Mental Health
From the Journals
Postpartum depression screening in well-child care appears promising
Wider implementation of such screening is needed.
From the Journals
Prenatal antidepressant use linked to psychiatric illness in offspring
The risk may be a combination of underlying maternal disorders and in utero antidepressant exposure.
Commentary
When the waters recede: Hurricane Harvey and PTSD through indirect trauma
Dr. Jennifer Yen predicts that many survivors of Harvey will suffer the fear, nightmares, emotional distress, and sleep disturbances associated...
News
Austedo approved for treatment of tardive dyskinesia
The drug was also approved in April 2017 to treat chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.
Commentary
Skip the antidepressant when the patient has chronic disease?
One can only speculate as to why this antidepressant was not effective in this population.
PURLs
SSRIs for depression/heart failure patients? Not so fast
This study should put to rest the practice of starting SSRIs in depressed patients with heart failure in an attempt to affect CVD outcomes.
Commentary
More data show value of CBT for PTSD, anxiety, depression
An expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy calls on physicians who treat people with mental illness to learn how to use the modality.
Opinion
Mental health courts: Is recidivism what counts?
People with serious mental illness gain many intangible benefits from mental health courts, such as improved quality of life and restored...
Feature
Fueling the Alzheimer’s brain with fat
LONDON – In small studies, ketogenic interventions boost cognition for Alzheimer’s patients.
From the Journals
Cognitive decline not seen with lower BP treatment targets
A 10-year study finds less, not more, cognitive decline associated with aggressive control – especially in black patients.
Opinion
Confronting hate and violence against the LGBT community
Make your office a safe place for LGBT youth.