Minneapolis St. Paul Mental Health Blog

SSRI's are they safe for adolescents?

In the first trial reanalyzed under the Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials (RIAT) initiative, the results contradict the original research findings that reported paroxetine to be a safe and effective treatment for major depression in adolescents.

Certain behavior patterns often precede suicide attempts in individuals with depression, hint results of a large multi-national study.

Here is what they had to say: They...

A new study out from MIT may explain that trauma victims are more likely to develop PTSD....

if they have previously experienced chronic stress. Here is what they had to say:

 

People with psoriasis - a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin...

...are at greater risk of depression. This is according to new research recently presented at the American Academy of Dermatology's 2015 Summer Annual Meeting in New York, NY.

Getting to the root cause and understanding proper diagnosis involve the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity as core features of...

A review of more than 25 international studies suggests that in some countries, eating a lot of fish may curtail the development of depression.

In the analysis, researchers combined data from similar research studies to statistically assess the strength of the evidence on the link between fish consumption and depression risk.

Mental Health and Alzheimer's Disease | These nine factors are not good for developing Alzheimer's

Do Benzodiazepines increase PTSD, especially for those who have experienced major trauma?

 

In a study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers found that the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentataenoic acid) appears to boost mood in a subgroup of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have high inflammation levels. Here is what they found: