Depression News

• ATS 2022 COVID Burnout? Turn Off Your Mind, Relax, and Float Downstream A randomized trial showed that transcendental meditation can relieve burnout-related stress and emotional exhaustion.
  Medscape Medical News, May 19, 2022
• The Anxious Patient Needs Psychosomatic Primary Care Anxiety can result from a patient's disposition and from environmental stimuli such as the internet. Because anxiety can worsen compliance and outcomes, clinicians should work to counteract it.
  Medscape Medical News, May 19, 2022
• Hypertension + Advanced Age Linked to More Cesarean Deliveries The link, while not new, can be helpful in counseling women at risk about delivery options, experts said.
  Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2022
• Does Suicide Risk Show Up in the Blood? Researchers have identified potential blood biomarkers that may signal heightened risk for suicide in patients with major depressive disorder.
  Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2022
• Updated AHA/ASA Guideline Changes Care for Spontaneous ICH Several "standard care" therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
  Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2022
• FDA Declines to Authorize Common Antidepressant as COVID Treatment The FDA has decided not to authorize the antidepressant fluvoxamine to treat COVID-19, saying that the data has not shown the drug to be an effective therapeutic for fighting the virus.
  Reuters Health Information, May 16, 2022
• New Data Support Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression A retrospective cohort study provides evidence that the treatment can prevent suicide among patients with severe depression. Psychiatrists comment that ECT is used too infrequently.
  Medscape Medical News, May 12, 2022
• Cannabinoids in Medicine: Limitless Hope or Hype? A large meta-analysis provides moderate evidence for the use of cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain and spasms. Other data indicate a link between cannabis use and risk for psychotic disorder.
  Medscape Medical News, May 12, 2022
• Neuropsychiatric Risks of COVID: New Data The risk of new-onset neuropsychiatric illness after severe COVID-19 is substantial but appears similar to other severe respiratory infections.
  Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2022
• CDC: Gun Homicides Increased 35% in 2020 The report highlighted troubling racial, ethnic, and class disparities. Black people saw the largest increase in firearm homicides, at 39%.
  WebMD Health News, May 11, 2022
• Can Sensitivity to Common Smells Sniff Out Depression, Anxiety? Heightened awareness of common odors like floral scents or kitchen smells is linked to anxiety, while increased sensitivity to "social odors" is an indicator of depression, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, May 10, 2022
• Does Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Augment CBT for Depression? Noninvasive brain stimulation does not appear to augment cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with major depressive disorder, but there may still be hope.
  Medscape Medical News, May 10, 2022
• Do Psychotropic Meds Raise or Lower COVID Risk? A new analysis suggests different psychotropic medications are associated with different risks of COVID-19 in patients with serious mental illness.
  Medscape Medical News, May 10, 2022
• ACOG 2022 US Docs at Double the Risk of Postpartum Depression In a new survey, 25% of new mothers who are doctors reported postpartum depression, although most were happy with their breastfeeding status.
  Medscape Medical News, May 09, 2022
• Substantial Medical Debt, Bankruptcy Linked to Thyroid Cancer Compared to other cancers, patients with thyroid cancer may face more significant financial woes, including higher rates of bankruptcy.
  Medscape Medical News, May 09, 2022
• Mechanical Touch Therapy Device Promising for Anxiety An at-home investigational device improves anxiety and depression symptoms, boosts mindfulness, and impacts brainwave activity.
  Medscape Medical News, May 06, 2022
• What's the Magic Number for Sleep? Consistently sleeping seven hours per night was associated with optimal cognitive function and mental health for middle-aged people, a new study found.
  Medscape Medical News, May 06, 2022
• Psychiatrists With Scalpels: the History and Future of Psychosurgery Surgery for mental illness missed the mark a century ago, but the basic idea still holds.
  Medscape Medical News, May 06, 2022
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Little-Known Option for Depression The treatment, which is less well known than electroconvulsive therapy, appears to provide additional benefit when administered with standard antidepressant therapy.
  Medscape Medical News, May 05, 2022
• New Toolkit Offers Help for Climate Change Anxiety Climate change concerns can deepen mental health problems and lead to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide.
  Medscape Medical News, May 05, 2022