Understanding for whom treatments exert their greatest effects is crucial for prescriptive recommendations that can improve overall treatment efficacy. Anxiety and substance use disorder comorbidity is prevalent and a significant public health concern. Little is known about who should receive specialized, integrated treatments to address both problems.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether the risk of psychosis is higher in past or future episodes in patients with major depression with psychotic features than in patients with nonpsychotic depression.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
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Objective: This study investigated the effects of manual-based Phenomenological Art Therapy for individuals living with depression in addition to treatment as usual (PATd/TAU) compared with only treatment as usual (TAU) for individuals diagnosed with moderate to severe depression.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 103, Iss. 5, (May 2018): 537-560.
Researchers have uncovered inconsistent relations between anxiety and performance. Although the prominent view is a “dark side,” where anxiety has a negative relation with performance, a “bright side” of anxiety has also been suggested. We reconcile past findings by presenting a comprehensive multilevel, multiprocess model of workplace anxiety called the theory of workplace anxiety (TWA).. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. To investigate whether lifestyle indicators including physical exercise, sleep duration, alcohol use, body mass index, smoking status, and a composite lifestyle index are associated with the depression course in older adults.
This paper details a case study which explains how a woman with a mild learning disability was helped to confront overwhelming anxiety which she referred to as “the gremlin.” The client described how “the gremlin” was having an influence over her ability to manage in stressful situations and cope with change. A narrative approach was utilised which focussed on reducing the influence of “the gremlin.” . To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
A growing literature indicates that unipolar depression and bipolar depression are associated with alterations in grey matter volume. However, it is unclear to what degree these patterns of morphometric change reflect symptom dimensions. Here, we aimed to predict depressive symptoms and hypomanic symptoms based on patterns of grey matter volume using machine learning.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The main purpose of this review was to synthesise evidence on ECT's effects on brain's structure.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
This systematic review provided a critical synthesis and a comprehensive overview of guidelines on the treatment of mixed states.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Jessica Bone on a cross-sectional study that looks at the clinical correlates of augmentation/combination treatment strategies in major depressive disorder.
This study adds to the evidence that good sleep at night and activity during the day is linked to better mental health.
The big question is exactly how this link works and what "direction" it's travelling in: does poor sleep and sluggish activity during the day affect people's mental health, increasing their chances of mood disorders, or do mood disorders affect people's ability to sleep well and be active during the day?
Stress and other mental health conditions come under the spotlight during Mental Health Awareness Week.
The week runs from Monday May 14 to Sunday May 20 and is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation.
Open access. Psychological treatment is recommended for depression and anxiety in those with epilepsy. This review used standardised criteria to evaluate, for the first time, the clinical relevance of any symptom change these treatments afford patients. Databases were searched until March 2017 for relevant trials in adults.
Alcohol dependence is a major public health problem characterized by recidivism, and medical and psychosocial complications. The co-occurrence of major depression in people entering treatment for alcohol dependence is common, and represents a risk factor for morbidity and mortality, which negatively influences treatment outcomes.
In collaborative care models between psychiatry and general practice, mental health nurses are used as care managers who carry out the treatment of patients with anxiety or depression in general practice and establish a collaborating relationship with the general practitioner. Although the care manager is the key person in the collaborative care model, there is little knowledge about this role and the challenges involved in it.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Anxiety is an increasingly recognised predictor of cognitive deterioration in older adults and in those with mild cognitive impairment. Often believed to be a prodromal feature of neurodegenerative disease, anxiety may also be an independent risk factor for dementia, operationally defined here as preceding dementia diagnosis by ≥10 years.
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We aimed to establish the clinical effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of iTBS compared with standard 10 Hz rTMS in adults with treatment-resistant depression.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
A growing number of studies have associated metabolic syndrome (MetS) and depression, both retrospectively and prospectively. However, it has remained unclear, which degrees, or sub-dimensions of depression are related to MetS and if comorbid depression affects health care utilization. The purpose of the study was to determine the associations of a) somatic and cognitive-affective symptoms to MetS and b) depression and MetS to health care utilization.
Because of the nature of the research, we can't say that exercise alone was the reason people were less likely to get depressed. Other associated factors, such as long-term illnesses, might also be involved. There are other limitations to the study, which may make the results less accurate. For example, many of the pooled studies relied on people self-reporting the amount of exercise they did, which can be prone to error.
Nevertheless, this comprehensive study adds to previous evidence suggesting exercise is not just good for reducing symptoms of depression, but may also prevent it.
