medication for post partum depression
Depression in the post-partum stage is seen in 10-20% of all mothers. It is a leading cause of maternal mortality and has long standing negative consequences on the child. Changes in plasma...
View ArticleCan vegetarian diet make men more unhappy?
Vegetarians generally enjoy a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and some cancers. However, effect on mental health , as far as we know , seems to suggest a different story. Among...
View ArticleInternet and Youth suicide: What do we know?
It is not surprising to observe that internet exerts positive and negative influences over its users. There are increasing concerns over its effect on teenagers and their mental health. Cyber bullying...
View ArticleDo Statins have antidepressant effects?
Evidence supporting inflammatory etiology of depression is gaining strength. Inflammation is considered as an operative pathway that links physical disorders with depression. The role of statins in...
View ArticleA ‘magic’ moment in treating resistant depression?
Psilocybin is a prodrug of Psilocin , a classic psychedelic drug. It is a non selective serotonin agonist ( 2 A receptor). Psychedelics like LSD and Psilocybin were investigated as therapeutic agents...
View ArticleMarriage can, milkshake cannot?…
Can marriage protect us against dementia? Researchers at Loughborough University wanted to see whether marriage offers a protective role in dementia. The study was part of the English Longitudinal...
View ArticleIs poor mental health the starting point of many physical disorders?
The study Socioeconomic status is a powerful predictor of ill health. It is already known that having two or more diseases and developing multimorbidity is more common among the poor. Prof Mika...
View ArticleCan switching antipsychotics help reduce weight gain?
The Question Obesity is a major public health problem. In those with severe mental illness, the prevalence of obesity is twice that of the general population. Obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and...
View ArticleHow common is violence by psychiatric patients? ( Lancet Psych 2021)
The Question What do evidence suggest as the risk of violence by individuals with different diagnoses? Violence is a broad term encompassing a variety of behaviours. In this narrative review, Daniel...
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