Depression
Evidence-Based Reviews
Antidepressant use during pregnancy: How to avoid clinical and legal pitfalls
Overall risks are low, and fears of lawsuits should not deter appropriate care
Conference Coverage
Intervention for epilepsy patients helped prevent depression
Major Finding: Among adults with epilepsy who were randomized to a home-based intervention that incorporated components of mindfulness and...
News
Adolescent depression hinges on perceived adult support
Major Finding: Perceived support from adult family members was a significant predictor of adolescents’ depressive symptoms, but perceived support...
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Social skills, support play role in adolescent depression
Major Finding: At ages 12.5 and16.5 years, girls reported significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms than boys, and at age 12.5 they...
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Some psychiatric disorders hamper ability to get pregnant
Major Finding: Fecundity rates appear lower in patients with some psychiatric disorders, ranging from 25%-95% that of the general population.Data...
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No link found between SSRIs and stillbirth
Major Finding: Rates of stillbirth, neonatal death, and infant mortality up to 1 year were not significantly higher among mothers who took SSRIs...
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Depressive symptoms doubled risk of Crohn's disease in women
Major Finding: Women with depressive symptoms and an MHI-5 score of 0-52 had a hazard ratio of 2.36 for Crohn’s disease.Data Source: An analysis...
Med/Psych Update
Treating thyroid disorders and depression: 3 case studies
Recognizing clinical nuances can improve screening and treatment of both disorders
Pearls
Options for treating antidepressant-induced sweating
Evidence-Based Reviews
Vitamin deficiencies and mental health: How are they linked?
Identifying and correcting deficiencies can improve brain metabolism and psychopathology