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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Are Antidepressants Linked to Adverse Health Outcomes?
Convincing evidence was observed for an association between SSRI use and increased risk for suicide attempt or completion in children and adolescents.
Chronotherapy Offers Promising Results in Depression
Compared with other therapies alone, including psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, exercise, or therapy, chronotherapy was more effective at days 5 to 7.
Antidepressant Medications Show Little Clinical Benefit for Major Depressive Disorder
Most trials assess short-term effects, whereas more than 60% of people in the United States on antidepressants have taken them for more than 2 years.
Depression in Acute Coronary Syndrome Linked to Increased Major Adverse Cardiac Event Risk
Study data indicate a significantly increased risk for MACE among patients with depressive disorder who have early or late stage ACS.
A Daytime Nap May Contribute to Altered Emotional Processing in Depression
Researchers assessed the impact of a 30- or 90-minute nap on individuals with major depressive disorder.
Food for Thought: Mood Improvements Following Dietary Modification
A recent report published in the journal Neuropsychobiology describes the case of a 34-year-old woman with major depressive disorder whose symptoms improved following the initiation of an elimination diet.
Diet Intervention Can Cut Depression Symptoms in Young Adults
A brief diet intervention can reduce symptoms of depression among young adults with elevated depression symptoms.
Suicidality, Depression, and Anxiety Linked to Tension Headaches
In patients with tension headaches, researchers in South Korea found that the incidences for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and suicidality were higher.
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.
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