Tag: Depression
Depression Screening Increased With Routine Screening in Primary Care
Depression screening increased from 40.5 percent in 2017 to 88.8 percent in 2019; increases in screening seen in all at-risk groups
Rates of Psychiatric Symptoms Up During Pregnancy With Epilepsy
Rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms increased during pregnancy and postpartum for women with epilepsy
Link Between Serotonin and Depression Questioned
Hypothesis that depression is caused by low serotonin not supported; some evidence shows decrease in serotonin with antidepressant use
Electroacupuncture May Aid Depression-Related Insomnia
Quality of sleep significantly improved compared with standard care alone or sham acupuncture
Depressive Symptoms Often Seen in Patients Years Before Their Stroke
Individuals with stroke have increase in depressive symptoms compared with matched controls at the assessment before stroke
In 3 Percent of Couples, Both Parents Experience Postpartum Depression
Prevalence in which both parents experience mood disorders higher three to 12 months postpartum
Headaches in Teens During Pandemic Tied to Depression, Anxiety
Among teens with headache, 27 percent reported worsening of headaches, while 10 percent had new onset of headache
Parents May Screen Positive for Depression Outside Postpartum Period
Studies included in a scoping review suggest that screening for parental depression is feasible in pediatric settings
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
