Open access. Several studies have suggested that depression is associated with an increased risk for fracture; however, the results are conflicting. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of cohort studies assessing the association between depression and the risk for fracture.
Psychodermatology is the interaction between skin and mind. Psychodermatological conditions are present in many patients with a mental health condition or mental health concerns. However, conditions such as dermatitis artefacta and trichotillomania are commonly misunderstood, and access to treatment may be limited. Nurses play a vital role in supporting patients and families by assessing, treating and managing such conditions, while also providing education on the condition and the treatment that is required. This article describes common psychodermatological conditions and the variety of care that can be carried out. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Older age and Major depressive disorder (MDD) are both risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Testosterone has been associated with MDD and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in men, though associations in women are less clear. Therefore, we investigated whether testosterone is associated with MetS and whether this association is different for depressed and non‐depressed older men and women.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Transcript and recording of webinar. In this short webinar, I’ll be talking a little bit about psychological, or “talk therapy” treatment for clinical depression in adolescents—specifically, I’ll be sharing information about a type of talk therapy called Behavioral Activation, that we offer in our outpatient clinic to teenagers enrolled in our studies.
Transcript and recording. "I’ll be talking a little bit about major depression—what it is, how frequently we see it in young people, signs and symptoms, and next steps if you think someone you care about may be experiencing depression."
Psychological Services (Nov 8, 2018). DOI:10.1037/ser0000261
Depression is common in primary care settings, but barriers prevent many primary care patients from initiating treatment. Smartphone apps stand as a possible means to overcome such barriers. However, there is limited evidence to understand the use and efficacy of these apps. The purpose of the current study was to pilot an evaluation of the usage and efficacy of apps for depression based upon behavioral or cognitive intervention skills, compared to a wait-list control.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
To estimate the 6‐month prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in primary care patients aged 70 years and over in Quebec, and to describe their clinical profile, including types of worries.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
The present review complements previous reviews on prediction research in anxiety disorders with a focus on clinical, imaging and genetic as well as epigenetic factors and aims to provide recommendations for the design of future integrative studies in adults as well as children.. MPFT 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.
Psychological Medicine; Cambridge Vol. 48, Iss. 16, (Dec 2018): 2684-2692. DOI:10.1017/S0033291718000296
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Reports of changes in patients’ social behavior during deep brain stimulation (DBS) raised the question whether DBS induces changes in personality. This study explored if (1) DBS is associated with changes in personality in patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression (TRD), (2) how personality dimensions and depression are associated, and (3) if TRD patients’ self-ratings of personality are valid.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Psychotherapy is a complex intervention, consisting of various components and being implemented flexibly in consideration of individual patient’s characteristics. It is then of utmost importance to know which of the various components or combinations thereof are more efficacious, what their specific effect sizes are and which types of patients may benefit more from different components or their combinations. Open Access Article
Commentary on: Bockting CLH, Klein NS, Elgersma HJ, et al. Effectiveness of preventive cognitive therapy while tapering antidepressants versus maintenance antidepressant treatment versus their combination in prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (DRD study): a three-group, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry. 2018; 5:401-410.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Interpretation training to target repetitive negative thinking in generalized anxiety disorder and depression
Hirsch, Colette R; Krahé, Charlotte; Whyte, Jessica; Loizou, Sofia; Bridge, Livia; et al. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Vol. 86, Iss. 12, (Dec 2018): 1017-1030. DOI:10.1037/ccp0000310
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Objective: Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) for example, worry in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and rumination in depression, is often targeted during psychological treatments. To test the hypothesis that negative interpretation bias contributes to worry and rumination, we assessed the effects of inducing more positive interpretations in reducing RNT.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
To compare the odds of depression in obese and overweight children with that in normal-weight children in the community.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Commentary on Cochrane corner. The pharmacological treatment of depression is often hampered by side-effects and unsatisfactory response to treatment. Vortioxetine is one of the newest antidepressants on the market, purportedly with a different mechanism of action compared with other antidepressants. This month's Cochrane Corner review examines the evidence available for the use of vortioxetine as a first-line treatment for depression in adults. This commentary puts the Cochrane review's findings into their clinical context and revises them in view of earlier and later studies.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Depression is considered to have the highest disability burden of all conditions. Although treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a key contributor to that burden, there is little understanding of the best treatment approaches for it and specifically the effectiveness of available augmentation approaches.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Most people with bipolar disorder spend a significant percentage of their lifetime experiencing either subsyndromal depressive symptoms or major depressive episodes, which contribute greatly to the high levels of disability and mortality associated with the disorder. Despite the importance of bipolar depression, there are only a small number of recognised treatment options available. Consecutive treatment failures can quickly exhaust these options leading to treatment-resistant bipolar depression (TRBD). Remarkably few studies have evaluated TRBD and those available lack a comprehensive definition of multi-therapy-resistant bipolar depression (MTRBD).. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.