depressive disorder

Leptin and Its Association With Somatic Depressive Symptoms in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome.

Leptin and its Association with Somatic Depressive Symptoms in Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome.

Ann Behav Med. 2013 Feb 23;
Chirinos DA, Goldberg R, Gellman M, Mendez AJ, Gutt M, McCalla JR, Llabre MM, Schneiderman N

BACKGROUND: This study… Continue reading

Neuroimmune Signaling: A Key Component of Alcohol Abuse.

Neuroimmune signaling: a key component of alcohol abuse.

Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2013 Feb 21;
Mayfield J, Ferguson L, Harris RA

Molecular and behavioral studies corroborate a pivotal role for the innate immune system in mediating the acute and chronic… Continue reading

Developmental Fluoxetine Exposure Normalizes the Long-Term Effects of Maternal Stress on Post-Operative Pain in Sprague-Dawley Rat Offspring.

Developmental fluoxetine exposure normalizes the long-term effects of maternal stress on post-operative pain in sprague-dawley rat offspring.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e57608
Knaepen L, Rayen I, Charlier TD, Fillet M, Houbart V, van Kleef M, Steinbusch HW, Patijn J,… Continue reading

Psychiatric Consequences of Needlestick Injury.

Psychiatric consequences of needlestick injury.

Occup Med (Lond). 2013 Feb 21;
Green B, Griffiths EC

BackgroundNeedlestick injuries (NSIs) are a common occupational hazard with potential physical health effects, including viral infections such as hepatitis and HIV. Less appreciated are… Continue reading

Hippocampal Abnormalities of Glutamate/glutamine, N-Acetylaspartate and Choline in Patients With Depression Are Related to Past Illness Burden.

Hippocampal abnormalities of glutamate/glutamine, N-acetylaspartate and choline in patients with depression are related to past illness burden.

J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2013 Mar; 38(2): 107-16
de Diego-Adeliño J, Portella MJ, Gómez-Ansón B, López-Moruelo O, Serra-Blasco M, Vives Y, Puigdemont D,… Continue reading

Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality in Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality in Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2013 Mar; 38(2): 95-101
Hung HM, Tsai PS, Ko SH, Chen CH

PURPOSE:: This study examined the patterns and psychosocial predictors of sleep quality in Taiwanese pregnant women. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:: A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used. A convenience sample of 400 pregnant women from two urban hospitals in Taiwan participated in this study. Data were collected using six self-report measures: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Edinburgh Prenatal Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Attitude to Body Image Scale, and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List. RESULTS:: Our findings revealed that the prevalence of pregnancy-associated sleep disturbance (PSQI score >5) was 65.5%. The mean score of the global PSQI was… Continue reading

Depression and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review.

Depression and systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review.

Lupus. 2013 Feb 20;
Palagini L, Mosca M, Tani C, Gemignani A, Mauri M, Bombardieri S

ObjectiveSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, relapsing-remitting autoimmune disorder that involves multiple organ systems… Continue reading

Dr. Jeffrey Shelton Discusses Holiday Depression


 

Dr. Jeffrey Shelton Discusses Holiday Depression – Dr. Jeffrey Shelton, behavioral health physician, speaks with DRC-FM’s Jerry Kristafer about holiday depression, signs of depression and treatment.

 

Igniting the conversation about rare diseases

Filed under: depression and treatment

Yet… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER in VULNERABLE GROUPS of OLDER ADULTS, THEIR COURSE and TREATMENT, and PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY.

MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN VULNERABLE GROUPS OF OLDER ADULTS, THEIR COURSE AND TREATMENT, AND PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Depress Anxiety. 2013 Feb 19;
Chou KL, Cheung KC

BACKGROUND: Although a number of epidemiology studies of major depressive… Continue reading