Depression
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E-health program improves perinatal depression
Patients who used an online intervention showed decreased depression, anxiety, and stress, compared with routine care.
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Suicide notes offer ‘unique window’ into motives, risks in the elderly
Most previous studies of late-life suicide have focused on risk factors rather than the themes and meaning underlying individuals’ distress.
Commentary
Clinical psychoeconomics: Accounting for money matters in psychiatric assessment and treatment
Financial concerns often provoke emotional distress and dysfunctional behaviors, and directly influence patients’ health care decisions.
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Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.
Conference Coverage
I am not fine: The heavy toll cancer takes
“I thought I was as exhausted, and isolated, and neglected as I could get, and then he came home.”
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Folic acid tied to a reduction in suicide attempts
“This is a very large decrease and is extremely significant and exciting.”
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Using SNRIs to prevent migraines in patients with depression
Ms. D, age 45, has major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), migraines, and hypertension.
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Timing of food intake a novel strategy for treating mood disorders?
“Our findings provide evidence for the timing of food intake as a novel strategy to potentially minimize mood vulnerability in individuals...
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Urgent need for research into psychedelic therapy for older adults
Little is known about appropriate dosing, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of psychedelics in older adults.
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CRP levels could predict SSRI success
SSRIs were less effective in depressed patients with high C-reactive protein levels than in those with low levels.
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A ‘setback’ for anti-inflammatory treatment in depression
Study results showed minocycline was well tolerated but was not superior to placebo in reducing depressive symptoms.