Depression
Conference Coverage
ABA: Childhood burn survivors risk more physical, mental disorders
Key clinical point: Adult survivors of childhood burn injuries have increased rates of Axis I mental and physical disorders. Major finding: 81% of...
Conference Coverage
AAS: Experts say suicide research needs a reboot
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AAN: Maternal valproate linked to kids’ physical, cognitive problems
Key clinical point: Evidence continues to mount about the dangers of fetal exposure to maternal valproate. Major finding: A quarter of children...
Conference Coverage
AAS: Suicidal ideation common, underrecognized in prisoners
Key clinical point: 33% of adult male state prison inmates showed some degree of suicidal ideation upon structured testing.
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AAS: Preventing suicide clusters on college campuses
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AAS: Brief therapy reduces repeat self-harm
Key clinical point: Patients who underwent a course of brief psychological therapy after presenting to a hospital with self-harm were 20% less...
Commentary
NSAIDs for depression
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Screen for acute stress disorder in ACS patients
Key clinical point: Acute coronary syndrome patients who meet criteria for acute stress disorder along with at least mild depression are at...
News
Elderly suicidality tied to disability, isolation
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Chronic illness more common in 9/11 first responders
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Depression combined with diabetes more than doubles dementia risk
Key clinical point: Comorbid depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus increased dementia risk by more than the summed separate risks. Major finding...