Depression
Commentary
U.S. immigration policy: What harms will persist?
The strong neurologic and psychological impact on the immigrant children will likely have lifelong effects on their physical and mental health.
Conference Coverage
Private Facebook chats show promise as depression, cannabis use intervention
SAN DIEGO – Research suggests that young adults find motivation through online support groups.
Conference Coverage
Ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis linked to self-harm attempts
AMSTERDAM – Although a rare event, there is an increased risk of deliberate self-harm among those newly-diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis.
Commentary
Is the suicide story fake – or just misleading?
Dr. Carl C. Bell questions whether the way suicide data are being interpreted is correct.
From the Journals
Study finds widespread use of medications with depression as side effect
Use of common medications with depression as a possible side effect has public health implications.
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
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.
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...
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...
Commentary
Americans back from captivity need decompression period
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie says people released from captivity should get psychiatric, medical exams before being thrust into the spotlight.