The malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine did not help coronavirus patients and may have done harm, according to a new study based on the records of nearly 15,000 patients who received the drugs and 81,000 who did not. Some were also given the antibiotic azithromycin, or a related medicine. Hydroxychloroquine is the drug that President… Read More »
Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. It is a rare event that occurs in fewer than one out of every 1000 women after childbirth. Many women who have suffered from postpartum psychosis (PP) wonder about their long term prognosis. Will they have another psychotic episode if they have another child?… Read More »
It’s called nesting, and is a refreshingly constructive solution for divided families. The children live full-time in their home, while the separated parents take turns staying with them. But on March 31, an Ontario judge ordered that an immune-compromised Ottawa mother be given exclusive use of the matrimonial abode, citing her heightened risk from COVID-19… Read More »
The increasing use of apps provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is meant to improve access to patient health and benefits information in convenient digital platforms. However, members of Congress are worried that this electronic data is vulnerable. “When a veteran downloads an app from the VA’s app store, how much personal information does… Read More »
Death or loss: Sadness and grief are normal reactions. Problems such as social isolation due to other mental illnesses or being cast out of a family or social group can contribute to the risk of developing clinical depression. Celebrities With Depression Famous people who’ve struggled with persistent sadness. It has been widely documented that women… Read More »