What causes postpartum psychosis and what are the signs to look out for? (Getty Images) Police say a renowned oncologist and her 4-month-old baby are dead after an apparent murder-suicide. Postpartum psychosis may have been a factor. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, a physician at Mount Sinai Hospital, reportedly fatally shot her newborn daughter in their Somers, … Read more
In May 2023, FDAs package insert for Lexapro (escitalopram) was updated. The drug can be used for depression in children from 12 years of age, but for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), the age group was lowered to only 7 years. It appears from the package insert that only one trial, by Strawn et al., provided … Read more
Health By Brooke Steinberg July 28, 2023 | 9:36am Some people on Ozempic and Wegovy are experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, leading to a probe into the popular weight-loss drugs. The UKs Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency will be reviewing safety data on a drug class used in medications just two weeks after … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah family is continuing their sons cleanup legacy and using it as an opportunity to address the stigma surrounding suicide. Last November, 25-year-old Ryland Hosenfeld died by suicide. Before his death, he made it his mission to clean up our community. He had already picked up 641 pounds (of trash) … Read more
It’s long been acknowledged that Wyoming has a high suicide rate. The highest currently in the nation, according to the CDC’s 2021 data, with 32 deaths per 1,000 people. That’s 10% of Centennial’s population. Oddly juxtaposed with that statistic is the stigma attached to discussing mental health, especially in a state that values its toughness … Read more
Sinead O’Connor performs in 2008 at a festival in Perth, Australia. Before her death was announced Wednesday Irish singer-songwriter Sinead OConnor opened up on social media about living as an undead night creature since her 17-year-old sons suicide last year. In what appears to be among her last Twitter posts, the phenomenally gifted but troubled … Read more