Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease
Telephone CBT outperformed treatment-as-usual on all depression, anxiety, quality-of-life measures.
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In the Presence of a Sleep Disturbance, Stressful Life Events Increase Risk for Anxiety and Depression
Researchers examined how the associations of life event stress with impulsivity, anxiety, and depressed mood change in the presence of sleep disturbance.
Mood Disorders With HIV Increase Risk for Noncommunicable Disease
Focused prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases may reduce the burden of multimorbidity in people living with HIV who have mood disorders and multimorbidity.
Mental Health Update: Recognizing and Treating Depression in Primary Care
A number of barriers prevent identification of depression in primary care settings, including time constraints of providers and a lack of established screening and diagnostic protocols.
Depression Screening Rates Low at Appointments for Acne
Screening for depression may be an opportunity for dermatologists to improve care for their patients with acne.
High Clinical Trial Attrition Rates for Depression Intervention Apps
The findings point to major concerns about high dropout rates and study bias in the field of research on smartphone apps for depressive symptom treatment.
Physician Assistant Students Embrace Stress Management Programs
Mindfulness and decentering training (MDT) can be introduced into a physician assistant curriculum to improve overall life satisfaction and perceived stress.
How Does Shift Work Influence Sleep and Mental Health?
The stresses and sleep disturbances of shift work can lead to major mental health issues, as well as workplace challenges, including safety concerns and poor on-the-job performance.
Use of General Anesthesia May Up Risk for Postpartum Depression
PPD requiring hospitalization higher among women undergoing general anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
Screening for Depression in Perimenopausal Women Often Neglected
Researchers sought to better understand the clinical practice patterns of ob-gyn physicians regarding their screening practices and management of depression during menopause.
Soldiers With Traumatic Brain Injury at Risk for Mental Illness
Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury in combat tied to higher risk for range of mental health disorders.
Family Therapy Aids Youth at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Times between mood episodes longer for those in family-focused therapy vs enhanced usual care.
Mental Health Outcomes No Better for Teens Undergoing RYGB
Self-esteem improved after 5 years in surgical group, but no improvement seen in overall mood.
Many Women Have Posttraumatic Stress After Early Pregnancy Loss
Twenty-nine percent of women met criteria for posttraumatic stress one month after pregnancy loss.
Largest Ever Genome-Wide Association Study Finds Genetic Risk Factors for Anxiety
In an analysis of polygenic risk scores, the researchers identified significant overlap between anxiety and major depressive disorder, as well as PTSD.
Diet Quality Could Be a Key Treatment Target for Patients With Depression
Depression severity was correlated with dietary quality in patients who reported appetite loss.
Cannabis Use Up, Especially Among Those With Depression
Study also shows declining perception of cannabis use-related risks.
FDA: Serious Warnings Omitted From Ad Promoting Alcohol/Opioid Dependence Treatment
While claims about the benefits of Vivitrol were clearly presented in the ad, serious risks, such as vulnerability to opioid overdose, were not communicated.
Single Antidepressant Dose of Intravenous Ketamine Safe
No serious, long-lasting side effects seen for treatment of resistant depression.
Primary Care Intervention Reduces PTSD Rates in Sepsis Survivors
Researchers sought to assess long-term effects of a primary care management intervention on outcomes of sepsis survivors.
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