Depression
Evidence-Based Reviews
Omega-3 fatty acids for psychiatric illness
Evidence suggests they may play a role in treating mood disorders
Pearls
Reducing CYP450 drug interactions caused by antidepressants
News
Ketamine Boosts Hope for Depression Therapy
News
Depression May Shorten Survival in Kidney Cancer
Major Finding: Patients with higher levels of cortisol died significantly sooner than those with lower cortisol levels (HR, 1.9; P = .002). Data...
News
Exercise Rivals Sertraline in Comorbid CHD, Depression
Major Finding: CHD patients who exercised 90 minutes per week showed a significantly greater reduction in HAM-D score (7.5 points) than did those...
Podcasts
How to distinguish complicated grief from "normal" grief
Luana Marques, MD
Evidence-Based Reviews
Recognizing and treating complicated grief
Timing and severity of symptoms can help identify this distinct syndrome
Evidence-Based Reviews
Treating ‘depression’ in patients with schizophrenia
A thorough differential diagnosis determines the best treatment approach
News
Exercise Cuts Depressive Symptoms in Heart Failure Patients
Major Finding: Mean scores on the BDI-II were modestly but significantly lower in 1,158 heart failure patients who exercised on a treadmill or...
News
Lifetime Estrogen Exposure Linked to Depression Risk in Perimenopause
Major Finding: A longer duration of estrogen exposure before the menopausal transition was associated with a lower risk of having a score of less...
News
Depression Cancels Alcohol's C-Reactive Protein-Lowering Benefit
Major Finding: Currently depressed men who were light to moderate drinkers had a mean C-reactive protein level 2.5 times greater than did...