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New Study Resuscitates Potential of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression

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Benjamin Williams

Researchers examined the role of subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant depression.

Depression, Bipolar Disorder Linked to Impaired Adult Visuospatial Memory

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Caleb Rans

Researchers assessed the total effect of bipolar disorder and major depression on cognitive function in adults between 40 and 69 years old and measured the effects mediated by psychotropic drug use and cardiometabolic disease.

Long-Term Lithium Use Effective in Older Adults With MDD, Bipolar Disorder

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Caleb Rans

Lithium use was associated with lower intensity of depressive symptoms, reduced clinical severity, and lower benzodiazepine use.

Strong SSRIs May Be Tied to Small Decrease in Ischemic Stroke Risk

Antidepressants strongly inhibiting serotonin reuptake may be associated with a small reduction in the rate of ischemic stroke compared with weak reuptake inhibitors.

No Link Found Between Mood Stabilizer Use, Placenta-Mediated Complications

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Caleb Rans

Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers were not linked to a greater risk for placenta-mediated complications or preterm birth.

Nonsurgical Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Major Depressive Episodes

Ten of 18 reviewed treatment strategies linked to higher response versus sham therapy

Analysis Supports Valbenazine’s Efficacy as Treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia

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Caleb Rans

Consistent with primary KINECT 3 study results, supplemental analyses indicate that participants treated with valbenazine had statistically significant improvements in tardive dyskinesia severity.