Church Attendance Lowers Suicide Rates in a Subgroup of Women
Identifying environmental factors that reduce the risk of suicidal behavior is crucial.
Women’s Health
Obesity Linked to Greater Depression Odds in College-Educated Women
Modestly obese women who were educated were almost twice as likely to have depression than their normal-weight peers.
Treating Patients Who Have Experienced Stillbirth
Stillbirth is associated with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety and other manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Strong Link Found Between Postpartum Depression and Suicide Risk
Study is the first to compare suicide risk of new mothers with postpartum disorder to other categories of women.
SSRI Use Associated With Higher Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Risk up with exposure to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy.
ADHD in Childhood Could Portend Obesity in Women
Increased risk of obesity seen during childhood and young adulthood for female, but not males.
What You Need to Know About ‘Female Viagra’
A clinician should also rule out the possibility that the dysfunction stems from a co-occurring medical or psychiatric condition, or substance abuse.
Osteoporosis Drug Doesn’t Improve Cognition in Women with Dementia
Researchers find no cognitive benefits from raloxifene in women with mild to moderate dementia.
A Case Study on the Treatment of ADHD in Pregnancy
A case study involving a 38-year-old woman with a history of ADHD seeks counseling for treatment of the condition during a pregnancy.
Domestic Violence: The Psychiatrist’s Role in Detection and Intervention
Psychiatrists can play a key role in detecting signs of abuse, helping the individual to create a safety plan, and providing trauma interventions.
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