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Major Depressive Disorder: Contemporary Approaches
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Depression and Anxiety: Is the Air Partially to Blame?
A new analysis examined long-term exposure to multiple ambient air pollutants and links with incident depression and anxiety. Read on to learn which concentrations were associated with the greatest risk.
Depressive Symptoms During the Age of COVID-19
Who felt more down during the pandemic: men or women? That was the question at the heart of a recent study involving men and women from the U.S. and U.K. that attempted to give a clear answer.
Racial Disparities Observed in Outpatient Mental Health Services
Researchers demonstrated that racial and ethnic disparities exist in both the use of outpatient mental health services and the treatment received by non-White individuals. This study showed data on psychotropic treatment, psychotropic medication for a mood disorder, and psychotropic medication for depression.
Anxiety, Depression, and COVID-19
The pandemic exacerbated many problems for patients with depression and anxiety, and, according to this study of Canadian data, made them less likely than others to seek much-needed services.
The Toll of Treatment-Resistant Depression
Researchers in Sweden found that 1 in 9 patients with unipolar major depressive disorder experienced an episode that fulfilled the criteria for treatment-resistant depression, a condition associated with greater rates of anxiety, stress, sleep disorders, and substance use disorder versus patients without TRD.
Treating Major Depressive Disorder with an Add-On to CBT
For patients with major depressive disorder, the addition of transcranial direct current stimulation to cognitive behavioral therapy may be just the boost that some people need to effectively manage their condition.
Are CT Scans Valuable in Psychiatric Emergencies?
When does it make sense to use computed tomography for patients who present to an acute care facility with an episode of psychosis or an exacerbation of a psychiatric illness? A new study provides some answers.