Depression
News
Higher risk of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety found with autism
“Given the high rates of comorbidity, researchers and practitioners should develop tools that are specific to the unique needs of this population...
Conference Coverage
Depression linked to persistent opioid use after hysterectomy
VANCOUVER – Women with preoperative depression were more likely to have a comorbid pain disorder, compared with...
News
Suicide screening crucial in pediatric medical settings
“Suicide kills more kids than cancer, heart disease, infections.” – John V. Campo, MD
Conference Coverage
Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”
Commentary
The Jewel in the Lotus: A Meditation on Memory for Veterans Day 2019
News
CBT and antidepressants have similar costs for major depressive disorder
But after 5 years of treatment, CBT appears to be more cost-effective.
Conference Coverage
What’s the proper place of benzodiazepines in psychiatry?
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Rakesh Jain and Dr. Murray B. Stein discuss the risks, benefits of prescribing benzodiazepines.
Conference Coverage
Sleep problems in pregnancy presage postnatal depression
COPENHAGEN – “I think it is very important to understand that we need to screen pregnant women for sleep problems.” – Tiina Paunio, MD, PhD
Original Research
Validation of the Timberlawn Couple and Family Evaluation Scales–Self-Report in Veterans with PTSD
A modified version of the the Timberlawn Couple and Family Evaluation Scales was validated to assess intimate partner relationship functioning...
Best Practices
Standardizing the Use of Mental Health Screening Instruments in Patients With Pain
Incorporating screening modalities for anxiety and depression during patient visits for pain may reduce disease burden for patients with all 3...