Depression
Evidence-Based Reviews
Climate change and mental illness: What psychiatrists can do
What you need to know about climate-related psychiatric concerns and how you can help.
Cases That Test Your Skills
Agitated and depressed with a traumatic brain injury
Mr. N, age 46, has a history of alcohol use disorder, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. He is brought to the ED with a TBI after repeatedly...
From the Journals
No link between most cancers and depression/anxiety: Study
The findings “may help health professionals to alleviate feelings of guilt and self-blame in patients with cancer who attribute their diagnosis to...
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PTSD: Written exposure therapy matches prolonged exposure therapy
“WET achieved comparable reductions in PTSD symptoms through fewer sessions, shorter duration sessions, less therapist involvement, and no...
Latest News
Use of mental health services soared during pandemic
Telehealth visits were responsible for the rise in use of services.
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Sleep disturbance may predict increased risk of suicidal thoughts
Adding sleep disturbance questions to assessments could promote early intervention for active and passive suicidal ideation.
Families in Psychiatry
The three pillars of perinatal care: Babies, parents, dyadic relationships
Lack of family support is both a predictor and a consequence of perinatal depression.
Opinion
Zuranolone: A novel postpartum depression treatment, with lingering questions
It is noteworthy that while zuranolone received FDA approval for the PPD indication, it did not receive approval for the treatment of major...
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Postpartum depression risk increased among sexual minority women
Women identifying as sexual minorities show increases in postpartum depression, yet rates of reporting sexual orientation are low.
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Controversial issue of maintenance therapy for bipolar depression still unresolved
“We see a significant benefit for patients who continued treatment with antidepressants.”
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A better way to measure antidepressant response?
Symptom reduction is only one component of depression treatment, said Dr. Mark Zimmerman.