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AskMen.com Harold Russell |
Depression & Fatigue A recent study of adults showed fatigue and lethargy to be the most common and debilitating symptoms of depression. This finding could change the way that physicians treat this illness. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2007 Shashi & Subhash Bhatia |
Childhood and Adolescent Depression Safe and effective treatment of major depression in this age group requires accurate diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and use of evidence-based therapies. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 |
Depression What is depression?... What causes depression?... How is depression diagnosed?... How is depression treated?... What about suicide?... |
Nursing April 2008 Kathryn Murphy |
Shedding the burden of depression & anxiety Learn about types of depression and available treatments. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2006 Rupke, Blecke & Renfrow |
Cognitive Therapy for Depression Family physicians usually are the first to diagnose and treat patients with depression. They should inform patients that psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are valid options, and that cognitive therapy is the most studied psychotherapy. |
Nurse Practitioner March 2012 Vanya Hamrin et al. |
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Depression The primary care setting is an appropriate venue for screening and identifying pediatric depression. Nurse practitioners can provide initial management or referral to psychiatric mental health professionals for evidence-based treatments. |
AskMen.com Julian Marcus |
Are You Bipolar? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is one of the least understood and potentially most destructive mental health disorders. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2000 Son & Kirchner |
Depression in Children and Adolescents Depression among children and adolescents is common but frequently unrecognized. It affects 2 percent of prepubertal children and 5 to 8 percent of adolescents... |
American Family Physician October 15, 2006 |
Depression: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is depression?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depression... How is depression diagnosed?... etc. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 |
Depression in Women Is depression common in women?... What are the symptoms?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depresssion... How is depression treated?... Are antidepressants safe for any woman with depression?... etc. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Birrer & Vemuri |
Depression in Later Life: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge Depression in elderly persons is widespread, often undiagnosed, and usually untreated. Because there is no reliable diagnostic test, a careful clinical evaluation is essential. |
Psychology Today Mar/Apr 2009 Kathleen McGowan |
Good Morning, Heartache Depression is a daily reality against which millions struggle. Many have found a variety of strategies to help them not just survive, but thrive. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2002 Vyjeyanthi S. Periyakoil |
Identifying and Managing Preparatory Grief and Depression at the End of Life Preparatory grief is experienced by virtually all patients who are dying and can be facilitated with psychosocial support and counseling... |
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Lurie et al. |
Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients with seasonal affective disorder have episodes of major depression that tend to recur during specific times of the year, usually in winter. Like major depression, seasonal affective disorder probably is underdiagnosed in primary care settings. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Michael Fronstin |
A Fresh Look at Co-morbidity You may think you understand a disease. But then it arrives in tandem. A new survey takes a fresh look at co-morbidity. |
AskMen.com December 21, 2003 Richard Stevens |
Overcoming The Winter Blues Over 10 million Americans start feeling the onset of depression as soon as the skies begin to darken and the days shorten. This type of depression, known as seasonal affective disorder, is well-documented and is a contributing factor to higher suicide rates during the winter months. |
AskMen.com November 6, 2001 Vatche Bartekian |
Fighting Winter Depression Since winter is on its way, the following might help you understand why you feel so down during this cold season... |
Nurse Practitioner December 2008 Gill & Saligan |
Don't Let SAD Get You Down This Season Information about seasonal affective disorder includes diagnostic tools and common therapies. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2002 Ward & Zamorski |
Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications. |
Reason October 2005 Maia Szalavitz |
In Defense of Happy Pills While psychotherapy validated by research has its place, there is no convincing reason why it should be considered inherently superior to drugs. Pleasure can be just as important for emotional recovery and growth as pain, if not more so. |
Salon.com July 5, 2000 Matthew E. Dawson |
Not myself I took this photo at a particularly low point of depression. I've gained a lot of weight since taking a certain medication and I'm fascinated by what's happening to me. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 Sharp & Lipsky |
Screening for Depression Across the Lifespan: A Review of Measures for Use in Primary Care Settings Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care physicians, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression. |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Carol Marie Cropper |
A Cloud Over Antidepressants Do some popular drugs cause suicidal behavior in teens? |
Nursing May 2012 Tim Blake |
Three Medication Pathways for Bipolar Disorder No matter where you work, you're likely to care for patients with bipolar disorder, which affects about 2.6% of people age 18 and older per year. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2007 |
Depression in Children and Teens How to recognize depression in your children and resources available for more information. |
