Depression News

Primary care physicians should recommend at least 20 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous activity 5 days per week to manage the odds of depression in older adults, according to an expert.

Patients with dementia are most likely to self-harm within the first 24 months after diagnosis, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Prevalence of prurigo nodularis is higher than previously estimated and is associated with many comorbidities, according to a study.

Hospitalization rates for psychiatric disorders vary by procedure type and psychiatric diagnosis for adults with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery, according to a study published in Obesity.

BOSTON — With a multitude of products spanning neuroscience and psychiatry, executives at AbbVie say they are committed to learning the full clinical value of all of the company’s products for the benefit of patients.

A short-course treatment of zuranolone taken on an as-needed basis may be effective in treating major depression, according to a poster presentation at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting. 

SAN FRANCISCO — In a video perspective, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine, discusses medical comorbidities associated with homelessness, namely of the feet.

Yoga-based interventions might help improve mental health symptoms for adults diagnosed with anxiety or depressive disorders, according to results published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Symptom dimensions within bipolar disorder may have distinct causes, supporting the hypothesis that genetic heterogeneity underpins clinical heterogeneity, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

Comorbidities, health care utilization and costs are increasing for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, prompting a need for better disease management, according to a study.