Depression Screening in Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project
Depression and obesity are commonly seen together, with obesity increasing the risk for depression and depression making weight loss harder.
Depressive Disorders
Number of Pregnant Women Taking Antidepressants Decreasing
There has been a significant decrease in the use of antidepressants by pregnant women in Denmark, with consumption falling by more than 33% since 2011.
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Risk for Opioid Misuse in Adults with PTSD
Overall, of 333 adult patients, 15.9% of patients reported opioid misuse, 17.1% were positive for PTSD, and 52.6% were positive for depression.
Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Increase Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes.
Intranasal Racemic Ketamine Fast-Tracked for Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in MDD
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to an investigational intranasal formulation of racemic ketamine for the potential treatment of acute suicidal ideation and behavior in patients with major depressive disorder.
Youngest in Classroom at Higher Risk for Diagnosis of Depression
Children at young relative age within the school year also at higher risk for ADHD, intellectual disability.
Updated 2019 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Suicide Risk
A workgroup convened by the US Department of Veteran Affairs and US Department of Defense released updated joint clinical practice guidelines with the goal of reducing the incidence of suicide through screening and evaluation of patients identified with elevated risk.
Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression
Children with asthma and anxiety, depression, or both have increased rates of asthma-linked ED use.
Adolescent Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Later Depression Risk
Findings show long-term impact, regardless of current oral contraception use in adulthood.
Weight Loss Feasible Regardless of Psychiatric Meds Use
Weight loss amount similar for women taking and not taking psychiatric medications.
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