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Treatment-resistant depression might be in the genes
As seen in The Times, scientists have discovered a variation in the gene coding for the potassium channel TREK1 that may explain why some patients with depression do not respond to commonly prescribed antidepressants. Read the article published in Neuropsychopharmacology for free and see here for the press release.

Antipsychotics in Elderly with Dementia
Unclear treatment options exist for elderly patients in need of antipsychotics to relieve symptoms of dementia. Antipsychotic drugs have been linked to increased mortality in this population, but without treatment caregiving is more challenging and the patients face a lower quality of life and a worse disease prognosis. Moreover, the effectiveness and safety of alternative treatments has not been verified. In this White Paper the authors review these issues and give clinical and research recommendations for treating psychosis and agitation in elderly people suffering from dementia.

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