This study found that anticholinergic drugs were linked with about a 10% increase in the chances of dementia. However, not all anticholinergic drugs showed this effect. People who'd taken anticholinergic antidepressants, drugs for Parkinson's disease, and drugs used for urinary incontinence were more likely to have developed dementia. Those who'd taken anticholinergic drugs for cardiovascular or gastrointestinal conditions did not have an increased risk.
This type of study cannot show that anticholinergic drugs cause dementia.
The authors examined the prospective relationship between physical activity and incident depression and explored potential moderators.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Journal of Family Psychology Vol. 32, Iss. 2, (Mar 2018): 240-250.
This study explored the longitudinal relationships among maternal depressive symptoms, children’s depressive symptoms, aggression, and rule breaking and tested the moderating effects of maltreatment and child sex.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
News. Physical activity reduces the risk of developing depression in people of all ages, a large meta-analysis has reported.
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This study examined the association between reward processing, as measured by performance on the probabilistic reversal learning (PRL) task and avoidance/rumination in depressed older adults treated with Engage, a psychotherapy that uses “reward exposure” to increase behavioral activation.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Our analysis aimed at comparing the placebo effect sizes from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of two widely prescribed antidepressants, namely duloxetine and venlafaxine, and at analysing a potential influence of the investigated drugs on the placebo response.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The role of baseline severity as effect modifier in various psychiatric disorders is a topic of controversy and of clinical import. This study aims to examine whether baseline severity modifies the efficacy of various antidepressants for major depression through individual participant data (IPD) meta‐analysis.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
To study if the observed increase in use of antidepressants (AD) among adolescents may be explained by higher incidence of depressive disorder diagnosis, increasing treatment of other mental disorders or more liberal prescribing practice.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
This study reviewed the current literature examining the potential relationship between use of antidepressants during pregnancy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Personalized (N-of-1) trials are single-patient, crossover-design trials that may be useful for personalizing the selection of depression treatments. We conducted a systematic review of published N-of-1 trials for depression to determine the feasibility and suitability of this methodology for personalizing depression care.. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Keeping individuals on antidepressants after remission or recovery of major depressive disorder is a common strategy to prevent relapse or recurrence. Preventive cognitive therapy (PCT) has been proposed as an alternative to maintenance antidepressant treatment, but whether its addition would allow tapering of antidepressants or enhance the efficacy of maintenance antidepressant treatment is unclear. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of antidepressants alone, with PCT while tapering off antidepressants, or PCT added to antidepressants in the prevention of relapse and recurrence.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Comment. In 1994, a randomised controlled trial introduced the sequential design in depression.1 In that trial, individuals with depression who had responded to drug treatment were randomly assigned to cognitive behavioural therapy or to clinical management while antidepressant drugs were tapered and discontinued.1 This design was subsequently used in a number of randomised controlled trials and was found to lead to significant benefits.2 The strategy is an intensive, two-stage approach in which one type of treatment (psychotherapy) is used to improve symptoms that another type of treatment (pharmacotherapy) was unable to affect.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Comment. The publication of our updated network meta-analysis1 about antidepressants for the acute treatment of major depression has generated a wide discussion in newspapers,2, 3 social media,4 and scientific journals.5 Based on 522 trials and more than 116 000 patients, this network meta-analysis of 21 drugs and placebo represents the most comprehensive analysis of the evidence base ever undertaken. We take the opportunity of this Comment not to repeat our findings but to reflect on the implications of this research and, most importantly, on what needs to be done next to improve the outcome of patients with major depression.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Recent data suggest that anxiety disorders are as often comorbid with bipolar disorder (BD) as with unipolar depression. The literature on panic disorder (PD) comorbid with BD has been systematically reviewed and subject to meta-analysis.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The association of childhood maltreatment and suicide has been extensively examined within the population. Depression figures as a main cause for the elevated suicide rate in advanced ages and is often related to childhood maltreatment. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between childhood maltreatment subtypes and suicide risk, testing geriatric depression as a moderator.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a serious and relatively common clinical condition. Lack of consensus on defining and staging TRD remains one of the main barriers to understanding TRD and approaches to intervention. The Maudsley Staging Method (MSM) is the first multidimensional model developed to define and stage treatment-resistance in “unipolar depression”. The model is being used increasingly in treatment and epidemiological studies of TRD and has the potential to support consensus. Yet, standardised methods for rating the MSM have not been described adequately. The aim of this report is to present standardised approaches for rating or completing the MSM.
