Depression
Podcasts
Identifying and treating factors that put patients at risk for suicide
Scott A. Freeman, MD
Evidence-Based Reviews
Psychostimulants for older adults
Certain agents may improve apathy, ADHD, depression, and other conditions
Evidence-Based Reviews
Suicide assessment: Targeting acute risk factors
Focus on time-sensitive factors that may respond to treatment
Pearls
L-methylfolate: Another weapon against depression
When added to antidepressants, L-methylfolate may lead to faster, greater reduction of depressive symptoms
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Smoking cessation: What to tell patients about over-the-counter treatments
News
Depression, Physical Impairment Linger in ALI Survivors
Major Finding: New-onset depression occurred in 40% of ALI survivors, and new-onset physical impairment occurred in 66%. In most, those problems...
News
Oxytocin System Functioning Mediates Effects of Maternal Depression
Major Finding: Of the children in the study who were exposed to depression throughout their first year of life, 60% exhibited mental disorders by...
News
Epilepsy Patients Take Control
News
Brain Development Disruptions May Explain Sex Differences in Depression, CVD
Major Finding: Fetal exposure to maternal immune activation resulting from preeclampsia or conditions that restricted fetal growth was shown in...
Med/Psych Update
Psychotropic-induced dry mouth: Don’t overlook this potentially serious side effect
Routine screening, education can help patients avoid substantial sequelae
Pearls
Bullying HURTs! Assessing and managing the bullied child
Helping a bullied child begins with recognizing risk factors and teaching ways to minimize confrontation