Tag: Depression
Bidirectional Risk Seen for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Depression
Increased risk also seen among unaffected siblings of patients with either depression or IBD
Psychological Distress May Increase Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
Depression, worry about COVID-19, loneliness as strongly linked to hospitalization as high cholesterol, hypertension
Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Up During Pandemic
States with greater increases in symptoms had fewer deaths from COVID-19 and lower women's unemployment rates
Many Young Adults With Depression Not Receiving Treatment
Common reasons for not seeking treatment include cost, not knowing where to go for services, fear of being committed or having to take meds
New-Onset Depression Common During Surgical Internship Year
Among surgical interns with no depression at baseline, 32 percent had high enough scores on mood surveys to be considered depressed
Psychological Interventions May Reduce Depression in Dementia Patients
Treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapies may reduce depressive symptoms, but evidence lacking for effect on anxiety
Cigarette Smoking Down for Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions
Prevalence of smoking decreased for U.S. adults with major depressive episode, substance use disorder, or both between 2006 and 2019
Antidepressants Not Tied to Long-Term Boost in Quality of Life
No improvement seen in physical or mental health-related quality of life
USPSTF Recommends Anxiety, Depression Screening for Children
Screening for MDD recommended for teens aged 12 to 18 years; anxiety screening recommended for those aged 8 to 18 years
Substance Use Treatment Cuts Depression With Co-Occurrence
One-third of teens show early depression response with substance use treatment alone