Major depressive disorder is associated with an increased risk of mortality and aging-related diseases. The authors examined whether major depression is associated with higher epigenetic aging in blood as measured by DNA methylation (DNAm) patterns, whether clinical characteristics of major depression have a further impact on these patterns, and whether the findings replicate in brain tissue.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The authors compared the efficacy of standard-of-care treatment plus intranasal esketamine or placebo for rapid reduction of symptoms of major depression, including suicidality, among individuals at imminent suicide risk.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mixed disorder with the highly irregular course, inconsistent response to treatment and has no well-known mechanism for the pathophysiology. Major causes of depression are genetic, neurobiological, and environmental. However, over the past few years, altered serum levels of macro-minerals (MM) and trace elements (TE) have been recognized as major causative factors to the pathogenesis of many mental disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the serum levels of MM (calcium and magnesium) and TE (copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc) in MDD patients and find out their associations with depression risk.
Depression is associated with immunological responses as reflected by altered levels of circulating cytokines. Alcohol use and trauma may modulate immune activity, and few studies have investigated these factors in depressed patients. We aimed to explore the association between circulating peripheral cytokine levels and degree of depressive symptoms, taking trauma and alcohol into account.
Bona fide psychotherapy approaches are effective treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to no-treatment conditions. Treatment manuals and protocols allow a relatively high degree of freedom for the way therapists implement these overall treatment packages and there is a systematic lack of knowledge on how therapists should customize these treatments. The present study experimentally examines two implementation strategies of customizing a bona fide psychotherapy approach based on a 16 session time-limited cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol and their relation to the post-session and ultimate treatment outcomes.
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The aims of the study were to investigate the prevalence of long-term use of benzodiazepines in patients taking antidepressants and to identify the risk factors associated with the prolonged use of benzodiazepines. Open Access Article
Patients who require a switch in their antidepressant therapy may have different clinical profiles and treatment needs compared with patients initiating or maintaining a first-line antidepressant therapy.
The Prospective Epidemiological Research on Functioning Outcomes Related to Major depressive disorder (MDD) (PERFORM) study was a 2-year observational cohort study in outpatients with MDD in five European countries.
Researchers carried out a review of all the studies that had looked at depressive symptoms arising when people who regularly exercised for a period of time suddenly stopped. Contrary to the Mail's headline, none of the studies the researchers looked at included people with a confirmed diagnosis of depression.
The article offers information on several topics including a meeting of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), antidepressants, and sexual harassment. Topics discussed include the annual general meeting (AGM) of the BACP held in November 2017, the increased usage of antidepressants in Great Britain, and the reports about sexual harassment in Great Britain's parliament and entertainment industry.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The article presents the findings of a survey conducted by nonprofit organization Age UK focusing on the mental health of older adults in Great Britain, discussing the prevalence of depression and anxiety among them and trigger of mental health issues due to the death of loved ones.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The article offers information on a report published by Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) Digital in November 2017 focusing on the prevalence of mental depression in England.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Imagery rescripting is a psychotherapeutic technique that aims to ameliorate negative emotions by altering (i.e., rescripting) inner representations of negative memories and images. Although the treatment was initially developed for traumatized individuals, face-to-face interventions have yielded promising results for patients with other diagnoses as well. The present study explored the feasibility and efficacy of the approach when used as a self-help intervention for depression.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Impaired ability to recall specific autobiographical memories is characteristic of depression, which when reversed, may have therapeutic benefits. This cluster-randomized controlled pilot trial investigated efficacy and aspects of acceptability, and feasibility of MEmory Specificity Training (MEST) relative to Psychoeducation and Supportive Counselling (PSC) for Major Depressive Disorder (N = 62).. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Negative rumination in social anxiety disorder (SAD) occurs in anticipation of a social event (pre-event rumination) and in its aftermath (post-event rumination). Both are proposed to be key maintaining factors of the vicious cycle of social anxiety. Despite this, there is a dearth of research investigating the processes that mediate the relationship between social anxiety and pre-event rumination and uncertainty regarding the cognitive and attentional processes that mediate the relationship between social anxiety and post-event rumination.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The aim of the present study is to examine the short-term and long-term as well as moderator effects of psychological interventions compared with control groups in adults with subthreshold depression on depressive symptom severity, treatment response, remission, symptom deterioration, quality of life, anxiety and the prevention of major depressive disorder (MDD) onsets on individual patient level and study level using an individual patient data meta-analysis approach.
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Given the news reports, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Lancet’s recent meta-analysis was the last word on drug treatment for depression, but Kate Adlington finds that the debate is far from over
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In case of non-response to therapy, adding a drug from a different pharmaceutical class to the antidepressant treatment has been shown to have an augmentative effect...The Veterans Affairs Augmentation and Switching Treatments for Improving Depression Outcomes (VAST-D) randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigated the effectiveness and safety of three different treatment strategies in patients with MDD and inadequate response to antidepressant treatment.
