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Eating Disorders & Depression; Broccoli for Schizophrenia; Magic Mushrooms

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Last Updated December 5, 2019
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Moms who experienced an were much more likely also to experience depression at some point. (British Journal of Psychiatry)

Sunovion's novel , whose mechanism of action is unknown but is thought to be different from other antipsychotics, received breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA this week. (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

In other news, could be the next schizophrenia therapy? (The New York Post)

The Texas House approved a for mentally ill people -- including people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia -- which is now headed to the state Senate. (The Washington Post)

Denver voted to . Only last year, the FDA granted psilocybin breakthrough therapy designation for depression. (TIME)

Phase I findings of an investigational Alzheimer's drug showed promise for in human patients. (New Atlas)

Changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease may begin . (Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience)

People were far less likely to accurately identify signs of compared with women in a British study. "What is clear is that much more can be done to promote better understanding of paternal postnatal depression, so people don't brush it off as simply tiredness or stress," said lead author Viren Swami, PhD, of Anglia Ruskin University, in a statement. (Journal of Mental Health)

Not so surprising: tended to post less vividly-colored or grayscale photos. These users also tended to have a straight face in photos, rather than smiling or frowning. (International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media)

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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.