Articles Tagged With: Depression
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Code Melancholia: A Review of Depression for Emergency Physicians
Although the formal diagnosis of depression seldom is made in the emergency department (ED), emergency clinicians must understand the nature of depression and be prepared to deal with its complications, including suicidality and the toxicity of many antidepressant medications.
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Chicken or Egg: Does Improving Sleep Improve Mental Health?
Authors of this large, randomized, controlled study strongly suggest that better sleep leads to improvement in several areas of mental health, and that a digital form of cognitive behavior therapy can significantly help in treatment of insomnia.
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Is There a Link Between Stopping Exercise and Depressive Symptoms?
SYNOPSIS: The authors of this review article found a suggestive link between stopping exercise and the onset of depressive symptoms in healthy adults, especially in women.
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Data Suggest Abortion Does Not Lead to Depression
Results of a new study of almost 400,000 women indicate that having an abortion does not increase the risk for depression in women. The publication comes at a time when many state policies restricting abortion access have been justified by claims that abortion causes women psychological harm.
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No Link Found Between Progestin-only Birth Control Methods and Depression
Results of a new review of all available data indicate no evidence to support a link between progestin-only birth control and depression.
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L-methylfolate for Bipolar Disorder
L-methylfolate improves some symptoms in major depression in people with type 1 bipolar.
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Does Postpartum Use of Hormonal Contraception Increase Risk of Depression?
An analysis of a large insurance database showed no consistent effect between postpartum initiation of hormonal contraception and the subsequent diagnosis of depression.
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Does Postpartum Use of Hormonal Contraception Increase Risk of Depression?
An analysis of a large insurance database showed no consistent effect between postpartum initiation of hormonal contraception and the subsequent diagnosis of depression.
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Use of Essential Oils as an Alternative Treatment for Depression
The antidepressant effects of essential oils are promising, but more studies in humans beyond preliminary stages are needed.
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Active Children: Do Higher Levels of Activity Help Prevent Depression?
This prospective study found moderate to vigorous physical activity in early childhood correlated with a decreased number of depressive symptoms in later years.