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14 May

Popular Weight Loss Drugs Do Not Increase the Risk of Depression, Anxiety or Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds

In a new study, researchers found no association between treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy and increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.

04 Sep

Taking Ozempic or Wegovy Does Not Increase Risk for Mental Health Issues, Study Finds

Researchers find no link between semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, and depression, suicidal thoughts or behaviors in patients with no prior history of the conditions.

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27 Jun
U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise

U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise

Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023, a new report on gun violence says.

About 27,300 gun-related deaths — 58% of all gun deaths — were suicides in 2023, according to research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg S...

20 Jun
Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July

Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July

A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week.

The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offers specialized support for LGBTQ+ callers, will ...

17 Jun
Electroshock Therapy Appears To Reduce Suicide Risk Among People With Depression

Electroshock Therapy Appears To Reduce Suicide Risk Among People With Depression

People with severe depression who receive electroshock therapy are significantly less likely to commit suicide, a new evidence review says.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) lowered the risk of ...

04 Jun
Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says.

About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health crisis wait at least 12 hours to be transferred to ...