Depression
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Diabetes duration, depression linked in elderly men
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ACP guideline: CBT, antidepressants similarly effective for major depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressant medications are similarly effective for adults with major depressive disorder.
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FDA panel backs Brintellix for cognitive dysfunction in depression
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Follow-up care for adolescent depression is inadequate
Follow-up primary care for adolescents with depression is extremely poor, with 19% overall and 40% of those given antidepressants receiving no...
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Axis I psychiatric disorders high in skin-restricted lupus patients
Key clinical point: The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is high among people with skin-restricted lupus, yet many do not receive specialist...
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Suicidal ideation in elderly depression patients linked to inhibitory response
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More than 15% of reproductive age women use antidepressants
Women between the ages of 35 and 44 years made up the largest share of those filling an antidepressant prescription. The most commonly filled...
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Antidepressant use in children, adolescents may double aggression, suicidality risk
Key clinical point: Meta-analysis finds increased risk of suicidality and aggression in children and adolescents taking certain antidepressants....
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
All adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be screened for depression, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Later menopause lowers risk of later depression
Key clinical point: Later menopause, with its longer estrogen exposure, appears tied to a lower risk of postmenopausal depression. Major finding:...
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More data show antidepressants, CBT comparable for depression
Second-generation antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) provided similar levels of effectiveness at treating mild to severe major...