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Suicide Rates High in Older Men; Novel Ketamine Pill; SSRIs' Sexual Side Effects

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In 2021, among adults ages 55 and up remained highest among the oldest men (age ≥85), with firearms the leading method, according to a CDC report.

According to a FAIR Health report, there was a 65% from 2018 to 2022, with the largest increase observed for avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder.

In a head-to-head trial, KET01, an investigational , led to fewer incidences of dissociation compared with intranasal esketamine (Spravato) in patients with treatment-resistant depression, said Ketabon GmbH.

Among a population with health insurance, those with neighborhood disadvantage at birth had a higher likelihood of being . (JAMA Psychiatry)

A full 70% of U.S. counties don't have sufficient resources to , according to a report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health.

About 150 healthcare workers last week to protest wages, claiming that the system is "anti-union." (Becker's Hospital Review)

People who had higher energy and better moods, according to a study presented at the European Nutrition Conference.

Patients are speaking out about the . (New York Times)

A was linked with increased mortality risk in a U.K. Biobank analysis. (BMC Medicine)

A Rhode Island clinical social worker at an addiction treatment center admitted to her role in a , the Department of Justice said.

Pixar's upcoming "" will teach kids about anxiety. (Variety)

Some may be genetically susceptible to insomnia. (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.