Can gut dysbiosis cause depression in children?

Fungi represent a minor element of the human gut microbiome. A distinct mycobiota is identified in individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism. An internal transcribed spacer amplicon can be used for the gut mycobiome analysis. Most patients experience moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Candida, Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillum, Cladosporium, Apiotrochum, Cutaneotrichosporon, and Wallemia are the most abundant species.

Major depression comorbid with social phobia treated successfully with vortioxetine

A 54-year-old man with major depression (MD) was admitted to hospital. He had previously experienced two episodes of MD and was currently experiencing the third one. He exhibited a depressed mood, restlessness, agitation, insomnia, and worthlessness, and he also feared that his gaze always made others uncomfortable. He could not look colleagues in the eye […]

Clozapine in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder With Suicidality

A 42-year-old female was admitted to the inpatient psychiatry unit due to a severe depressive episode in the course of BD. Before admission, she had quarrelled with her husband, and under the influence of ethanol, she had tried to commit suicide by cutting her wrist.. During hospitalization, she was treated with venlafaxine 375 mg, lamotrigine 200 mg, […]

Risk factors for depression in tuberculosis patients

Mental illness is an important global health concern, with depression affecting nearly 322 million people worldwide. Studies on the comorbidity of TB and depression reveal a significant correlation between depression and poor adherence to TB treatment, as well as higher rates of treatment failure, development of antimicrobial resistance, and higher mortality rates TB infection causes […]