Tag: Depression
ASA: Easing Labor Pain May Help Mitigate Postpartum Depression
More pain relief during labor equaled lower scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Some Antihypertensives Linked to Depression, Bipolar Risk
Research suggests possible differential effects of antihypertensive medications on mood
Changes in Depression Symptoms Tied to Mortality in Lung Cancer
Increased risk with new-onset depression, persistent depression, but not depression symptom remission
Depression Common in Patients With Chronic Angina
Development of depression post-diagnosis tied to increased morbidity, mortality
Hormonal Contraception May Raise Depression Risk
Study also ties hormonal patches, IUDs to greater antidepressant use, especially in teens
Sertraline May Help Prevent Depressive Disorders After TBI
Number needed to treat 5.9 for sertraline versus placebo for preventing depression after TBI
Many Cases of Depression in Adults Not Being Treated
Survey found that only a third of patients with depression receive any treatment
Major Depressive Disorder Ups Acute MI Risk in HIV-Infected
HIV-infected adults with major depressive disorder have ~30 percent increased risk for AMI
Postpartum Depression Can Be ID’d During Infant Hospitalization
Poor social support, history of psychiatric diagnoses linked to being screen positive
Depression Often Seen in Patients Discharged From ICU
Risk highest among patients with psych symptoms pre-ICU/psych distress symptoms while in ICU
