Depression Patients Show Altered Response To Pain
By Depressed Jane | November 6, 2008
When anticipating pain, the brains of subjects with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly, and appear to display altered functioning of the neural network that moderates pain sensitivity, according to an article released on November 3, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. “Chronic pain and depression are common and often overlapping syndromes,” write the authors.
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Welsh Action Plan To Reduce Suicide And Self-Harm
By Depressed Jane | November 5, 2008
A new action plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales was published today by the Welsh Assembly Government. The plan establishes a number of new initiatives and pulls together existing programmes to provide a strategic approach to suicide prevention in Wales. Statistics show that almost three-quarters of people in Wales who complete suicide are unknown to mental health services in the year prior to their death.
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Response Rates To Antidepressants Differ Among Spanish- And English-Speaking Hispanics - LA BioMed Researchers Find
By Depressed Jane | November 5, 2008
In the first-ever study of its kind, a team led by researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) report in November’s Psychiatric Services journal that Spanish-speaking Hispanics took longer to respond to medication for depression and were less likely to go into remission than English-speaking Hispanics.
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Psychodynamic Treatment May Help Depression. Results From A Finnish Study
By Depressed Jane | November 5, 2008
There are few studies comparing the efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) and pharmacotherapy in major depressive disorder. A group of finnish investigators conducted a comparative study on the efficacy of STPP versus fluoxetine treatment in patients with major depressive disorder in a primary care setting.
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AZILECT(R) Shown To Be A Selective MAO-B Inhibitor - Teva To Work With FDA To Modify The Azilect(R) Label
By Depressed Jane | November 4, 2008
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today announced results of a study in which Azilect® (rasagiline tablets) demonstrated selective MAO - B inhibition at the approved dose of 1mg. Non selective MAO inhibitors may have some contra indications with certain foods and drugs. These limitations are not associated with selective MAO inhibitors and therefore they can be broadly prescribed. Based on these positive results, Teva will work with the U.S.
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MRI Reveals Relationship Between Depression And Pain
By Depressed Jane | November 4, 2008
The brains of individuals with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly when anticipating pain and also display altered functioning of the neural network that modifies pain sensitivity, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. “Chronic pain and depression are common and often overlapping syndromes,” the authors write as background information in the article.
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High Proportion Of French Prisoners Suffer From Psychiatric Disorders And Substance Abuse
By Depressed Jane | November 4, 2008
Substance abuse disorders (SUDs) and other psychiatric disorders are common among prison populations. A dual diagnosis (DD) refers to a co-existing SUD and any Axis I disorder, such as depression, schizophrenia, or social phobia. A new study has not only confirmed DD among prisoners in France, but has also found that it is a major risk factor for suicide.
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Possible Link Between Seasonal Affective Disorder And Genetic Mutation
By Depressed Jane | November 4, 2008
With the days shortening toward winter, many people will begin to experience the winter blahs. For some, the effect can be devastating. About 6 percent of the U.S. population suffers from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a sometimes-debilitating depression that begins in the fall and continues through winter. Sufferers may even find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.
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Can We Identify Depressed Patients Who Are Not Going To Respond To Drug Treatment?
By Depressed Jane | November 4, 2008
Although complete nonresponse in depression treatment is considered to be a major problem in clinical practice, research in this area is very limited. The objective of this preliminary study was to determine the frequency and predictors of complete nonresponse in different treatments for depression. Post-hoc analysis of the pooled data of 3 consecutive randomized controlled trials of outpatient depression treatment was conducted.
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Predicting Depression In People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Depressed Jane | November 3, 2008
Disability and a recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with a greater risk for depression according to research funded by the Arthritis Foundation and presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. Studies show that people with RA who are depressed have worse outcomes - including death - as compared to people with RA who are not depressed.
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