Depression Treatment Utilization Low in Symptomatic Patients
Treatment rates for patients with major depressive disorder with an elevated PHQ-9 score were characterized in this study.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Cognition Kit DSST App Validated for Measuring Major Depressive Disorder
Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the validity of, and satisfaction with, the Cognition KIT DSST mobile app in patients with major depressive disorder.
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.
Screening Tool Effective for Identifying Bipolar I Disorder During a Depressive Episode
Investigators conducted a comprehensive literature search to identify key characteristics that best differentiate between bipolar I disorder and major depressive disorder.
Treatment-Resistant Depression Associated With Pre-Existing Conditions for Adverse Events, Drug-Drug Interactions
Researchers sought to evaluate the prevalence of pre-existing conditions for adverse events and potential drug-drug interactions related to selected atypical antipsychotics and other non-antidepressant agents among adults with treatment-resistant depression.
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.
More Than 1 in 5 Children in Home Confinement Report Depression
During the COVID-19 outbreak in Hubei province in China, 22.6% of children in home confinement reported depressive symptoms.
Use of General Anesthesia May Up Risk for Postpartum Depression
PPD requiring hospitalization higher among women undergoing general anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
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.
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.
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