Modifying Treatment for OCD Patients During COVID-19
This clinical review assessed the use of exposure and response prevention therapy for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mental Health Support for Nurses: How to Seek Help
Excessive stress because of the COVID-19 pandemic can have a detrimental effect on nurses’ mental health; therefore, the APNA has developed a Well-Being Initiative for nurses seeking help for excessive stress.
Lavender Oil Linked to Longer Sleep Duration in Patients With Mood Disorders
Patients who wore patches infused with lavender essential oil were better able to stay asleep throughout the night.
Depression Common Among Psoriasis Patients
Researchers assessed the prevalence of pharmacologically treated depression among individuals with and without psoriasis.
Antidepressant Adherence Predicts Depression Response in Middle-Aged, Older Adults With Depression
Adherence to antidepressants, rather than the adequacy of the prescribed antidepressant dosage, is predictive of treatment response in middle-aged and older patients who are being treated for depression in primary care.
No Increase in Treatment-Emergent Mania With Lurasidone for Bipolar Depression
Researchers assessed data from short-term studies with open-label extensions among adults and adolescents with bipolar depression to assess the impact of lurasidone on treatment-emergent mania.
Pimavanserin Effective for Depression in Parkinson Disease, Major Depressive Disorder
Researchers conducted an 8-week, open-label, single-arm study and a subsequent 2-stage, sequential, parallel comparison study to assess the use of pimavanserin among patients with Parkinson disease and major depressive disorder.
Pharmacogenetic Testing: Does it Improve Therapy in Patients With MDD?
Testing for genetic variants may allow clinicians to predict how patients with major depressive disorder metabolize antidepressants.
No Support for Vitamin D3 Supplementation to Prevent Depression Among Older Adults
Study findings do not support the use of vitamin D3 supplementation to prevent depression in adults.
Simple Coping Behaviors Linked to Reduced Anxiety, Depression During COVID-19
Simple coping behaviors may protect against anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Anxiety Screening in Women: Recommendation from the Women’s Preventive Service Initiative
Study finds screening methods for teenage girls and adult women are generally accurate for the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.
Burnout High Among Nonphysician Frontline Health Care Workers
More than 40% of nurses on the front lines during the pandemic may be experiencing burnout.
Sameness Behaviors, Anxiety in ASD May Indicate of Future Behavioral Trajectories
In children with ASD, sameness behaviors and anxiety may be indicative of future behavioral trajectories.
Gaps Identified in Postpartum Depression Screening
Researchers explored provider screening practices in primary care, women’s health, and well-child clinics to determine if barriers exist in meeting postpartum depression screening guidelines.
The Importance of Recognizing Hearing Impairment in Older Adults
Hearing loss is associated with higher levels of anxiety, interpersonal sensitivity, and hostility, as well as higher rates of dementia, especially in older adults who are also visually impaired.
Study Confirms Significant Risk for Depression Among Postmenopausal Women
Lifestyle factors and health status affect the incidence of depression in postmenopausal women, according to cross-sectional study results.
Suicide Rate Up for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Overall, 1.71% of individuals with a first lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified die by suicide.
Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status is the second most common neurological presentation for patients with COVID-19.
NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care
Many New York City health care workers are experiencing COVID-19-related psychological distress, especially nurses and advanced practice providers.
Familial Psychiatric History Common in Bipolar Disorder
Outpatients with bipolar disorder often have familial psychiatric history, which is associated with disease severity and sociodemographic measures,
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