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Prescribe fewer antidepressants, for shorter period: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): According to a recent study, few antidepressants should be prescribed by doctors and for a shorter period of time.
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COVID patients on antidepressants less likely to die: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): The findings of a study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States have shown that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die due to COVID-19.
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Study finds COVID patients on antidepressants are less likely to die
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): A new study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die of COVID-19.
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Depression in Covid-19 survivors more treatable: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 9 (ANI): The findings of a pilot study has found that depressed patients, who suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than people who haven't had COVID.
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Study finds depressed COVID patients respond better to antidepressants
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 5 (ANI): A pilot study has shown that depressed patients who have suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than people who have not had COVID.
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Relapse risk can be reduced by staying on antidepressants for long term: S
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], September 30 (ANI): The findings of a new study led by UCL researchers suggests that when people stop taking antidepressants after a long period of use, just over half (56 per cent) experience a relapse within a year, compared to 39 per cent of those who stay on medication.
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Individuals with depression, diabetes might benefit from antidepressants
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that people with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants might face a lower risk of serious diabetes complications and death.
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Mental health experts observe 20 pc rise in intake of antidepressants
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Mental health experts have observed an overall 20 per cent rise in anti-depressant intake among people since the second COVID-19 wave devastated the country.
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Study highlights urgent shortage of evidence for safe withdrawal from anti
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Southampton [UK], April 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that while much is known about the ever-increasing uptake of antidepressant medications around the world, there is very little evidence on safe and effective approaches to discontinuing treatment.
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Antidepressants do not work for back pain, osteoarthritis: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], January 23 (ANI): Stimulant medications are generally inadequate for back and osteoarthritis pain, in spite of being broadly utilized for these conditions, suggests a study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
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Antidepressants ineffectual for back pain and osteoarthritis
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], January 21 (ANI): A study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) provides evidence that stimulant medications are generally inadequate for back and osteoarthritis pain, in spite of being broadly utilized for these conditions.
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Measuring brainwaves during sleep can indicate if you need to switch antid
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict whether or not a patient of depression will respond to treatment. This enables patients to switch to a new treatment rather than continue the ineffective treatment
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