Highlights from a recent evidence-based review offer guidance on feasible depression treatments in primary care.
Earlier this year, researchers provided practical evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment of major depressive disorder in primary care in a 2-part review published in the BMJ. In the first part, researchers outlined an approach to effective screening and diagnosis. The second part detailed their approach to treatment of depression in primary care, including recommendations for psychological, pharmacological, and lifestyle interventions and organizational strategies.For highlights of their approach and recommendations for depression treatment from part 2, scroll through the slides below.
Alcohol Use at Any Level Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds
September 24th 2025A study of more than 559 000 adults and 2.4 million genetic samples found that alcohol consumption of any amount increases dementia risk, challenging prior evidence of protective effects from light drinking.