Depression
From the Journals
Antidepressant use linked to increased weight gain
Taking antidepressants might contribute to weight gain, though evidence on causality remains scant.
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Palliative care may reduce suicide among lung cancer patients
Most patients who died by suicide had not received palliative care.
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Simple postural exercises may reduce depressive symptoms
NEW YORK – If larger studies validate the results, this might prove to be a highly cost-effective tool for treating depression.
From the Journals
Heart rate variability may be risk factor for depression, not a consequence
Depressive symptoms associated with lower heart rate variability at follow-up appeared to be linked to antidepressant use.
Commentary
Two more and counting: Suicide in medical trainees
Dr. Michael F. Myers offers context for the latest discussions about physician suicides and calls on the medical community to act now.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy modified for maximum efficacy in the elderly
NEW YORK – CBT is well suited to treating depression in the elderly when adjusted for realistic goals that permit incremental steps toward...
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Adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts are on the rise
Higher rates were seen during the academic school year.
From the Journals
ECT cost effective in treatment-resistant depression
One barrier to use of electroconvulsive therapy might be its cost, which can run in excess of $10,000 for initial therapy and maintenance...
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Suicide prevention gets ‘standard care’ recommendations
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has released the first standard care recommendations for suicide prevention.
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First, marijuana. Are magic mushrooms next?
“We don’t want individuals to lose their freedom over something that’s natural and has health benefits,” said the director of Denver for...
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U.S. public largely ignores firearm access and suicide completion link
More than half of U.S. suicide deaths are caused by firearms, but overall, the public does not view enhanced firearm safety as a way to cut...