Depression News

DENVER — For those diagnosed with migraine, gastrointestinal issues or both, psychiatric comorbidities increase the risk of worsened physical and mental states, according to an expert at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Patients have become increasingly disillusioned with traditional depression treatments, and the search for new therapies has created some chaos in the field, according to experts.

NEW YORK — The American Psychiatric Association successfully disseminated education among the public and physicians highlighting addiction psychiatry as part of its presidential initiative, the group’s outgoing president said at its annual meeting.

NEW YORK — Recent systemic changes in the delivery of health care have made it more challenging for today’s doctor trainees, Carol A. Bernstein, MD, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

NEW YORK — Grief is a common experience that is not discussed often enough, journalist and political commentator Anderson Cooper said during the opening session of the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

Since 1949, May has been designated Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to address the challenges faced by millions of individuals experiencing mental health conditions, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

DENVER — Uncontrolled generalized myasthenia negatively affects patients’ mental health, which in turn negatively impacts their physical symptoms, according to a poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Stigma has a major impact on mental health and quality of life for pediatric patients with chronic skin diseases, according to a study.

The Biden-Harris Administration released the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Federal Action Plan, which includes actions to address substance use and suicide risk and evaluate community-based suicide prevention efforts.

Despite having improvements in pain and function, patients with self-reported anxiety or depression were more likely to be dissatisfied after total knee arthroplasty vs. patients without anxiety or depression, according to study results.