Reason December 2007 Will Wilkinson |
The Great Depression Is an epidemic of depressive disorder really sweeping America? Book review: The Loss of Sadness: How Psychiatry Transformed Normal Sorrow Into Depressive Disorder, by Allan V. Horwitz and Jerome C. Wakefield. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2001 Thomas P. Guck |
Assessment and Treatment of Depression Following Myocardial Infarction Depression is an independent risk factor in the development of and mortality associated with cardiovascular disease in otherwise healthy persons... |
Salon.com June 27, 2001 Maria Russo |
Depression mania! Why has a cultural cottage industry sprung up around the most isolating of illnesses? |
American Family Physician October 1, 2000 Michael F. Gliatto, M.D. |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients with generalized anxiety disorder experience worry or anxiety and a number of physical and psychologic symptoms... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter October 1998 David Schardt |
Herbs for Nerves St. John's Wort and Kava |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2011 Arundhati Parmar |
FDA Allows Expansion of St. Jude Study to Treat Severe Depression St. Jude moves forward with treatment for depression. |
Salon.com July 11, 2001 Amy Benfer |
A history of failure Author and psychologist Bruce Levine pummels psychiatry, psychotropic drugs and the role both may have played in the case of Andrea Yates... |
Salon.com March 9, 2000 Lawrence H. Diller, M.D. |
Kids on drugs A behavioral pediatrician questions the wisdom of medicating our children. |
American Family Physician August 1, 2006 Warner et al. |
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome occurs in approximately 20% of patients after abrupt discontinuation of an antidepressant medication that was taken for at least six weeks. |
Nursing May 2010 Sharon M. Valente |
Assessing patients for suicide risk This article will help you update your knowledge of suicide risk factors and prevention strategies, and provide guidelines for effective intervention. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 |
Depression in Children and Teens What should I do if I think my child is depressed?... What are some of the signs of depression in children and teens?... Why do young people get depressed?... What can be done to help children and teens who are depressed? |
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 |
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes extreme mood swings. This condition is also called manic-depressive illness... What are some of the signs of bipolar disorder?... How is bipolar disorder treated?... What can I do to help myself get better?... |
American Family Physician January 1, 2006 |
Cognitive Therapy for Depression: What You Should Know A patient hand-out: What is cognitive therapy?... How do I know if I am depressed?... Is this therapy better than medicine for depression?... Where can I get more information?... |
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Kim S. Griswold, M.D., M.P.H. & Linda F. Pessar, M.D. |
Management of Bipolar Disorder A comprehensive management program, including collaboration between the patient's family physician and psychiatrist, should be implemented to optimize medical care... |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Stovall & Domino |
Approaching the Suicidal Patient In an attempt to help the family physician prevent suicide, this article reviews known risk factors and offers a strategy for assessing and addressing these factors in individual patients. |
Managed Care February 2002 Heidi A. Sauder & Sheri Wallace |
Push Is On for Improved Treatment of Women's Psychological Maladies Sure there are diagnostic and treatment challenges, but the money that can be saved for society might make this fertile ground for investment... |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 Wanda P. Fremont |
School Refusal in Children and Adolescents School refusal is a problem that is stressful for children, families, and school personnel. Failing to attend school has significant short- and long-term effects on children's social, emotional, and educational development. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 Shearer & Gordon |
The Patient with Excessive Worry Worry is an effective short-term response to uncertainty that can become self-perpetuating with adverse long-term consequences. Evidence-based treatments for such disorders can assist family physicians in the management of this disorder. |
Health May 2007 Sharon Boone |
Is That Stomach Pain All in Your Head? Cut stress and that irritable bowel may disappear. |
ifeminists May 5, 2004 Tony Zizza |
Depression Screenings Don't Belong In Our Schools A recent article in the Denver Post reports Denver Health's School-Based Health Centers are screening every student - for depression - who steps inside any one of the 11 school-based "clinics." |
Reason April 2004 Joli Jensen |
Emotional Choices What story you choose to believe about antidepressants reveals a deeper truth about who you are. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Randy K. Ward |
Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders Patients with personality disorders are common in primary care settings; caring for them can be difficult. The characteristics of these patients' personalities tend to elicit strong feelings in physicians, lead to the development of problematic physician-patient relationships, and complicate the task of diagnosing and managing medical and psychiatric disorders. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2000 |
What to Do if You Think Your Child Is Depressed |
Nurse Practitioner October 2011 Krauter & Cook |
Pharmacogenetics and the pharmacological management of depression One CYP450 enzyme, CYP2D6, is responsible for the metabolism of 30% of all drugs including many antidepressants. Phenotypes of metabolizer status affect antidepressant treatment outcomes and adverse drug reactions. |
ifeminists December 28, 2005 Tony Zizza |
If Depression Hurts, Eli Lilly Is Killing Us Eli Lilly's latest marketing campaign is a form of propaganda that speaks to how low Big Pharma will go to keep Americans in chemical handcuffs. |