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- Based on their review of literature, Chaves Filho et al. (2021) report, “Promising results have been obtained in clinical trials using tetracyclines for major psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and major depression.”
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Jul 12, 2022 · Here we review how antibiotics impact mental health by acting through the brain–gut–microbiota axis. Microbes in the gut influence brain function by acting through the vagus nerve or by altering the production of short-chain fatty acids or the amino acid tryptophan, the building block of serotonin.
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Nov 29, 2019 · It is important for mental health care providers to recognize antibiotics as a potential cause of neuropsychiatric adverse effects, as discontinuation often leads to rapid recovery. Beta-lactams include penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems.
Antibiotics have been associated with neuropsychiatric adverse effects. • The prevalence of psychosis associated with antibiotics was 0.3–3.8%. • 15 antibiotics had increased odds of psychosis. • Psychosis is a potential adverse effect of antibiotic treatment, but risks vary by agent. •
Mar 3, 2024 · Antibiotic-induced neuropsychiatric toxicity encompasses both neurotoxicity and psychiatric toxicity, referring to toxic effects that impact both the nervous system and mental health due to antibiotic exposure. It includes a wide range of symptoms that affect cognition, behaviour and emotions.
Oct 15, 2022 · It is an interesting observation that antibiotic treatment in humans is associated with an increased risk of psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety compared to treatment with other antimicrobials like antifungals and antivirals [5, 7].
Previous studies have demonstrated a connection between anti-infectives and an increased risk of psychiatric disorders. • Infections treated with antibiotics were associated with increased risks of anxiety and/or depression in this study. •
Jan 1, 2023 · The studies needed to consider the connection between antibiotic exposure (either alone or in combination with other antibiotics and medications) and the development of depressive symptoms and/or disorders (in isolation to other psychological conditions).
