CBT, SSRIs Effectively Cut Anxiety Symptoms in Childhood
CBT significantly improves primary anxiety symptoms compared with wait-listing/no treatment
Role of Stress, Sleep Highlighted in Study of Obesity
Stress linked to impaired sleep, increased emotional rewarding of palatable foods, leading to obesity
Suicide Risk Up in Younger Patients With Chronic Illness
Those diagnosed with diabetes, asthma more likely to attempt suicide than healthy peers
August 2017 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Spousal Caregiver Well-Being Tied to Recipient Health Expenses
Poor caregiver well-being, especially severe fatigue, also linked to increased ER use
No Link for Cardiovascular Meds Use, Cognitive Impairment
No link for impaired cognition, antihypertensive, antithrombotic, lipid-modifying agent use
Minimal Evidence for Electronic Communication Guidelines
Current guidelines for e-communication between patients, providers based on minimal evidence
Review Links Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Cognitive Impairment
SDB also associated with worse executive function in pooled analysis of seven cross-sectional studies
Too Many New Mothers Silent on Postpartum Depression
Strong support networks increase chances a woman will reveal her symptoms, researchers say
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
