Depression News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A speaker at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD Prevention called on clinicians to have greater consideration for the effects of psychosocial factors on CVD and related outcomes.

SAN DIEGO — Cognitive reserve acted as a protective factor that preserved executive function in older adults with benefits mitigated by depression level, according to a presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Data from a real-world study revealed that treatment with prescription digital therapeutic Somryst achieved reductions in symptoms of insomnia, anxiety and depression, per a late-breaking poster at the SLEEP meeting.

SAN DIEGO – Individuals caring for those with dementia “surprisingly” experienced reduced anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 related lockdowns, per a presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Mental health plays a significant role in overall health, and addressing these concerns is no less important in patients with lung cancer, according to experts.

Increased levels of discrimination were associated with higher odds of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, especially among Hispanic or Latino individuals, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.

McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, has been named the top hospital in the United States for psychiatric care by the U.S. News & World Report for 2022 to 2023.

Roughly 53 million Americans live with a mental, emotional or behavioral health disorder, but not all are diagnosed and treated at the same rate, according to a press release from AmeriHealth Caritas.

A majority of stroke survivors received no treatment for depression, with sociodemographic differences driving the persistent treatment gap, according to a study published in Neurology.

Deaths associated with alcohol, drugs, and suicide took the lives of 186,763 Americans in 2020, a 20% 1-year increase in the combined death rate, according to a report by Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust.