Articles Tagged With: Depression
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Does Combined Obesity and Depression Treatment Result in Better Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning?
This study tracked measures of quality of life and psychosocial functioning in patients participating in a randomized clinical trial with the goal of reducing symptoms of obesity and depression. The authors found that both quality of life and psychosocial functioning significantly increased at six months compared to patients with “care as usual,” but not at 12 months.
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Study: Abortions Do Not Lead to Mental Health Problems
The authors of a new paper noted the reasons why women decide to undergo an abortion include many mental health risk factors, such as poverty, lack of social supports, domestic violence, rape, incest, pre-existing mental illness, and lack of education. But post-abortion, women’s mental health status does not deteriorate, although stress levels might increase if they experience barriers in obtaining the abortion.
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Physician Suicide After COVID-19 Infection Spurs Mental Health Bill
A bill to provide resources and programs to improve mental health and prevent healthcare worker suicide has been introduced in Congress with bipartisan support. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act addresses longstanding mental health woes in healthcare that have been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Many Nurse Suicides Are Preventable
New research on nurse suicide that included meticulous reviews of death records and other materials revealed nurses who leave the profession because of substance use, mental health issues, or chronic pain are at risk for suicide.
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Take the First Step to Screen and Identify Patients with Diabetes and Depression
Case managers should expect a large segment of patients with diabetes also to present with depression, and possibly distress or anxiety related to diabetes. These mental health issues are common among people with the chronic illness, according to government statistics. -
Attention to Mental Health Improves Case Management for Patients with Diabetes
People with diabetes are twice as likely to experience symptoms of depression as people without the disease. New research revealed integrated treatment is effective when it improves medical and mental healthcare of patients with diabetes. Investigators found complementary and integrative health approaches can result in better patient health and satisfaction. -
A Prospective Look at the Course of Untreated ADHD in Pregnancy Gains Attention
Twenty-five women with perinatal attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder were followed prospectively during pregnancy for changes in anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and functional impairment. Statistically significant differences in mood and functional impairment in the family domain were found in those who discontinued their psychostimulant.
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Military Service Can Be a Social Determinant of Health
It may help case managers identify obstacles and problems for patients who are serving or have served in the military if they view this service as a social determinant of health, a researcher suggests. Veterans struggle with many of the same social determinants of health as non-veterans, including housing instability, gambling, substance use, depression, food insecurity, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Mindfulness in Disadvantaged Populations
Participation in mindfulness-based group therapy shows promise for reducing stress and improving functioning in this pilot study involving 27 socioeconomically disadvantaged African-American women.
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Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Depression: The Role of the Primary Care Provider
More than half of the 8 million depression-related provider visits in the United States occur in a primary care setting. The primary care provider is the most likely practitioner responsible for the detection and management of the disorder.