Tag: Depression
Dexmedetomidine Cuts Incidence of Postpartum Depression After C-Section
Reduction in incidence of positive PPD screening seen among women with prenatal depression undergoing elective C-section
Psychotherapy, Meds Effective to Treat Depression in Patients With Heart Failure
Both behavioral activation psychotherapy and antidepressant medication management reduce depressive symptoms by about 50 percent
Bidirectional Link ID’d for Autoimmune Disease, Perinatal Depression
Bidirectional association more pronounced among women without psychiatric comorbidities, strongest for multiple sclerosis
Individual Variation in Depressive Symptoms Tied to Subsequent Weight Gain
Findings strongest for individuals with overweight or obesity
Perinatal Depression Increases Risk for Death
Risk highest during the first year after diagnosis and for deaths due to suicide
Perinatal Depression Triples Risk for Suicidal Behavior
Findings seen in large cohort of mothers followed for median 6.9 years, with highest excess risk in first year after diagnosis
Study IDs Link for Depression, Physical Conditions Requiring Hospitalization
Most common causes of hospitalization for individuals with depression are endocrine, musculoskeletal, vascular diseases
Sequential Bilateral Neurostimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Depression
Novel treatment protocol shows response rate of two-thirds
Overactive Bladder Not Tied to Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, or Depression
However, patients on antidepressants found to have worse symptoms and medication adherence
Depression, Anxiety Elevated for Spanish Speakers Receiving Radiation
Increasing distress also seen with increased housing and food insecurity among women with breast cancer
