Shared Decision-Making Tool Helps Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder
Investigators aimed to determine the number of women who came to a treatment decision using the shared decision-making tool.
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Depression, Anxiety
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with incidence of depression and anxiety.
Certain Opioids Less Effective With SSRI Antidepressants
Certain opioids are less effective for postoperative pain in patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants.
Book a Ticket to Relaxation: Can a Vacation Stave Off Burnout?
A 2-week vacation may be essential to your health as a practicing physician.
Physician-Mothers as Caregivers Increases Risk for Burnout, Mood Disorders
Physician-mothers who care for seriously ill children, spouses, or parents have higher rates of burnout and mood disorders.
Violent Crime in Adolescents Who Self-Harm Linked to Low Self-Control, Maltreatment
Researchers call for improvements in adolescent mental health services and connecting vulnerable adolescents with delinquency-reduction programs targeting self-control and self-regulation.
Trazodone Not Associated With Reduced Risk for Dementia
Trazodone is not associated with a reduced risk for dementia compared with other antidepressants at the prodromal stage of disease.
FDA Committees Vote on Esketamine Nasal Spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression
If approved by the FDA, an esketamine nasal spray would provide a new mechanism of action for treating treatment-resistant depression.
Heart Rate Variability May Predict Therapeutic Response in Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder
Heart rate variability factors may predict therapeutic response in patients with major depressive disorder and panic disorder.
Family History of Depression Associated With Worse Cognition in First-Degree Relatives
General impairment in cognition is a feature of first-degree relatives of family members with major depressive disorder.
Effects of Physical Activity on Major Depressive Disorder Risk
Findings validate a potential protective relationship between physical activity and depression and indicate the need for objective measurement of physical activity in mental health studies.
USPSTF: New Recommendations for Preventing Perinatal Depression
The US Preventive Services Task Force concluded that providing or referring pregnant or postpartum women to counseling has a moderate net benefit in preventing perinatal depression.
Few Teens Meet Sleep, Exercise, Screen-Time Guidelines
Few adolescents meet sleep, physical activity, and screen-time guidelines concurrently.
FDA Rejects Opioid System Modulator NDA for Depression Treatment
The FDA has issued a Complete Response Letter to Alkermes regarding the New Drug Application for ALKS 5461, an investigational adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder.
Depression, Obesity Associated With Chronic Hip Pain
The association between chronic and disabling hip pain, and obesity and depression was examined.
Physical Activity May Be Protective Against Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Depression
Participating in physical activity for 150 min/wk at moderate-to-vigorous intensity may protect older adults with symptoms of depression from cognitive decline.
Direct-to-Doctor Payments May Increase Opioid Prescribing
Physicians who receive direct pharmaceutical payments for opioid prescribing prescribe more opioids, especially hydrocodone and oxycodone.
Physician Burnout Tied to Ability to Address Social Needs
Improving clinic capacity to respond to patients’ social needs may reduce primary care physician burnout.
Benzodiazepines and Related Drugs Associated With Increased Pneumonia Risk
Current or recent exposure to benzodiazepines and related drugs may increase the risk for pneumonia.
Should Mental Health Screenings for Physicians Be Standard Procedure?
The suicide rate among physicians far exceeds that of the general population.
Combined Treatment With Naltrexone, Ketamine Effective for Depressive Symptoms
A combination of an opiate receptor antagonist with ketamine may reduce addiction risk in patients with depression.
Flawed Design Compromises Results of Repetitive TMS Studies in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Caution may be needed before adapting to the use of accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as a new standard treatment for major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression.
Early Adoption Associated With Reduced Depression Risk in Adulthood
Research demonstrates the benefits of early adoption and underlines the importance of improved support for children in foster care.
Outcomes of Internet-Based CBT Trials Generalizable to Other Depression Studies
Investigators believe that self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy may increase accessibility to mental health treatment in patients with depressive symptoms.
Correlation Between Fatigue, Depression Observed in Postpartum Women
Meta-analysis data suggest a correlation between fatigue and depression in postpartum mothers, although study heterogeneity limits the strength of this association.
An Evidence-Based Road Map to Navigating the Opioid Epidemic
This rise in prescribing of prescription opioids in the last 2 decades of the 20th century occurred at a time during which medical professionals were urged to resort to prescription opioids to manage untreated and chronic noncancer pain.
