Depression

Experts in psychiatry share their thoughts on the perception of MDD within the healthcare community and the implications of this condition being viewed as chronic vs episodic.

Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, and Charles Montano, MD, comment on the interplay between depression and other comorbid psychiatric and medical health conditions as well as the economic impact of MDD.

Charles Montano, MD; Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC; and Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA, review the impact of the duration of MDD episodes and goals of managing episode recurrences.

While 60% of US psychologists have no openings for new patients, demand for treatment continues to rise, especially among adolescents and health care workers.

Not every physician has to be a mental health expert to assist their colleagues, staff, and patients in improving their mental well-being. Just start the conversation.

For the first time, the task force recommended screening children aged 8 and older for anxiety in primary care settings.

There was no change in physician burnout in the past year and it remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic times, according to a new nationwide survey.

Novel NMDA receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder, first topical PDE4i approved for plaque psoriasis, and more.

Telehealth continues to support continuity of care and to increase access to and willingness to use the health care system, according to survey authors.

The numbers drive up concern but do not provide context for this very complex issue, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

The percentage of adults who received any mental health treatment increased, women were more likely than men to receive treatment, and 3 more key findings.

USPSTF's draft statement is the first it has issued recommending primary care screening for adults younger than 65 who do not have signs or symptoms of anxiety or depression.

The dextromethorphan HBr-bupropion HCI combination uses the first new oral MOA in 6 decades and is labeled to improve depressive symptoms starting at 1 week.

The ACP and AAFP along with 6 other professional groups say the current system is failing US mental health needs and it's time to make changes.

US CV health is well below ideal, with 80% of adults scoring as only low or moderate in the first published study using AHA's new Life's Essential 8 algorithm.

A literature review comprising ~1.3 million patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 reveals women are 22% more likely vs men to develop long COVID, yet treatment is no different.

Understanding the interplay between obesity and depression in children is key for clinicians to best advise this patient population. An overview, here.

Most adults continue to mask indoors in public places and still limit their pre-pandemic activities.

ACC 2022. Large study of US adults showed those with depression following MI were 50% more likely to experience a stroke than those who did not have depression.

ACC 2022. Exercise lowers CVD risk in part by reducing the same neurobiologic activity associated with depression and anxiety, according to study authors.

The highest percentage of youth without a high school diploma is in New Mexico and the youth poverty rate is highest in DC. More red flag indicators follow.

The prevalence of mental disorders has been rising globally and the conditions today remain a leading cause of disease burden worldwide, found 30-year systemic analysis.

Americans with anxiety, depression, and PTSD would be willing to try ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA if they worked better than traditional medications, a Harris Poll finds.

"COVID-somnia," defined as a group of chronic sleep disturbances, has made adequate rest elusive for millions, including health care first responders.

Click through a short summary of the provisions of the Dr Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.

The first-of-its-kind legislation would authorize $35 million for programs aimed at practitioner mental health education and campaigns to support seeking help.

Older adults who report being "highly lonely" are up to 2.5 times more likely to use opioid analgesics, sedatives, and anxiolytics.

Compared to psychiatrists and subspecialists, the proportion of visits to primary care was higher for patients with depression or anxiety and any mental illness in a new cross-sectional study.

Antidepressant therapy, used as prescribed, reduced risk for advanced complications of diabetes and death among more than 36 000 patients with comorbid diabetes and depression.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sorely challenged the emotional well being of all healthcare providers. Here, a look back is followed by a guide to moving forward.