Search results for "Depression"
Co-locating postpartum primary care with pediatrics increased timely uptake of care
New mothers who participated in a dedicated postpartum primary care clinic intervention were more likely to have a visit at four to 12 weeks postpartum than those who received usual care, and 97% of intervention patients had a primary care visit in the first year postpartum compared to 19% with usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/19/4.htm
19 Nov 2024
Measuring high-quality depression care
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee looked at eight quality measures for major depressive disorder (MDD) and voted to support one on suicide risk assessment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/measuring-high-quality-depression-care.htm
1 Sep 2024
Daytime sleepiness associated with cognitive issues, slow gait speed
Older adults with poor sleep were more likely to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome, a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive symptoms, with depression appearing to explain some of the association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/12/2.htm
12 Nov 2024
Alzheimer's advances pose challenges
A new test and new treatments for Alzheimer's disease may offer patients hope but could also raise more questions than they answer, with careful balancing of risks and benefits required.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/alzheimers-advances-pose-challenges.htm
1 Nov 2024
Anxiety, depression treatment linked with improved outcomes in cardiovascular disease
Patients who had been hospitalized and had both cardiovascular disease and a mental health condition were 75% less likely to be readmitted if they received psychotherapy and medication for their anxiety or depression.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/4.htm
26 Mar 2024
Walking, jogging, yoga, and strength training help treat depression, analysis finds
More vigorous exercise had a greater effect on depression, according to a meta-analysis of 218 randomized controlled trials that examined the effect of exercise on major depressive disorder compared with psychotherapy, antidepressants, and control conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/1.htm
20 Feb 2024
A living guideline for depression treatment
ACP recommends choosing between a second-generation antidepressant or cognitive behavioral therapy for adults in the acute phase of moderate to severe major depressive disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/a-living-guideline-for-depression-treatment.htm
1 Jun 2023
Mobile apps can help treat moderate to severe depression
A meta-analysis found that the apps were effective regardless of whether patients were currently receiving depression treatment. Interventions that lasted less than eight weeks were more effective than longer ones.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/2.htm
28 Nov 2023
Considerations about cannabis
As more states legalize recreational and medical cannabis, hospital physicians are finding themselves caring for regular users more frequently.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/considerations-about-cannabis.htm
1 May 2024
Portal-based population health screening appears effective for depression
Patients who received emails inviting them to complete an online screener via a patient portal were more likely to be screened for depression and had a higher rate of positive screens than those who received usual care, a single-center study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2022