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.
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Cognitive Behavioral Program Benefits Patients With Diabetes
Peer-delivered program tied to improvements in quality of life, physical activity, pain.
Alcohol Consumption Worsens Global Burden of Disease
Alcohol-attributable death rates were highest in Eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and countries with low human development indices (HDIs). Across countries, alcohol use disproportionately affected young people and men.
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.
Antipsychotic Initiation Ups Risk for Head Injury, TBI in Alzheimer Disease
TBI injury risk up for quetiapine vs risperidone users.
Sleep Disturbances in Adolescents With Depression Do Not Predict Poor Long-Term Outcome
Anna S. Urrila, MD and colleagues sought to explore whether sleep symptoms in adolescents with MDD were associated with long-term outcomes.
Physician Depression Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk for Medical Error
Results published in JAMA Network Open suggest that physicians with positive screening for depressive symptoms were at higher risk for making medical errors.
FDA Approves Wakix For Excessive Daytime Sleepiness In Adults With Narcolepsy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wakix for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy.
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.
Psychiatric Nurses Concentrated in Northeast, Leaving Shortages Elsewhere
Strategies to encourage better distribution of advanced practice psychiatric nurses to lower-resourced areas must be developed to address the workforce shortages.
Treating Depression in Primary Care: A Critical Overview
The researchers sought to address the large population receiving mental healthcare in primary care settings; many studies focus instead on patients in mental health services and psychiatric settings.
Single Antidepressant Dose of Intravenous Ketamine Safe
No serious, long-lasting side effects seen for treatment of resistant depression.
What Factors Should Clinicians Focus on to Prevent Psychiatric Hospital Readmissions in Youth?
The root cause of readmission was illness-related in 73.2% of cases, while environment of care/family factors and systems of care factors each accounted for 13.4% of cases.
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.
Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors
Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors.
Is the Worldwide Prevalence of Mental Illness Increasing Dramatically?
The authors of the meta-analysis caution that mental illness should be taken seriously nonetheless, adding that better treatment availability and awareness may account for some of the perception of increased prevalence.
Bulimia Nervosa Associated With Increased Risk for Long-Term Cardiovascular Disease
Women with a history of bulimia nervosa are at 4 times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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