Depression News

Living in states with abortion trigger laws was associated with small but significantly greater increases in anxiety and depression symptoms after Dobbs compared with states without such laws, according to survey data published in JAMA.

Patients with severe depression faced increased odds for cough, wheezing, exertional dyspnea, asthma and COPD vs. individuals without depression, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed patients had a decrease in anxiety and depression after total knee arthroplasty. However, the level of decrease depended on patients’ preoperative psychological well-being, preparedness and expectations.

Multidisciplinary strategies combining physical and psychological strategies were the most effective for patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, according to a systematic review.

A biotechnology company has announced a partnership with a precision biomedicine firm to advance the use of electroencephalogram biomarkers across its clinical pipeline in neuropsychiatry and cognition.

Patients with autoimmune disease demonstrate a 30% higher risk for perinatal depression, while those with perinatal depression have a 30% higher risk for subsequent autoimmune disease, according to data published in Molecular Psychiatry.

Adults with obesity who report less social isolation and loneliness have a lower risk for all-cause mortality, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

A biopharma company has received approval from the European Medicines Agency to commence a phase 1 clinical trial of its selective endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitor, which aims to restore healthy brain physiology.

In U.S. states with strong paid family and medical leave, there was a greater likelihood of breastfeeding and lower odds of postpartum depression symptoms, with stronger associations among those with Medicaid, researchers reported.

The number of vacation days taken and time spent performing patient-related work while on vacation were associated with physician burnout, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.