TLDR: Metformin has been characterized by some as a benign medication that increases lifespan and normalizes blood sugar in aging adults. But that's only part of »
Why do so many depressed individuals respond poorly to antidepressants? About one-third of patients fail to respond to prescription antidepressants and are labeled "treatment resistant." There's »
Is Nilotinib safe and effective for Parkinson’s disease patients? This very question has stirred controversy since Moussa and colleagues published encouraging results about Nilotinib as »
What is Agomelatine? Do you think agomelatine is a solid antidepressant? How do you think it compares to other more typical antidepressants like Prozac? Agomelatine's unique »
There's no question that Cannabis use can result in depersonalization. Cannabis reliably and dose-dependently induces depersonalization symptoms, such as feeling detached from your body. Depersonalization is »
Subjects with the modafinil treatment were significantly more alert, energetic, and quick-witted compared to those with the placebo treatment. So say Suzuki and colleagues in their »
What is Strattera, Anyway? Atomoxetine (brand name Strattera) is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unlike Adderall and »
TLDR I took a stab at personalized psychiatry and found out that I have a pattern of polymorphisms that's linked to schizophrenia and treatment resistant depression. »
