Lifestyle

Pharmacogenetic Testing: Does it Improve Therapy in Patients With MDD?

Testing for genetic variants may allow clinicians to predict how patients with major depressive disorder metabolize antidepressants.

Financial Strain Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts

Financial strain is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts and should be considered when assessing mental health.

Confirmatory Testing No Longer Needed for 23andMe’s CYP2C19 Report

The 510(k) clearance allows for modification of the labeling of the previously authorized pharmacogenetics report.

Understanding Adult Attachment Disorders

As an increasing number of patients are seeking professional treatment for attachment disorders, clinicians need to stay up to date on the latest developments to mitigate the far-reaching effects of these conditions.

Music Therapy Effective at Reducing Fatigue Among Patients With Cancer

A cross-sectional mixed-method study demonstrated that music therapy diminished cancer-related fatigue.

Depression, Anxiety May Be Signs That COVID-19 Is Attacking Brain

Depression and anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may be a sign that the virus impacts the central nervous system.

Diets High in Protein, Plant Protein Tied to Lower Mortality

Plant protein intake is associated with a lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.

Medication Use Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women

For postmenopausal women, antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin are associated with weight gain over three years.

Guidelines for Clinical Trials Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Major Depressive Disorder

While the relationship between current mood state and cognitive impairment is unclear, more severe depression has been linked to greater impairment.

Global Population Anticipated to Peak in 2064

The global population is anticipated to peak in 2064 and then decline to year 2100.

Review: Pre/Probiotics May Be Useful for Depression, Anxiety

Pre/probiotic therapy may be useful for patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders.

Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use Increasing for MS

For people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), there has been an increase in use of complementary and alternative medicine.

Managing Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction: A Holistic Approach

Sexual dysfunction has a significant impact on quality of life, personal relationships, self-esteem, and recovery, and it is a common cause for nonadherence or discontinuation of medication.

Somatic Depressive Symptoms Strongly Predict Quality of Life

Age and depression were significant predictors of overall quality of life, but depression represented the strongest predictor.

Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living Lowers Depression Severity

The investigators sought to evaluate the efficacy of MBCL and its consolidation at follow-up in adult patients with recurrent depression who had previously received mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Risk Factors for Suicide Identified in HCPs

Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for suicide have been identified among health care professionals.

Community Suicide Prevention Program for Black Teens

Researchers sought to determine whether the Columbia Protocol is an effective tool to reduce suicide among black adolescents.

WPSI Advises Screening for Anxiety in Women, Teen Girls

Screening for anxiety is recommended for women and adolescent girls.

Nearly a Fifth of Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Have Depression

Adults with congenital heart disease are more likely to have impaired functional status, biomarker profiles indicative of systemic inflammation and heart failure, and increased risk for death or cardiovascular events if they have major depression.

Acupuncture Beneficial for Postprandial Distress Syndrome

Acupuncture results in an increased response rate and elimination rate for all the cardinal symptoms in patients with postprandial distress syndrome.