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November 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Odds Ratios can be misleading; it's better to also present risk and Relative Risks for clarity.
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January 2020 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” Antidepressants can cause long-term side effects like severe withdrawal symptoms and sexual dysfunction, which can last for months or years after stopping the medication.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Former finasteride users with persistent sexual side effects have higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts.
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May 2024 in “Psychiatric News” Weight-loss drugs are not linked to suicidal thoughts.
June 2024 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Finasteride can cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and lasting psychiatric and sexual issues.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Psychiatry/Indian journal of psychiatry” Methylphenidate can cause hair loss, which stops when the drug is discontinued.
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January 2016 in “Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry” First-episode psychosis patients have higher hair cortisol levels, indicating early stress response issues.
June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
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June 2017 in “Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology” Stopping the antidepressant agomelatine improved hair loss in a patient.
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October 2016 in “Iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences” Sertraline, an antidepressant, may rarely cause hair loss.
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July 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Lamotrigine can cause hair loss.
February 2023 in “Indian journal of private psychiatry/Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry” Valproic acid can rarely cause reversible nail discoloration.
September 2025 in “Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum” Mirtazapine can cause male breast enlargement.
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August 2002 in “Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry” Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.
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January 2015 in “Case reports in psychiatry” Sertraline can cause hair loss, which stops after stopping the drug.
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November 2014 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Stress can worsen skin conditions and affect mental health, so doctors should include stress management in skin treatment.
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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
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November 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Many skin patients have mental health issues, so dermatologists should consider psychological care.
August 2022 in “Nature Biotechnology” Drug approvals slowed in 2Q22, but notable drugs like Amvuttra, Camzyos, and Olumiant were approved.
March 2021 in “The British Journal of Psychiatry” Countries with stricter cultures had fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths, paranoia is linked to false memories, psychosocial intervention works as well with or without antipsychotic drugs for young people with psychosis, smartphones can detect changes in behavior indicating illness relapse, and recruitment agents show regional and gender biases.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Science & Technology” Dissolving microneedles offer efficient, minimally invasive drug delivery through the skin.
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September 2020 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.
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January 2014 in “Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry” Skin diseases can cause psychological issues, and better integration of dermatology and psychiatry is needed to improve patient care.
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May 2017 in “The Lancet” Some drugs can cause rare but potentially deadly skin reactions, and early treatment and avoiding the drug again are key.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Drug Discovery” Drug repurposing is a faster, cheaper way to develop new treatments using existing drugs.
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October 1971 in “The BMJ” Anticonvulsant drugs may cause temporary chromosomal abnormalities.
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.