Depression
Anxiety, Depression Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Causal relationship seen for moderately severe anxiety group with increased GERD incidence Anxiety and depression are associated with an increased incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a study published online March 19 in Scientific Reports. Qian Li, from The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu in China, and colleagues gathered 24-hour pH monitoring data and...
Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
Increases seen in suicidal thoughts, depressive or anxiety symptoms, and inattention or hyperactivity Adolescent substance use is associated with psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, according to a research letter published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Pediatrics. Brenden Tervo-Clemmens, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues examined associations between commonly used substances and psychiatric...
Metabolic Biomarkers May Aid Mood Disorder Diagnosis
Ceramides may play a role in differentiating bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders. Metabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jakub Tomasik, Ph.D., from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined metabolomic biomarker signatures from dried blood...
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression
Both ozone and particulate matter exposures during pregnancy and in postpartum period tied to increased risk Long-term exposure to air pollution, during pregnancy and after, is associated with higher postpartum depression (PPD) risk, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Network Open. Yi Sun, Ph.D., from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing, and...
MS-Specific Internet-Based Therapy Program Can Cut Depressive Symptoms
Two versions can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis A multiple sclerosis (MS)-specific internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program can reduce depressive symptoms among patients with MS, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Digital Health. Stefan M. Gold, Ph.D., from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and colleagues conducted a...
Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbances in NMOSD
Depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder patients, according to a recent study. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease primarily affecting the visual pathway, brain, and spinal cord. Global NMOSD incidence rates are 0.039–0.73/100,000 person-years in adults and 0.01–0.06/100,000 person-years in children. Psychiatric issues like...
Dr. Rodney Hood Discusses: Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder
Transcript: Hi. My name is Dr. Rodney Hood. I’m a physician of Internal Medicine. I’ve been in practice in San Diego for over 40 years and I served as the National Medical Association president in the year 2000. My theme at that time was racism in medicine, and how the impact of the past and...
Navigating Depression After Quitting Alcohol
Quitting alcohol can be a momentous and fulfilling accomplishment. So many who try to stop fail in the attempt. It would seem that having success would mean a lot of celebration and joy, but most often, this is not the case. Many people find that after quitting alcohol, they become depressed. And although they may...
Shift Work Linked to Increased Risk for Depression, Anxiety
Smoking, sedentary time, BMI, sleep duration identified as main potentially modifiable mediators of associations. Shift work is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network Open. Minzhi Xu, Ph.D., from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and colleagues explored the...
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