Mood Disorders News

Individuals with a predelivery history of concussion appeared to be at increased risk for severe maternal mental illness, highlighting the importance of screening and supportive care for this high-risk group, according to researchers.

The addition of lorazepam to haloperidol reduced symptoms of agitated delirium among individuals with advanced cancers, according to study findings.

Loneliness and social isolation were associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, highlighting the importance of positive mental and social interventions, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.

Adolescents with myopia have up to a twofold increased risk of experiencing anxiety and mood disorders, and the odds for both conditions increase with myopia severity, according to a study.

Presented results showed patients with periprosthetic joint infection may demonstrate a high prevalence of mental distress from prolonged hospitalization, pain and physical disability.

Currently, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the gold standard treatment for sleep disturbances associated with menopause, and research is underway to better target neurons responsible for sleep disturbances.

In a new study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, researchers discussed how and why dermatologists have a significant role to play in the diagnosing and addressing of body dysmorphic disorder.

Results showed patients with depression who received antidepressants within 6 months prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty had greater improvements in outcomes at 2 years compared with patients with depression who were untreated.

As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, Shama Rathi, MD, spent her time treating children for mental health issues, but she discovered that most of what she was seeing started with a lack of mental health care for their mothers.