Emirati men walk along the empty beachfront boulevard of the usually crowded Jumeirah Beach Residence in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on March 12, 2020. (File photo: AFP) Published: Jun 09, 2023: 12:34pm GST Updated: 09 June 2023: 1.05pm GST Mental health experts in the UAE have moved to debunk myths surrounding men’s health by saying that males also suffer from conditions traditionally associated with women, such as postpartum depression and eating disorders such as anorexia. Ahead of this year’s Mens Health Week, which runs from June 12-18, Dr Shweta…
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Massachusetts mom’s death puts postpartum depression in the spotlight
STOUGHTON, Mass. Ariana Sutton, a dancer and mother of three whose husband is a Massachusetts police officer, took her own life May 31 after giving birth to twins. Her family is asking for community support to raise awareness of postpartum depression. Catherine Sutton, Ariana’s sister-in-law, said the family wants to make sure mothers aren’t ashamed to look after their own mental health. “It’s so important that you ask for help,” she said. “If another family is able to avoid what we’re going through right now, our story is worth sharing.”…
Read MoreMagnetotherapy for depression is available on the NHS, here’s how it works
Magnets to cure depression? It may seem strange but this treatment is now available on the NHS. It’s called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS. For people who have tried antidepressants but it didn’t work, TMS may be offered. It involves zapping areas of the brain associated with depression with pulsating magnetic fields. Treatment usually involves daily half-hour sessions five days a week for two to six weeks. TMS is not only used to treat depression, it has been used as a diagnostic tool for multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease.…
Read MorePromising new suicide assessment tool in ED setting
A new tool could have the potential to identify which suicidal patients presenting to the emergency department should be admitted to the hospital and which patients can be safely discharged, new research suggests. The investigators found that the Abbreviated Suicide Crisis Syndrome Checklist (A-SCS-C) “shows robust clinical utility and may actually reduce the limitations of relying on self-reported suicidal ideation to determine suicide risk,” the investigators found. study co-author Lisa Cohen, PhD, clinical professor of psychiatry, Carl Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, said Medscape Medical…
Read MoreThe review can help doctors treat adolescents with depression
A new review authored by three Canadian psychiatrists aims to help primary care physicians diagnose and manage depression in adolescents. Depression is common among Canadian teenagers and often goes unnoticed. Many family doctors report feeling unprepared to identify and manage depression in these patients. “Depression is an increasingly common but treatable condition among adolescents,” the authors wrote. “General practitioners and pediatricians are well positioned to support first-line assessment and management of depression in this group, helping patients regain health and function.” The article was published on May 29 in CMJ…
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