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Differences in Brain Proteins Distinguish Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Depression
- April 30, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Proteomics might eventually yield biomarkers for depression.- Reviewing:
- Martins-de-Souza D et al., Transl Psychiatry 2012 Mar 13;:
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Hyposexual Desire Disorder, Depression, and Antidepressant Use Free
- April 9, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Depression is common in women with HSDD, but many are not — and have never been — depressed.- Reviewing:
- Clayton AH et al., Psychosom Med 2012 Apr; 74:305.
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Leptin's Role in Depression: An Animal Study
- April 2, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Studies in knockout mice suggest that leptin acts via forebrain glutamatergic neurons to promote depression-like behaviors.- Reviewing:
- Guo M et al., Transl Psychiatry 2012 Feb 21; 2:e83.
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Distinguishing FTD from Depression
- March 26, 2012
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
A specific neuropsychological assessment shows promise.- Reviewing:
- Bertoux M et al., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2012 Apr; 83:411.
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Caring for Relatives or Friends with Treatment-Resistant Depression Takes Its Toll
- February 17, 2012
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
Caregiving is associated with psychiatric symptoms and post-awakening hypocortisolism.- Reviewing:
- Rane LJ et al., Psychol Med 2012 Jan 17;:
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DNA Repair in Depression and Antidepressant Response
- February 17, 2012
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Patients have higher than normal DNA-repair enzyme activity, and those with the highest activity respond less well to antidepressants.- Reviewing:
- Wolkowitz OM et al., Mol Psychiatry 2012 Feb; 17:164.
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DBS Still Looks Like an Option for Refractory Depression Free
- February 17, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Both bipolar and unipolar patients benefited, with 11 of 12 patients in remission after 2.5 years.- Reviewing:
- Holtzheimer PE et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2012 Feb; 69:150.
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How Well Are We Treating Depression?
- January 13, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Despite a broader range of antidepressants and psychotherapies and more generic medications, this analysis of Medicaid data shows that the treatment of depression has not become cheaper and better.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Fullerton CA et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Dec; 68:1218.
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Mapping Functional Circuits in Depression Free
- November 14, 2011
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Activation of a brain “hate circuit” was significantly different in patients with new depression or treatment-resistant depression, compared with healthy individuals.- Reviewing:
- Tao H et al., Mol Psychiatry 2011 Oct 4;:
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Depression as a Stroke Risk Factor Free
- November 7, 2011
- Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MS
, and Jonathan Silver, MD - Psychiatry
A systematic review and meta-analysis find that depression increases the risk for stroke.- Reviewing:
- Pan A et al., JAMA 2011 Sep 21; 306:1241.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Depression? The Jury Is Still Out Free
- October 17, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
A meta-analysis says success depends on a high percentage of EPA, but a large study using this dose finds only small effects in less severely ill patients.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Sublette ME et al., J Clin Psychiatry 2011 Sep 6;: Lespérance F et al., J Clin Psychiatry 2011 Aug; 72:1054.
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Antidepressants Are Ineffective for Depression in Dementia Patients Free
- August 1, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
With no differences in effectiveness between antidepressants and placebo, psychosocial treatment approaches should be routinely pursued in the initial phase of treatment.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Banerjee S et al., Lancet 2011 Jul 30; 378:403.
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Online Messaging Helps in Delivering Care Management to Patients with Depression
- July 18, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Depressed patients who had three online messaging contacts with a trained psychiatric nurse showed improvement in antidepressant adherence after 3 months and depression outcomes at 5 months.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Simon GE et al., J Gen Intern Med 2011 Jul; 26:698.
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Dark as a Dungeon in Depression
- July 18, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
In an animal study, darkness disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to elevated cytokine activity and inhibited hippocampal neurogenesis.- Reviewing:
- Monje FJ et al., J Neurosci 2011 Jun 22; 31:9075.
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New Depression Gene with High Functional Import Free
- May 23, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
A newly discovered gene for depression is linked to a plausible pathophysiology in studies of animals, depressed humans, and healthy human carriers.- Reviewing:
- Kohli MA et al., Neuron 2011 Apr 28; 70:252.
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Eyeing a Predictor of Post-Deployment PTSD and Depression
- April 25, 2011
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Gaze bias — how long one gazes at fearful or sad faces — may foretell risk for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in soldiers with high levels of war-zone trauma.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Beevers CG et al., Am J Psychiatry 2011 Mar 31;:
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Depression and Diabetes — A Bad Combination
- January 31, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
In the Nurses' Health Study, both conditions increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and the combination was worse than either condition alone.- Reviewing:
- Pan A et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Jan; 68:42.
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Preventive Effects of Mindfulness in Recurrent Depression Free
- January 14, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
A potentially valuable approach, especially for patients with unstable remissions who wish to discontinue their medication after successful acute treatment.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Segal ZV et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010 Dec; 67:1256.
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Does Vascular Depression Exist? Free
- December 13, 2010
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
A prospective study suggests that atherosclerosis does not contribute to depression but leaves open other possible associations between vascular disorders and late-onset depression.- Reviewing:
- Newson RS et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010 Nov; 67:1144.
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Another Reason Why Depression Isn't Good for Your Heart
- June 21, 2010
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Researchers look at the effects of depression and its treatment on heart rate variability.- Reviewing:
- Kemp AH et al., Biol Psychiatry 2010 Jun 1; 67:1067.
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