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All articles tagged: Other specified persistent mood disorders (F34.89)

Evalytics 19 February at 03.03 PM

Cold Water Swimming and Menopause Symptoms: A Study Reveals Promising Benefits

The article discusses a study on cold water swimming's potential benefits for menopausal symptoms. It highlights findings suggesting improvements in sleep, mood, and well-being for women undergoing menopause who engage in this activity. The research suggests that cold water swimming could be a promising natural intervention to alleviate menopause-related discomforts.

HealthDay 15 December at 08.35 PM

Drug Maker Says Women Can Now Access Postpartum Depression Pill

Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States, is now available to women who need it. The medication, which is now stocked in specialty pharmacies, can also be shipped directly to patients, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics Inc. said in a news release Thursday."Having an option like Zurzuvae that ca

HealthDay 01 December at 11.09 PM

Metabolic Biomarkers May Aid Mood Disorder Diagnosis

Metabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.Jakub Tomasik, Ph.D., from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined metabolomic biomarker signatures from dried blood spots among patients

HealthDay 07 November at 04.27 PM

Electronic Medical Records May Hold Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Adults

Psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic prescriptions, and health service use patterns might be signals of undiagnosed bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the British Journal of General Practice.Catharine Morgan, Ph.D., from University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues identified si

Evalytics 06 November at 02.58 PM

Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Here's why some doctors say standard time should be permanent

Health experts call for the permanent use of standard time to prevent disruptions to the circadian rhythm caused by daylight saving time changes, which are linked to serious health risks. They suggest gradual adjustments to mitigate impacts and additional support for those with mood disorders.