Mirtazapine and olanzapine reduce anxiety and depression scores in oral cavity cancer patients.
Two Common Pills Ease Cancer Anxiety and Depression
This randomized controlled trial included 144 patients with oral cavity cancer. Both mirtazapine 15 mg/day and olanzapine 5 mg/day significa…
Two well-known antidepressants significantly eased anxiety and depression in oral cancer patients, with mirtazapine showing a slight edge.
Scoping review of mental health in sub-Saharan African university students during COVID-19
Mental health crisis among African university students revealed
This systematic scoping review synthesized evidence on mental health among university students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pan…
Depression, anxiety, and suicidality are common among university students in sub-Saharan Africa, but help-seeking is rare. A new review maps…
Omega-3 supplementation reduces stress, anxiety, and depression in Saudi adults over three months.
Omega-3s Help Calm Stress And Improve Sleep
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 64 Saudi adults found that omega-3 supplementation (500 mg EPA + 250 mg DHA) signifi…
A new trial shows omega-3 supplements significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while improving sleep and memory in people with s…
Mental health syndemics reduce ART adherence and impair viral suppression in people living with HIV.
When HIV and Depression Collide, Treatment Suffers
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies involving people living with HIV (PLWH) examined the impact of mental health-related …
When depression, trauma, and poverty pile onto HIV, people struggle more to take their meds and keep the virus in check.