Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Sexual dysfunction, depression common in endometriosis patients
VANCOUVER – A study in Brazilian women with endometriosis finds about double the risk of sexual dysfunction, as well as high rates of depression...
From the Journals
ADHD medication may lower risk of motor vehicle crashes
Could motor vehicle crashes stem, in part, from drivers with untreated ADHD?
From the Journals
Dual-task walking test may be effective dementia predictor
Dual-task gait testing can be an accurate, low-cost method of predicting progression to dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Conference Coverage
Marijuana-related visits to Colorado ED steadily increasing
ED and urgent care visits related to cannabis among teens in Colorado doubled from 2009 to 2015.
From the Journals
Nausea with pediatric functional abdominal pain may mean depression, anxiety
Nausea accompanying functional abdominal pain in children may lead to depression and anxiety.
Conference Coverage
Illness-induced PTSD is common, understudied
SAN FRANCISCO – Cognitive processing therapy may offer advantages over prolonged exposure for illness-induced PTSD.
From the Journals
Racial, ethnic differences exist ADHD treatment of Medicaid-enrolled youth
There is less medication persistence, adherence in ADHD treatment of racial/ethnic minorities enrolled in Medicaid.
Conference Coverage
Targeted treatment does not address RA patients’ mental health
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Reducing levels of joint pain and inflammation did not appreciably improve mental well-being.
From the Journals
Depressed OA patients get far-reaching benefits from Internet-delivered CBT
The benefits of the 10-week program extended beyond depression to improving pain, stiffness, physical functioning, and self-efficacy.
Opinion
Idle hands
What is the latest rage among Generation Z?
Conference Coverage
Children exposed to violence show accelerated cellular aging
SAN FRANCISCO – A study found blunted heart rate variability in response to stress in children aged 6-11.