Tag: Depression
Few Care Management Processes Used for Depression
Primary care practices use less than one care management process for depression, on average
Pre-Op Stress Tied to Post-Op Pain, Anxiety in Scoliosis Patients
In adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery, anxiety and depression higher before procedure
PTSD, Depression Common After Stem Cell Transplant
Decline in QOL and increase in depressive symptoms during hospitalization predict six-month outcomes
CBT May Work As Well As Meds in Major Depressive Disorder
For adults, similar efficacy for cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants
USPSTF Issues Final Recs on Youth Depression Screening
Screening recommended for those aged 12 to 18; insufficient evidence to assess for children aged ≤11
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults
Recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years and older, including pregnant, postpartum women
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Coronary Artery Calcium
Negative association with CAC severity in women; nonlinear U-shaped association for men
Premature Menopause Tied to Risk of Depression Later in Life
Research suggests longer estrogen exposure might have protective effect
Experimental Mood Induction Impacts IL-18 Levels
Experimental sadness increases IL-18, with changes more pronounced in depressed volunteers
Childhood Depression Tied to Cortical Gray Matter Development
Alterations in gray matter volume loss, thinning in association with major depressive disorder