Depression
Friday's Progress Notes - September 25, 2007
Mental Health Information - Vol. 11 Issue 8
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com
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CONTENTS
1. Depression in children and teens
2. Life stages that can trigger depression in women
3. Paternal postpartum depression
4. Depression and mania in HIV-infected patients
5. Suicide intervention
6. Antidepressants
7. Psychotherapy for late-life depression
8. Light therapy for depression
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National Depression Screening Day October 11, 2007. Held each year during Mental Health Awareness Week, the screening draws attention to the symptoms and treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Childhood and Adolescent Depression
Depression negatively impacts growth and development, school performance, and peer or family relationships and may lead to suicide.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20070101/73.html
2. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Depression: What Every Women Should Know
Depression is a pervasive and impairing illness that affects both women and men, but women experience depression at roughly twice the rate of men.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/depressionwomen.html
3. PSYCHIATRY MMC
Sad Dads: Paternal Postpartum Depression
The postpartum period is associated with many adjustments to fathers that pose risks for depression.
http://psychiatrymmc.com/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=article312
4. NEW YORK STATE DEPARMENT OF HEALTH AIDS INSTITUTE
Depression and Mania in Patients With HIV/AIDS
Clinical depression is the most commonly observed mental health disorder among HIV-infected patients.
http://hivguidelines.org/GuideLine.aspx?pageID=261&guideLineID=39
5. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
Suicide Intervention: How To Recognize Risk, Focus on Patient Safety
Risk factors cannot predict suicide, but evaluating risk helps clinicians determine the next appropriate action. (Complimentary registration required.)
6. DEPRESSION HELP RESOURCE
Antidepressants: 10 Things You Should Know
Antidepressants are prescription drugs used to treat depression and a variety of other psychological conditions such as anxiety, panic, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
7. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Psychosocial Treatments for Depression in the Elderly
This article reviews the latest information on the effectiveness of two types of psychotherapy for late-life depression and includes case examples.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=672
8. CNS SPECTRUMS
Light Therapy for Seasonal and Nonseasonal Depression: Efficacy, Protocol, Safety, and Side Effects
Exposure of the eyes to light of appropriate intensity and duration can have marked effects on symptoms of depressive illness.
http://www.cnsspectrums.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=286
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