Depression

Depression, But Not Burnout, Linked With Suicidal Ideation in Physicians
Depression, but not burnout, is directly linked with suicidal ideation in physicians, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Even Low Levels of Depressive Symptoms Linked With CV Disease Risk
Depressive symptoms, even at levels lower than thresholds used for depressive disorders, are associated with increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease, a study published in JAMA suggests.
Preterm Birth, Poor Fetal Growth Linked With Increased Depression Risk
Girls born earlier than 28 weeks gestational age have triple the likelihood of being diagnosed with depression, compared with girls born closer to their expected delivery date, a published study suggests.
Comorbid SUD Reduces Likelihood of Optimal Depression Care
Patients with depression are less likely to receive guideline-concordant outpatient depression treatment if they have co-occurring substance use disorder, researchers found in a study published online in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Psychedelic Treatment Dramatically Reduces Depression Symptoms in Study
Doses of psilocybin, provided in combination with supporting psychotherapy, was found to produce significant reductions in symptoms of major depression in a study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
Imbalance in Gut Microbiota Causes Depressive Behaviors in Rodent Study
A stress-induced imbalance in gut microbiota led to depressive-like behaviors in mice, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Psychedelics Bring Patients Face-to-Face with Underlying Issues
The use of psychedelics in psychotherapy can help patients go beyond ameliorating symptoms and confront their root causes of depression, Andrew D. Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC, and Charles Raison, MD, said at a session at the Psych Congress 2020…
Adjunctive Brexpiprazole Enhances Calming, Engagement in MDD
Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported feeling calmer and more engaged after treatment with adjunctive brexpiprazole, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress 2020.
Daily Social Media Use Does Not Raise Depression Risk in Teens
Daily social media use is neither a strong nor consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms in adolescents in the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Combining Ketamine With Psychotherapy to Treat Depression
A session being presented at Psych Congress 2020 will educate attendees on the practice of combining ketamine treatment with psychotherapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Dr. Michael Thase Answers Your Questions on Depression Treatments
Michael E. Thase, MD, spoke at the 2020 Psych Congress Elevate conference on adjunctive and combination therapies for difficult-to-treat depression. Here, he answers some of the questions asked by attendees.

Videos

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris on the Power of Psychedelics
Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, head of the Centre of Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London in England, discusses the power of psychedelics.
Michael Thase, MD
Using Antipsychotics as an Adjunctive Therapy in Depression
Detecting Mixed Features in Major Depression
Best Practices for Administering Esketamine

Audio

Dr. Rakesh Jain Gives an Update on Glutamate
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, speaks with general psychiatrist Abbey Strauss, MD, MSW, about the history, chemistry, and potential use of the neurotransmitter…
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