Depression
AI-based biomarker tool may serve as a promising aid for depression screening
An AI model demonstrated efficacy at identifying moderate to severe depression through speech patterns, according to a cross-sectional analysis published in Annals of Family Medicine.
Lack of adequate mental health care in inflammatory arthritis ‘needs to be addressed’
Depression and anxiety among patients with inflammatory arthritis is significantly undertreated, with large proportions not receiving minimally adequate care, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Addiction, depression, cognition: How GLP-1s may benefit the brain
As the body of research expands on the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to address various health issues, recent data suggest they may improve brain health.
Unplanned cesarean delivery may increase postpartum depression risk
Women with an unplanned cesarean delivery had increased odds of developing postpartum depression and attending postpartum visits vs. those who delivered via planned cesarean or vaginally, researchers reported.
Train support staff to be aware of mental health concerns in IBD to avoid future trauma
SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease remain at higher risk for mental health disorders, but training support staff to recognize the symptoms could be key to preventing further traumatization, noted a presenter here.
Cognitive processing therapy superior to treatment as usual in PTSD at 17 weeks
Introduction of cognitive processing therapy to treatment as usual was superior to standard treatment alone to address PTSD at 17 weeks, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Nearly half of women using antidepressants stopped treatment during pregnancy
Nearly 50% of women who utilized antidepressant prescriptions before conception discontinued use after pregnancy without substitution of psychotherapy treatment, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Peripartum mental illness appears more common in mothers with multiple sclerosis
Mothers with multiple sclerosis had an elevated incidence and prevalence of peripartum mental illness vs. mothers without MS and those with or without other chronic conditions, according to study results.
Study: Montelukast not associated with neuropsychiatric events in children
Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Anxiety, PTSD tied to lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels in women firefighters
Women firefighters reporting a history of clinically diagnosed anxiety or PTSD were more likely to have lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels, potentially impacting reproductive health, researchers reported in the Journal of Women’s Health.