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There is no screening tool for major depressive disorder (MDD) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in asylum-seekers or refugees (ASR) that can be readily administered by non-mental health workers. Hence, we aimed to develop a brief, sensitive and rapidly administrable tool for non-mental health workers to screen for MDD and PTSD in ASR.
Some authors have hypothesized that Treatment-Resistant Unipolar Depression (TRD-UP) should be considered within the bipolar spectrum disorders and that hidden bipolarity may be a risk factor for TRD-UP. However, there are neither studies comparing clinical and sociodemographic data of patients with TRD-UP versus Bipolar (BP) disorders nor are there any examining differences versus Bipolar type I (BP-I) and Bipolar type II (BP-II).
Editorial. Antidepressants continue to generate controversy as a treatment for children and adolescents. Amidst this controversy, rates of emotional disorders in young people are rising and the vast majority of children and adolescents with mental health disorders do not receive treatment.1 Mood disorders remain a leading cause of adolescent suicide. This editorial will review the recent meta-analysis of antidepressants by Locher et al2 and discuss the conclusions within the context of clinical practice and known flaws in the evidence base.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
We aimed to explore the electrophysiological changes in poststroke subjects with depressed mood.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
While loss of socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to suicidal behavior, it is unclear whether this experience is merely a downstream effect of psychopathology (“downward drift”), a sign of hardship, or an independent psychological contributor to suicide risk. We examined the association between the subjective experience of status loss and suicidal behavior and ideation in old age, while accounting for potential confounders. We were also interested in whether status loss was associated with mere thoughts of suicide vs. suicidal behavior.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Merete Osler and colleagues' Article on Electroconvulsive therapy and risk of dementia in patients with affective disorders comes, as do all Lancet Psychiatry papers, with a Research in Context panel. In this case, the cultural context, as well as the clinical background, is essential to understand the significance of the paper and to interpret its reception.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe episodes of mood disorders. Temporary memory loss is a common side-effect, but ongoing discussions exist regarding potential long-term adverse cognitive outcomes. Only a few studies have examined the frequency of dementia in patients after ECT. The aim of this study was to examine the association between ECT and risk of subsequent dementia in patients with a first-time hospital diagnosis of affective disorder.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
[Comment] Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a treatment that raises controversy despite its endorsement for specific indications by clinical guidelines such as those from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.1 Central to the controversy is disagreement over the balance between the potential benefits and harms of ECT, especially in a patient group whose severity of illness arguably makes them particularly vulnerable. In The Lancet Psychiatry, Merete Osler and colleagues2 report the findings from their cohort study of patients in Denmark with a first hospital contact for an affective disorder from 2005 to end of 2015, comparing the incidence of dementia in those who had received ECT with those who had not.
Comorbid major depression has been associated with worse survival in patients with cancer. However, we do not know if treating depression improves survival. In the SMaRT Oncology-2 (good prognosis cancers) and SMaRT Oncology-3 (lung cancer, a poor prognosis cancer) trials, we found that a depression treatment programme, Depression Care for People with Cancer (DCPC), was effective in reducing comorbid major depression. In this analysis, we aimed to identify whether DCPC also had an effect on survival.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Mental health and cancer are closely linked—for example, patients with depression have a higher incidence of specific cancers1 and have a worse prognosis in observational studies than do patients without depression.2 What is not clear is whether this association can be positively influenced, either by the effective treatment of depression or by addressing the causative factors. Previous research3 suggests that depression is also linked with cardiovascular mortality and, in this case, effective treatment of depression appears to ameliorate this excess mortality.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Research on adolescent Mental Health Literacy (MHL) is rapidly increasing; however, equivalent research in children is lacking. Exploring children's mental health conceptualisations reveals how their knowledge develops and provides the evidence base for the development of mental health education for younger age groups.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
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To provide an update on the evidence base for the nature of the relationship between negative symptoms and depressive features in people with schizophrenia, and propose new models that reflect their complex relationship.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Worldwide levels of anxiety have increased significantly over the past few decades. Persistent or excessive anxiety can cause distress and decrease quality of life.
Aim: To explore the relationship between trait anxiety and physical activity levels and the effect of 30 minutes of stretching exercise on state anxiety.
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Stefan Egglestone on a qualitative study of psychotherapists' views about the barriers & facilitators to implementing blended psychotherapy for depression.
