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Advances in Major Depressive Disorder
Treatment for Depression: Which Is the Best Model of Care?
Usual care, colocation, or collaborative care? That was the question raised by a team of New York-based experts, who tracked healthcare resource utilization patterns as well as cost estimates for Medicaid patients being treated for depression.
Q&A: Robert J. Ursano, MD, on Suicide Among U.S. Army Soldiers
Dr. Ursano, of the Uniformed Services University, discusses a recent study he authored examining sociodemographic and service-related psychiatric diagnoses that may precede suicide attempts among U.S. soldiers.
Preexisting Depression and Its Influence on Ambulation Following Stroke
Even though depression is a risk factor for stroke, very little is known about the effects of sex, age, and race/ethnicity on ambulatory status after a stroke. A study of patients from Florida and Puerto Rico recently set out to address this knowledge gap.
How Are Depression and Cardiovascular Disease Related?
Depression is associated with an increased risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, including mortality from these conditions.
Does a Family History of Depression Predict Major Depression Later in Life?
In many cases, yes, indicate the results of a Danish study, which found that people with a family history of major depression have 2 times the risk of developing it, with individual risk rising with the number of family members already affected.