Mental Health
From the Journals
Clinical course of depression is worse in older people
Age-tailored interventions, with a focus on maintenance treatment, might be needed for older patients with depression.
News
Suicides up 30%; risk factors go beyond diagnosed disorders
News from the FDA/CDC
Youth tobacco use shows ‘promising declines’
E-cigarettes are now the most popular form of tobacco among middle school students and third among high school students.
Conference Coverage
Antidepressant therapy after MI, stroke cut CVD events
Insufficient treatment of major depressive disorder after MI or stroke is linked to higher risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
Feature
Marijuana’s perceived approval ratings on the rise
High schoolers believe that their parents are more accepting now than in 1979.
Pearl of the Month
What is causing my patients’ macrocytosis?
How to find the source of an incidental finding of macrocytosis, especially in patients without anemia.
From the Journals
Identifying insomnia in people with mental disorders
The Insomnia Severity Index could be a screening tool for patients with comorbid insomnia and mental disorders.
From the Journals
First antidepressant use not tied to first abortion
The strongest risk factors for initiating antidepressant use were indicators for earlier mental health problems, such as a previous psychiatric...
Opinion
It’s not about time
Is it unfair to offer extra time to complete exams to some students but not to others?
Conference Coverage
Esketamine nasal spray prevails in two phase 3 trials
An esketamine nasal spray, combined with an oral antidepressant, is associated with a lower risk of relapse in patients with refractory depression...
Case Reports
History of posttraumatic stress disorder • priapism • Dx?
► History of posttraumatic stress disorder
► Priapism