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) has shown early promise as a rapidly acting antidepressant in patients with treatment-resistant major depression and is currently investigated in several clinical trials. Because nitrous oxide is rarely administered outside operating rooms or dental practices, most psychiatrists are not familiar with how nitrous oxide is administered in a medical setting and what regulations guide its use. The goal of this brief review was to educate psychiatrists about the basic concepts of nitrous oxide administration and pharmacology. Furthermore, common misconceptions about nitrous oxide will be discussed.. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Advancements in the management of FND emphasise a ‘rule-in’ diagnosis and roles for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)1 and physical therapy (PT).2 Neuroimaging studies have also started delineating the neuropathophysiology of FND.3 In the same cohort as this present study, we previously identified that impaired mental health and increased trait anxiety correlated with individual differences in amygdalar volume in patients with FND, while diminished physical functioning was associated with reduced anterior insular volume.4 In FND, the magnitude of adverse life event burden also correlated with decreased insular and hippocampal volumes.5. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a major risk factor for developing symptoms of depression. Severity of social anxiety has previously been identified as a risk factor, and cognitive models emphasize dysfunctional schemas and self-processing as the key vulnerability factors underlying general distress in SAD. However, in the metacognitive model, depressive and other symptoms are related to metacognitive beliefs. The aim of this study was therefore to test the relative contribution of metacognitions when controlling for SAD severity and factors postulated in cognitive models. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Depression is a significant health and economic burden worldwide affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents. Current treatment options for this group are scarce and show moderate effect sizes. There is emerging evidence that dietary patterns and specific nutritional components might play a role in the risk for developing depression.
This study protocol focusses on the role of vitamin D which is for long known to be relevant for calcium and phosphorous homeostasis and bone health but might also impact on mental health.
Open access. This multicenter, multinational, cross-sectional study aimed to investigate clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes associated with augmentation/combination treatment strategies in major depressive disorder (MDD).
Conversion from unipolar depression (UD) to bipolar disorder (BD) is a clinically important event that should lead to treatment modifications. Unfortunately, recognition of this transition is often delayed. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify predictors of diagnostic conversion from UD to BD.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
People with major depressive disorder frequently exhibit increasing persistence of major depressive episodes. However, evidence for neuroprogression (ie, increasing brain pathology with longer duration of illness) is scarce. Microglial activation, which is an important component of neuroinflammation, is implicated in neuroprogression. We examined the relationship of translocator protein (TSPO) total distribution volume (VT), a marker of microglial activation, with duration of untreated major depressive disorder, and with total illness duration and antidepressant exposure.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The transition to adulthood is a major developmental milestone; a time of self-discovery and increased independence. For young adults (YA) with intellectual disabilities (ID), however, this period is especially challenging. The increased incidence of mental health disorders in this population, such as depression and anxiety, make this transition even more difficult, increasing caregiver burden at a time when the young adult would traditionally be gaining independence. It is not clear, however, why YA with ID are more susceptible and what factors may predict mental health symptoms.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Can we identify reproducible symptom subtypes that map onto distinct underlying components of neurocognitive behavior, brain activation, and daily function and/or cut across commonly comorbid mood, anxiety, and trauma disorders?. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
How do effects of genetics and rearing each contribute to the transmission of risk for major depression from parents to children?. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Is 12 months of transdermal estradiol and intermittent micronized progesterone more effective than placebo in preventing the development of depressive symptoms in the menopause transition and early postmenopausal period?. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Editorial. In this issue of JAMA Psychiatry, Gordon et al1 report results from a 12-month randomized clinical trial of estrogen plus progestin hormone therapy (HT) vs placebo for the prevention of depressive symptoms in 172 euthymic perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Editorial. In this issue of JAMA Psychiatry, Daly and colleagues4 present intriguing findings from the first clinical trial of intranasal esketamine hydrochloride (the more potent S-enantiomer of ketamine) adjunctive to oral antidepressants in TRD, reporting on its efficacy, safety, and dose response.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Depression after hip fracture in older adults is associated with worse physical performance; however, depressive symptoms are dynamic, fluctuating during the recovery period. The study aim was to determine how the persistence of depressive symptoms over time cumulatively affects the recovery of physical performance.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The study investigated several associations between depression and intrusive negative autobiographical memories.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Research consistently provides evidence for the relationship between the therapeutic alliance (TA) and outcome across various therapies and presenting problems. Depression is considered the leading cause of disability worldwide, and there is substantial evidence for the efficacy for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in its treatment. At present, there is lack of clarity specifically about the relationship between the TA and outcome in CBT for depression. The present review is the first meta-analytic review to explore this relationship and also considering moderators.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
T. Itatsu, A. Nagahara, M. Hojo, A. Miyazaki, T. Murai, M. Nakajima, und S. Watanabe. Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 50 (7):
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