Comorbidity Archives

Depression & Poor Mental Health Linked To Higher Heart Disease Risks Among Young Adults

Article February 20, 2023

During 2017 through 2020, depression and poor mental health were associated with premature cardiovascular disease and sub-optimal cardiovascular health among adults ages 18 to 49 years. Among this adult population,… Read More

People With Depression & Chronic Conditions 13% Less Likely To Achieve 12-Month Optimal Adherence To Guideline-Directed Medical Therapies

Article January 9, 2023

People with depression and chronic health conditions were 13% less likely to adhere to their medication regimens compared to people without depression. The disparity affected treatment for percutaneous coronary intervention,… Read More

Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 10)

Interview December 5, 2022

Drs. Mauricio Tohen and Joseph Goldberg will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. These questions and Dr. Tohen’s and Dr. Goldberg’s responses will be recorded and… Read More

Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 8)

Interview October 3, 2022

Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 6)

Interview August 1, 2022

ADHD Drugs Associated With An Increased Risk Of Major Depression In Children

Article July 25, 2022

Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and taking the stimulant methylphenidate as treatment were at increased risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD). After starting methylphenidate, the incidence of MDD… Read More

Social Isolation Linked To Higher Dementia Risk & Lower Brain Volume Later In Life

Article July 25, 2022

Socially isolated people age 60 and older are 26% more likely to develop dementia later in life according to an analysis based on the United Kingdom’s Biobank data set, which… Read More

Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Depression Is Bidirectional

Article July 11, 2022

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are nine times more likely to develop depression than the general population, and their non-IBD family members are twice as likely to develop depression.… Read More

Adults With Depression & Anxiety More Likely To Develop Chronic Health Conditions

Article June 20, 2022

Adults with depression and/or anxiety are more likely to develop multiple chronic health conditions than adults of the same age without either depression or anxiety. For women, the likelihood was… Read More

People With Serious Mental Illness Have Increased Heart Disease Risk

Article June 13, 2022

Adults ages 18 to 75 with serious mental illness (SMI) have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease over 10 years compared to those without SMI, at 9.4% and 8.0%… Read More

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