Depression
Evidence-Based Reviews
Pharmacotherapy for comorbid depression and alcohol dependence
Evidence is mixed for antidepressants, alcohol dependence medications, or a combination
Opinion
Poverty's Effect on Mental Health
News
Deficits in empathic abilities appear to be disorder specific
Major Finding: Schizophrenia patients have the strongest impairment in empathic performance, followed by bipolar patients.
Opinion
Preventing suicide preceded by mass murder
News
Links found between episodes of mood disorders, childbirth
Major Finding: More than 70% of pregnant women with bipolar I disorder, 70.9% of those with bipolar II disorder, and 73.7% of those with recurrent...
Commentary
Snapshot after diagnosis: prevalence of distress varies by cancer, gender, and age
Conference Coverage
SSRI antidepressants safe for depressed epilepsy patients
Major Finding: Six months of SSRI or SNRI therapy did not increase seizure frequency rates among 44 epilepsy patients with fewer than one seizure...
Shrink Rap News
DSM-5 Cleared for Takeoff
Evidence-Based Reviews
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: Forgotten treatment for depression
Increased knowledge of MAOIs has made these agents worthy of reconsideration
Commentary
Using SSRIs in pregnancy
News
Depressed RA patients more likely to die, especially men
Major Finding: Depression was associated with an approximately threefold increase in mortality among rheumatoid arthritis patients. Data Source:...