Depression
Commentary
Listening to Tim Ferriss
“I wish I could write that Tim Ferriss has found solace with our FDA-approved pharmaceuticals and with psychotherapy, but that’s not what he says...
Conference Coverage
Suicidality jumped in Israel during spring COVID-19 lockdown
The proportion of chats handled at the crisis hotline was 48% greater in the first half of 2020, compared with a year earlier.
News from the FDA/CDC
Suicide rates up significantly among adolescents, young adults
New Hampshire saw its rate more than double between 2007 and 2018.
Conference Coverage
Breathing enriched oxygen improves major depression
Dr. R. Haim Belmaker offers provocative results from a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of a nonpharmacologic treatment.
Conference Coverage
ECG promising for predicting major depression, treatment response
On average, depressed patients had a heart rate that was roughly 10-15 beats per minute higher than healthy controls.
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Depression Across the Spectrum of Mood Disorders: Advanced Strategies in Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder
From the Journals
Reassuring findings on SSRIs and diabetes risk in children
For the current study, the researchers analyzed claims data on almost 1.6 million patients aged 10-19 years.
Conference Coverage
The gut a new therapeutic target for major depression?
“This finding further ... suggests a role in response to antidepressants,” said coinvestigator Andrea Fontana, MSc.
From the Journals
Counterintuitive findings for domestic violence during COVID-19
“I think the biggest take-home message is that some victims got better, but the vast majority stayed the same,” said Dr. Katelyn Jetelina.
Commentary
Evaluate, manage the stress response in susceptible individuals affected by COVID-19
Clinicians should explore the role of steroid therapy as a means of treating mental health patients experiencing stress tied to the pandemic.
Conference Coverage
ECT reduces all-cause mortality in Danish study
“The take-home messages are that ECT does not lead to brain damage but rather to a profound gray matter increase,” said Dr. Alexander Sartorius....
Conference Coverage
Watch for nonsuicidal self-injury in girls with ADHD, comorbidities
The significant risk factors for NSSI in patients with ADHD were affective disorders, suicidality, and psychotic disorders in both sexes.