All articles tagged with #outcomes
A Swedish study found that the use of psychiatric medications such as anxiolytics, hypnotics, sedatives, and antidepressants is associated with a higher risk of developing ALS and worse disease outcomes, including shorter survival and faster functional decline, though causality is not established.
The article explores four potential scenarios for how the upcoming election might unfold, analyzing various political dynamics and possible outcomes.
Adding antipsychotic drugs to antidepressant treatment for people with psychotic depression increases the risk of death and rehospitalization, according to a study. The research challenges the common practice of combining antipsychotics with antidepressants as a first-line intervention for psychotic depression. The study found that after two years, those receiving combination therapy had a higher rate of readmission or death by suicide compared to those on antidepressants alone. The results suggest that antipsychotics may not prevent relapses and may even increase the risk. The study also found that combination therapy was particularly dangerous for young people. Further research is needed to evaluate the effect of antipsychotics in the maintenance phase of psychotic unipolar depression.