Shortage of Buspirone Concerns Patients and Clinicians
A shortage of the anti-anxiety drug buspirone in the United States has patients and doctors concerned.
Targeting Energy, Activity in Bipolar Disorder May Improve Quality of Life
Interventions targeting motor activity and energy may be more efficacious than current approaches targeting depressed mood in adults with bipolar disorder.
Depressive Symptoms Higher During Internal Medicine Internship
For internal medicine interns, depressive symptoms increase during internship, with poor faculty feedback and inpatient learning experience associated with increased depressive symptoms.
Anxiety Symptoms May Not Be a Predictor of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Mental Disorders
Investigators aimed to assess whether anxiety symptoms predict cognitive decline and mortality in older adults with a mental health diagnosis.
Quantifying Risk of Psychiatric Illness Associated With Transvaginal Mesh Sling Complications
Is the risk of depression or self-harm greater in women who have experienced complications following transvaginal mesh midurethral sling placement?
Paid Family Leave Policies Inadequate for Resident Physicians
Between 2016 and 2017, the mean paid childbearing leave for faculty physicians at 12 top United States medical schools was just 8.6 weeks.
Disordered Social Media Use in Young Adults Fits the Pattern of Behavioral Addiction
Investigators sought to determine whether disordered social media use was associated with similar personality traits as risk alcohol use.
Will Free Medical School Tuition Bring More Diversity to Medicine?
By offering free tuition, NYU hopes to bring more diversity to their medical school program.
2003 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Use
Outpatient benzodiazepine use increased from 2003 to 2015
Postpartum Depression Study Suggests Obstacles to Prenatal Exercise
Due to low compliance rates, researchers examine whether new approaches are needed to identify, address barriers to physical activity during pregnancy.
Global Migration and Health Outcomes: Examining a Complex Relationship
A UCL-Lancet Commission set out to examine data related to the health and well-being of international migrants.
Assessing Symptoms After 4 Weeks of Psychotherapy Helpful in Teens
Therapists implementing interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents should routinely monitor depression symptoms and consider augmenting treatment for insufficient responders as early as week 4 of treatment.
Medication Treatment for Substance Abuse Increased in Facilities
From 2007 to 2016, there was an increase in the proportion of substance use treatment facilities offering medication treatment.
Benzodiazepine, Opioid Co-Usage Increased in the United States
Concurrent use of benzodiazepine receptor modulators and opioids and of nonselective and selective benzodiazepine receptor modulators increased from 1999-2000 to 2013-2014.
Physician-Patient Relationships: The Benefits of Long-Term Medical Practice
Long-term physician-patient relationships are increasingly rare in the era of electronic documentation.
Investigational Agent Shows Antidepressant-like Properties
Researchers conducted a study examining rapastinel’s in vitro pharmacologic effects on the NMDAR in a rat model.
Risk for Instability Increased in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and Comorbid ADHD
In patients with major depression, having a comorbid diagnosis of ADHD may be associated with bipolar disorder diathesis, mixed features, and multiple psychiatric comorbidities.
Postnatal Paternal Depression Associated With Depression in Girls
Study showed an association between depression in fathers during the postnatal period and subsequent depression in girls at age 18 years.
Self-Direct Care Model Associated With Superior Client Outcomes, Lower Resource Costs
Investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial of a mental health self-directed care program, assessing participant outcomes, service satisfaction, and cost.
Effectiveness of Combined Chronotherapy for Unipolar, Bipolar Depression
A combination of sleep deprivation and light therapy may alleviate symptoms in patients experiencing depressive episodes.
Early Adverse Life Events, Severity of Trauma Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A greater number of early adverse life events as well as more severe traumatic experiences were found to be associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome.
Prenatal Valproate Exposure Associated With Increased Risk for ADHD
Researchers sought to determine whether prenatal exposure to valproate and other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) increases the risk for ADHD in offspring.
Review Gives Guidance to Support Teens With Gender Dysphoria
Primary care providers are well positioned to provide critical support and personalized care for youth with gender dysphoria and their caregivers or families.
Bipolar Inventory of Symptoms Scale Displays High Sensitivity, Low Specificity for Comorbid Anxiety Disorders
Investigators examined the prevalence and impact of comorbid anxiety in patients with bipolar disorder using the Bipolar Inventory of Symptoms Scale.
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