Could Summer Depression Be Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Although winter is most commonly associated with seasonal affective disorder, some people experience SAD during the summertime.
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Mothers of Children With Multiple Sclerosis Experience High Rates of Mood, Anxiety Disorders
Mothers who have children with MS have a higher prevalence of physical conditions, as well as a higher prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders.
Mood Disorders Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Depression and anxiety are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rest-Activity Pattern Disturbances Implicated in Borderline Personality Disorder
Among patients with borderline personality disorder, symptom severity was associated with less stability and lower relative amplitude. Impulsivity and mood instability were each negatively correlated with interdaily stability and relative amplitude.
Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at Increased Risk for Bipolar Disorder
The study authors theorized that the interplay between inflammation and cytokines may influence mood and behavioral disturbances, which could explain the overlap between PCOS and bipolar disorder.
Scarce Evidence for Efficacy of Cannabinoid Treatment for Mental Disorders
The study emphasizes the necessity of further research concerning a treatment that is increasingly being legalized and applied to a wide range of medical conditions.
Inflammatory Response to Stress May Predict CBT Response in Youth With Mood Disorders
Cytokine markers IL-6 and IL-12 appeared to be sensitive to acute psychosocial stress in a laboratory setting.
No Prophylactic Antidepressant Effect With Melatonin After ACS
The efficacy of melatonin, which has shown a prophylactic antidepressant effect in breast cancer, was explored given the prevalence of depressive symptoms after ACS.
New Study Resuscitates Potential of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Researchers examined the role of subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant depression.
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Linked to Impaired Adult Visuospatial Memory
Researchers assessed the total effect of bipolar disorder and major depression on cognitive function in adults between 40 and 69 years old and measured the effects mediated by psychotropic drug use and cardiometabolic disease.
Long-Term Lithium Use Effective in Older Adults With MDD, Bipolar Disorder
Lithium use was associated with lower intensity of depressive symptoms, reduced clinical severity, and lower benzodiazepine use.
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