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.
Depression
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.
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.
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.
Review: Pre/Probiotics May Be Useful for Depression, Anxiety
Pre/probiotic therapy may be useful for patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders.
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.
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