Depression
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Antidepressant study yields controversial findings
Researchers examined the effect of antidepressants on health-related quality of life in adults with depression using data from the U.S. Medical...
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COVID-19 accelerated psychological problems for critical care clinicians
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Mental illness tied to COVID-19 breakthrough infection
“Individuals with psychiatric disorders “should be prioritized for booster vaccinations and other critical preventive efforts.”
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Study: Disparities shrink with aggressive depression screening
Investigators analyze electronic health record data following a rollout of a universal depression screening program.
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Analysis boosts fluvoxamine for COVID, but what’s the evidence?
“I’m not sure how useful this is given we have several antiviral agents available. Why would we choose this over Paxlovid, remdesivir, or...
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IBD: Patients struggle with presenteeism, mental health
A prospective study found higher rates of anxiety and depression and reduced work productivity.
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‘Alarming, unexpected’ rate of suicidal behavior in long-term care residents
These high rates underline the need for clinicians to exercise “extra caution” when assessing elderly people living in a long-term care facility...
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‘Pre-death grief’ is a real, but overlooked, syndrome
It is vital to reduce pre-death grief, experts say, as studies show that the syndrome may “result in higher rates of prolonged grief disorder.”
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Does evidence support benefits of omega-3 fatty acids?
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Older adults with schizophrenia need ‘person-centered’ care
The life expectancy of patients with schizophrenia is lower by 8-15 years, compared with those without schizophrenia, and this “mortality gap” has...
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Shoulder arthritis surgery: Depression complicates care
“People with depression and anxiety feel pain differently. It might have to do with your outlook – are you catastrophizing or thinking it’s a...