The BMJ Press Notice: Monday 10 February 2025 Correction to research paper: Efficacy of psilocybin for treating symptoms of depression A correction has been made to a research paper published by The BMJ on 1 May 2024: Efficacy of psilocybin for treating symptoms of depression: systematic review and meta-analysis. Overall, ...
Risks highest soon after starting drugs, underscoring need for increased caution in early stages of treatment, say experts Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney ...
Sweet spot seems to be 0.68 mg/day among healthy older people to ward off decline Optimal maintenance dose seems to be 0.6 to less than 1 mg/day There seems to be a J-shaped curve between dietary thiamine (vitamin B1) and worsening mental acuity among cognitively healthy older people, suggests research ...
Women’s health cannot be allowed to be hijacked by vested interests, say experts Feminist health narratives are being co-opted by commercial interests to market new technologies, tests, and treatments that are not backed by evidence, argue researchers in The BMJ today. Dr Tessa Copp at The University of Sydney and colleagues say ...
Even low intensity activities are beneficial, but the more vigorous the activity, the greater the benefits Walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training seem to be the most effective exercises to ease depression, either alone or alongside established treatments such as psychotherapy and drugs, suggests an evidence review published by The ...
Their antidepressant use is higher and tails off only slightly and briefly after re-partnering Women may find it harder to emotionally adjust to divorce or a relationship break-up in later life than men do, if patterns of antidepressant use are indicative, suggests a large long term study published online in ...
Better surveillance, prevention, and early intervention strategies needed, say experts People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today. The researchers point out that many of the natural ...
Findings might help personalise music therapy and evaluate effectiveness of existing ones There are three potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend musical genres, suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry. The findings might help to personalise playlists for patients, using artificial intelligence to analyse individual ...
Linked to major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa, suicide attempts Vigilance required for those affected to ward off psychiatric problems, say researchers The hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access ...
And doubling in risk of death from physical illness, with alcohol major contributing factor People with bipolar disorder—characterised by extreme mood swings—are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds research published in the ...