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Examining the Links Between Migraine and Major Depressive Disorder

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Amit Akirov, MD

Dr Amit Akirov examines the evidence suggesting associations between migraine and major depressive disorder (MDD).

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Certain Combat Experiences Linked to Increased Risk of Suicide Attempt

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Mary Stroka

The researchers asked this question: “What is the association of combat exposure with suicide attempts among active-duty US service members who were deployed in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?”

Genetic Study of Military Vets Links PTSD to Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

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Heather R. Johnson

The researchers conducted genome-wide association studies of PTSD in military veterans to explore the genetic association with the common comorbidities of depression and anxiety.

Anxiety, Depression May Accelerate Glaucoma

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Edirin Oputu

Psychological distress associated with disc hemorrhage and decreased thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer.

Psychiatric Symptoms Increased During the Pandemic

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study is the first to assess the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the lifespan in the United States in adolescents, adults, and healthcare workers.

Excessive Youth Social Media Use Tied to Poor Sleep and Mental Health

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Heather R. Johnson

With social media being used so prominently among youth, the researchers conducted a systematic review of literature on the relationship between social media use, sleep quality, and mental health issues.

In ICU Clinicians, Depression and Anxiety Distinct From Burnout

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The objective of this study was to determine the associations and distinctiveness of burnout, depression, and anxiety in a sample of ICU clinicians.

Functional Connectome Fingerprints Provide Clues to Major Depressive Disorder

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The goals of this study were to identify functional connectome fingerprints that predict symptom improvement with any treatment and with specific treatment.

Anxiety Symptoms with Major Depressive Disorder Reduce with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

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Mary Stroka

The researchers analyzed data from a large randomized noninferiority trial that compared theta-burst stimulation and high-frequency (10 Hz) rTMS delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Not All Controls of Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression Are Equal

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study compared the control conditions of no psychological treatment, waiting list, psychological placebo, and pill placebo.

Study Finds Link Between Depression, Anxiety Symptoms and Disease Activity in IBD

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Vincent Soreca

A team of investigators examined the association between disease activity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease and the development of symptoms of depression and anxiety.