Tag: Depression
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
2016 to 2020 Saw Anxiety, Depression Increase Among Children
From 2019 to 2020, increases seen in behavior or conduct problems and decreases seen in preventive medical visits
Prevalence of Depression Up Among Those Diagnosed With COVID-19
Prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety increased among those with COVID-19 who were bedridden for more than seven days
Nearly One in 10 New Moms Report Postpartum Depression Symptoms
Self-reported rates higher among younger moms, first-time moms, and women with twins
Depression Linked to More Severe Dry Eye Disease
Participants who screened positive for depression had worse DED symptoms and composite DED sign score
Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Higher Risk for Psychological Morbidity
Survivors face increased risk for developing psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety after injury
Antidepressant Combos Compared to Monotherapy for Acute Depression
Combinations using an antagonist of presynaptic α2-autoreceptors may be an option for depression that does not respond to monotherapy
Treatment Rates for Major Depressive Disorder Low Worldwide
Even bigger gaps in care seen for people living in low-income and lower middle-income countries
