Depression
Friday's Progress Notes - March 15, 2006
Mental Health Information - Vol. 10 Issue 3
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CONTENTS
1. Making informed decisions when treating depression in youth
2. Safe antidepressant prescribing practices
3. Evidence-based psychotherapies for depressed adolescents
4. Impact of depression on marital satisfaction
5. Treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder
6. Depression and diabetes
7. Physical activity and depression
8. Detecting depression in patients with dementia
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Dear Colleagues,
Major depression is a serious condition in adults and young people.
Today's newsletter focuses on issues related to the treatment of
depression with special emphasis on appropriate care for children
and adolescents suffering with this disorder.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION AND
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
The APA and the AACAP guides help patients, families, and clinicians make informed decisions about care for a child/teen with depression.
Physicians MedGuide
http://www.parentsmedguide.org/physiciansmedguide.pdf
Parents MedGuide
http://www.parentsmedguide.org/parentsmedguide.pdf
2. CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS
Demystifying the Black Box Warning on Antidepressants: A Protocol for Safe Prescribing in Your Practice
These recommendations provide a guide to monitoring patients
for suicidal ideation. Includes monitoring forms.
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=306590
3. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Depressed Adolescents: A Review and Clinical Guidelines
This article reviews the rationale, treatment content, and effectiveness of four structured and targeted treatments.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=323
4. JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Psychopathology and Marital Satisfaction: The Importance of Evaluating Both Partners
Research shows that each spouse's level of anxiety and depression predicted their own and their spouse's level of marital satisfaction.
5. PATIENT CARE FOR THE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Keeping Up-To-Date in Treating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Many women are more impaired by premenstrual symptoms such as depression, anxiety, mood swings, and anger than by physical changes.
6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Depression and Diabetes
Several studies suggest that diabetes doubles the risk of depression compared to those without the disorder.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/depdiabetes.html
7. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
Exercise for Depression: It Really Does Help - Here's How To Get Patients Moving
Physical activity boosts the power of medications and psychotherapy. (Complimentary registration required to access article.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=763
8. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Efficient Identification of Adults with Depression and Dementia
The 2002 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force report recommends screening adults for depression to improve detection and patient
outcomes. This article reviews screening instruments.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040915/1101.html
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