Depression
Friday's Progress Notes - September 19, 2003
Mental Health Information - Vol. 7 Issue 14
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CONTENTS
1. Depression screening tools
2. Diagnosis and treatment of depression
3. Antidepressants
4. Cognitive therapy for depression
5. Late-life depression
6. Stopping the cycle of destructive thinking
7. Men and depression
8. Suicide prevention
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Dear Colleagues,
October 9 is National Depression Screening Day. The screening is
designed to educate the public about depressive disorders and to
give individuals an opportunity to be screened for depression
and other disorders. Click here to find a screening location.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Screening for Depression Across the Lifespan: A Review of Measures for Use in Primary Care Settings
This article reviews depression screening tools to be used
with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020915/1001.html
2. eMEDICINE
Depression
Unipolar depression is one of the most commonly encountered
psychiatric disorders.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic532.htm
3. DEPRESSION HELP RESOURCE
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Antidepressants
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).
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/antidepressants.html
4. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
In Session with Judith S. Beck, PhD: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CBT is probably the most widely researched psychotherapy that exists today, and there is more research support for its efficacy than there is for any other therapy.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=332
5. CNS NEWS
Diagnosis and Treatment of Late-Life Depression
Late-life depression is a major public health problem.
(Free registration is required to access this article.)
6. IMPACT PUBLISHERS
Destructive Thinking: Can You Stop the Cycle?
At the onset of depression there begins a chain reaction of negative cognitives – almost like a single spark that begins a bonfire – triggering an explosion of negative thoughts.
7. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Men and Depression
Researchers estimate that at least six million men in the
United States suffer from a depressive disorder every year.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/depressionmen.html
8. PATIENT CARE FOR THE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Meeting the Challenge of Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention remains a major challenge for practitioners.
http://www.patientcareonline.com/patcare/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=111906
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