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The Perception of Physician Cultural Competency and Mental Health Outcomes

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Heather R. Johnson

This study examines patient preferences for physicians with cultural competency among patients with depression and anxiety.

Panel of 26 Biomarkers May Allow for Precision Medicine Treatment Plans Among Patients With Mood Disorders

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study looked at whether biomarkers can aid in the diagnosis of mood disorders as self-reporting or the clinical impression of a health care professional are not always reliable.

Patients With Mood Disorders at Increased Risk for Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Throughout Life

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada searched publication databases through September of 2020 for articles on ADHD, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder, and affective psychosis.

For Patients With Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders Predominate

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Recently updated diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia that reduce the underdiagnosis in men had not been implemented during these studies.

Characterizing the Effect of CYP2C19/CYP2D6 Genotype on Plasma Drug Exposure to Antidepressant, Antipsychotic Medications

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Emily Pond

The researchers of this study sought to quantify the difference in antipsychotic and antidepressant exposure among patients with genetically associated CYP2C19 and CYP2D6 poor (PM), intermediate (IM), and normal (NM) metabolizers.

Receipt of Disability Services Elevated in Individuals With Mood Disorders

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Rose Reeb

Investigators looked into the risks of receiving disability services after a first diagnosis of mood or common mental disorder.

Complimentary, Alternative, Integrative Medicine Improves Outcomes in Patients With Mood Disorders

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Implementation of complimentary, alternative, and integrative medicine can help improve patient symptoms in scenarios where conservative treatments have failed.

Associations Found Between Parents, Children, and Certain Mood Disorders

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Heather R. Johnson

There have been few studies that have examined the specificity of mood disorder subtypes among the children of parents with both major subtypes of mood disorders and controls based on prospective tracking across the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Diabetes, CVD, and Mood Disorders Prevalent in Patients With Palmoplantar Plaque Psoriasis

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Brandon May

The relationship of palmoplantar plaque psoriasis and comorbidities known to be associated with generalized plaque psoriasis were examined.

Staying on Antidepressants During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Obstetric Complications, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders

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Brandon May

Women who stopped antidepressant treatment during pregnancy and resumed in the following weeks had a rebound effect of increased prescription of benzodiazepines and anxiolytics.