Tag: Depression
For Teen Girls, Depression May Predict Subsequent Alcohol Use
Depression severity predicts increased likelihood of alcohol use; link for reverse pathway inconsistent
Limiting Social Media May Improve Psychological Well-Being
Limiting exposure to 30 minutes per day cut loneliness and depression in undergraduates
Genetic Analysis Shows Higher BMI May Up Risk for Depression
Findings based on large study assessing genetic causal link, even without metabolic effects
In-Person Social Contact Tied to Reduced Psychiatric Symptoms
For veterans, social interaction in person, not on Facebook, tied to lower risk for depression, PTSD
Buprenorphine/Samidorphan Helpful in Refractory Depression
Consistently greater reduction in MADRS score from baseline seen for BUP/SAM versus placebo
Peer Support Aids Patients With T2DM, Depressive Symptoms
Those with diabetes, depressive symptoms in peer support intervention had lower rate of hospitalization
Dose Range of IV Ketamine for Adjunct Tx of Depression Tested
Single IV doses of 0.5 or 1.0 mg/kg better than active placebo at cutting depression symptoms
Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Up for Adults With Arthritis
Age-standardized prevalences of anxiety, depression symptoms 22.5 and 12.1 percent with arthritis
Risk of Depression Up in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Individuals with ASD had more than two-fold higher risk of depression diagnosis vs. non-autistic siblings
Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression
Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
