Psykiatri
RECOVER trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation benefits some patients with severe treatment-resistant depression for at least two years
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An implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve was associated with sustained improvements in symptoms, functioning and quality of life among adults with long-standing, treatment-resistant major depression, according to researchers reporting two-year follow-up data from the ongoing RECOVER study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
En kvinde blev angiveligt voldtaget af en medpatient på en lukket psykiatrisk afdeling på Sundsvall Hospital mandag eftermiddag. Den mistænkte, en mand i 30'erne, blev anholdt på stedet og varetægtsfængslet af retten torsdag. Region Västernorrland bekræfter den alvorlige hændelse og planlægger en intern undersøgelse.
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A global genetics analysis has found extensive shared DNA risk across 14 psychiatric disorders, offering a clearer explanation for why many people receive multiple diagnoses over their lifetime. Using genomic data from more than six million individuals, researchers reported that the disorders cluster into five partially overlapping genetic groupings. The study was published Dec. 10, 2025, in Nature.
Tardive dyskinesia remains a significant side effect for patients on long-term antipsychotic medications. Recent medical discussions highlight its symptoms, causes, and emerging treatments. Awareness efforts aim to improve early detection and intervention.
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Magdeburgs anklagemyndighed efterforsker den syriske psykiater Taleb al-Abdulmohsen for uagtsomt manddrab. En 54-årig patient døde kort efter udskrivning fra en klinik i Brehna på grund af overdos af medicin. Anklagerne stammer fra en straffeanmeldelse indgivet af den afdødes pårørende.