Depression Archives - Page 29 of 39

The STAR*D Trials – A Discussion Of Findings With Sloan Manning, MD

Interview June 27, 2017

In this discussion, Sloan Manning, MD covers the STAR*D trials, the study’s outcomes, and what those outcomes mean for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The discussion highlights measurement-based care… Read More

Late-Life Depression & Cardiovascular Disease Burden: Examination Of Reciprocal Relationship

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages Evidence suggests that there are longitudinal, bidirectional relationships between depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults. However, individual empirical studies have mostly examined only 1-way relationships. Using… Read More

Epidemiology Of Depression & Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages This systematic review was created as a source document to better inform clinical practice of the coexistence of depression and diabetes. The authors found that there was significantly… Read More

Duration Of Untreated Depression Influences Clinical Outcomes & Disability

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages This prospective, real-world study evaluated the impact of duration of untreated depression (DUD) on outcomes, including disability, in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). A shorter DUD was… Read More

Predictors Of Impaired Work Functioning In Employees With Major Depression In Remission

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a predominant mental health disorder that commonly affects the working population. The authors reported that employees returning to work with MDD in remission… Read More

Neuroplasticity Underlying The Comorbidity Of Pain & Depression

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages There is a high degree of comorbidity between depression and chronic pain, and each condition may have an adverse effect on the other. This review sought to describe… Read More

Current & Remitted Depression & Anxiety Disorders As Risk Factors For Medication Nonadherence

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages This large cohort study examined the impact of current and remitted depression and anxiety disorders and other factors on medication nonadherence. The overall rate of medication nonadherence in… Read More

Brain Structural Abnormalities In Patients With Major Depression With Or Without Generalized Anxiety Disorder Comorbidity

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages This study evaluated cortical thickness and white matter alterations in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with or without comorbid generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Patients with MDD or… Read More

Neuroinflammation & Psychiatric Illness

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages Multiple lines of evidence support the role of neuroinflammatory processes in the pathogenesis of psychiatric illnesses. Neuropsychiatric disorders are frequently found among patients with autoimmune conditions; in addition,… Read More

Genetics Of Schizophrenia & Smoking: An Approach To Studying Their Comorbidity Based On Epidemiological Findings

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages An association between tobacco smoking and schizophrenia has been consistently described in the literature. This meta-analysis showed a 5-fold increased rate of current smoking in patients with schizophrenia… Read More

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