Depression
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Clinical staging of depression endorsed
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Failing to see depression as a chronic condition that needs to be managed has hampered the ability of psychiatry to help...
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Physical frailty may lengthen late-life depression
A study of 285 clinically depressed older people finds a longitudinal association between physical frailty and the course of depression.
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Gut microbiome dysregulation implicated in OCD
SAN FRANCISCO - Novel gut-brain axis findings open a new research portal for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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In type 2 diabetes, chronotype may affect depressive symptoms
For patients with type 2 diabetes, larks may have an edge on owls when it comes to mood, according to a new study.
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SPECT reveals perfusion problems in antiphospholipid syndrome
MELBOURNE – Neuropsychiatric symptoms could be related to brain perfusion problems detected on SPECT imaging in patients who have multiple...
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Spousal suicide linked to higher risk of mental, physical disorders
A study of 6.7 million people shows that the partners of spouses who kill themselves are at a higher risk of developing mental and physical...
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Are new medications on horizon for patients with depression, inflammation?
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – The immune system could hold clues as to which antidepressants will work best in which patients, according to a psychiatrist...
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APA task force urges caution in off-label use of ketamine for mood disorders
An APA task force looks at the state of the field on the use of ketamine for treating refractory mood disorders.
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Ask patients about sexual function at first visit
LAS VEGAS – Addressing the topic of sexual health with patients can prove challenging, especially if the patient is experiencing difficulty in...
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Risk considerations for suicidal physicians
LAS VEGAS – A common thread links physician suicides.
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Treating psychopathology in developmentally disabled tricky
Individuals with intellectual disability experience behavioral and psychiatric illness at higher rates than the general population, according to...