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Psychiatric illnesses share common brain network

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: February 1, 2023

The findings highlight the possibility of “potentially developing transdiagnostic treatments based on common neurobiology, not just symptom...

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Six healthy lifestyle habits linked to slowed memory decline

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 30, 2023

A healthy diet emerged as the strongest deterrent, in a new study.

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Social isolation hikes dementia risk in older adults

Author:
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 19, 2023

“Social connections are increasingly understood as a critical factor for the health of individuals as they age.”

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HRT may prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk women

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
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Publish date: January 18, 2023

Results from a cohort study showed that use of HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and hippocampal brain volumes.

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Postconcussion symptoms tied to high risk of depression

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 12, 2023

Depressive symptoms, in turn, predict more prolonged postconcussion recovery.

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Sleep complaints in major depression flag risk for other psychiatric disorders

Author:
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 12, 2023

Investigators studied 3-year incidence rates of psychiatric disorders in almost 3,000 patients experiencing a major depressive episode.

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Is the FDA serotonin syndrome warning unnecessary?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 9, 2023

“This retrospective epidemiologic study ... has consequential relevance in clinical practice for the management of severe infections among older...

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Antiepileptic drugs tied to increased Parkinson’s disease risk

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: January 3, 2023

A large case-control study found a considerably higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease among patients who had taken AEDs in comparison with...

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Greater handgrip strength tied to lower risk for depression

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 21, 2022

Being physically strong may serve as a preventive factor for depression in older adults, but this is limited to specific maximum thresholds.

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Aerobic exercise augments PTSD therapy

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 16, 2022

The study provides initial evidence of “a simple and accessible strategy that clinicians could readily apply in combination with exposure therapy...

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Mood stabilizers, particularly lithium, potential lifesavers in bipolar disorder

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 12, 2022

The study found that mood stabilizers “may improve not only psychosocial outcomes but also the physical health of patients” with bipolar disorder...

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Digital treatment may help relieve PTSD, panic disorder

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 12, 2022

Results from the large real-world study showed that over 65% of patients with PD and over 72% of those with PTSD responded to the treatment.

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Does dopamine dysregulation cause schizophrenia?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 8, 2022

“Our research confirms the scientific hypothesis that too much dopamine plays a likely causative role in psychosis,” said Dr. Daniel Weinberger....

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Women docs: How your next job contract can reflect your real goals

Author:
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: December 2, 2022

“I found that navigating contracts from the standpoint of a woman still in childbearing years was a little disappointing and challenging,”

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Persistent asthma linked to higher carotid plaque burden

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Publish date: November 29, 2022

Carotid plaque was present in half of participants without asthma but in close to 70% of participants with persistent asthma.

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