Tag: Depression
Nearly One in 10 U.S. Teens, Adults Had Past-Year Depression
Sharp increases in depression seen among teens, young adults from 2015 to 2019
Vitamin D Supplementation May Reduce Symptoms of Depression
Authors say more research is needed to determine the benefits of supplementation with standard treatment
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults
Anxiety screening recommended for adults aged 64 and younger, including pregnant, postpartum persons
Anxiety, Depression Scores Up in Meniere Disease, Vertigo
Anxiety score and anxiety severity higher for those with Meniere disease versus those with benign positional paroxysmal vertigo
Maternal Depression Does Not Predict Child Behavior Problems
However, behavioral problems in children, including children with autism, predict maternal depression
Postpartum Depression Up With Family History of Psychiatric Disorder
Meta-analysis shows increased risk for postpartum depression among mothers with a family history of any psychiatric disorder
Ultra-Processed Food Intake Linked to Mental Health Symptoms
Highest intake levels tied to mild depression and more mentally unhealthy or anxious days per month
Depression Screening Increased With Routine Screening in Primary Care
Depression screening increased from 40.5 percent in 2017 to 88.8 percent in 2019; increases in screening seen in all at-risk groups
Rates of Psychiatric Symptoms Up During Pregnancy With Epilepsy
Rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms increased during pregnancy and postpartum for women with epilepsy
Link Between Serotonin and Depression Questioned
Hypothesis that depression is caused by low serotonin not supported; some evidence shows decrease in serotonin with antidepressant use
