Depression is a major source of symptoms and disability. In adults, maladaptive coping (usually characterized as personality dysfunction) has been shown to be associated with a depression diagnosis and poorer depression outcome. As adults with maladaptive coping difficulties are more prone to depression, we hypothesized that children with childhood disorders that involve poor coping would increase the risk of later developing depressive disorders. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Too late to be included in this review, NICE Guideline Depression in adults, was issued in 2022 with more complete tapering information, including an exponential taper to be adjusted to the tolerance of the individual patient. It advised clinicians “slowly reduce the dose to zero in a step-wise fashion, at each step prescribing a proportion of the previous dose” and “consider using smaller reductions”. While this is still not very specific, it is a significant improvement over the guidance reviewed in this paper.
Individuals with physical comorbidities and polypharmacy may be at higher risk of depression relapse, however, they are not included in the ‘high risk of relapse’ group for whom longer antidepressant treatment durations are recommended. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly widespread as individuals use technology more widely and frequently. Recent studies have shown a growing vulnerability for cyberbullying and cybervictimization, particularly in the adolescent population. We argue that dysfunctional metacognitions, which have been found to be prominent in various psychiatric disorders, may also play a role in predicting cyberbullying and cybervictimization over and above a variety of established factors including daily Internet use, social media use, depression, and anxiety. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
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Worldwide levels of anxiety have increased significantly over the past few decades. Persistent or excessive anxiety can cause distress and decrease quality of life.
Aim: To explore the relationship between trait anxiety and physical activity levels and the effect of 30 minutes of stretching exercise on state anxiety.
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Stefan Egglestone on a qualitative study of psychotherapists' views about the barriers & facilitators to implementing blended psychotherapy for depression.
The article offers information on a report published by Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) Digital in November 2017 focusing on the prevalence of mental depression in England.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The article presents the findings of a survey conducted by nonprofit organization Age UK focusing on the mental health of older adults in Great Britain, discussing the prevalence of depression and anxiety among them and trigger of mental health issues due to the death of loved ones.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Patients who require a switch in their antidepressant therapy may have different clinical profiles and treatment needs compared with patients initiating or maintaining a first-line antidepressant therapy.
The Prospective Epidemiological Research on Functioning Outcomes Related to Major depressive disorder (MDD) (PERFORM) study was a 2-year observational cohort study in outpatients with MDD in five European countries.
Free access. Apathy, a lack of motivation, is frequently seen in older individuals, with and without depression, with substantial impact on quality of life. This prospective cohort study of patients with severe late‐life depression treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) aims to study the course of apathy and the predictive value of vascular burden and in particular white matter hyperintensities on apathy course.
In this longitudinal study, a cascade model revealed significant concurrent associations among bullying by peers, disordered eating behavior, and depressive symptoms at every time point during a 5-year period. Disordered eating behavior was repeatedly associated with future symptoms of depression and bullying by peers at 2 time points during 1-year intervals; the risk of depressive symptoms and bullying by peers 1 year after disordered eating behavior was equivalent in girls and boys.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
In a randomized clinical trial including 296 patients with major depressive disorder, higher rostral anterior cingulate cortex theta activity at both baseline and week 1 predicted greater improvement in depressive symptoms, even when controlling for clinical and demographic variables previously linked to treatment response.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
While these findings suggest antidepressants are associated with weight gain, this study can't prove antidepressants directly caused weight gain. The weight gain might have been caused by other factors such as people's lifestyles or habits.
In this meta-analysis of 33 clinical trials including 1877 participants, resistance exercise training was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms, with a moderate-sized mean effect. Total volume of resistance exercise training, health status, and strength improvements were not associated with the antidepressant effect; however, smaller reductions in depressive symptoms were derived from trials with blinded allocation and/or assessment.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Letter. In their meta‐analysis, Kohler‐Forsberg and colleagues (1) analyzed the efficacy or rather effect of anti‐inflammatory treatment on major depressive disorder or depressive symptoms. In the discussion of limitations of their meta‐analysis, they briefly mention that “although the antidepressant effects of NSAIDs have been shown to be independent of their pain‐relieving effects, the antidepressant effect of anti‐inflammatory agents may be mediated via their effect on somatic diseases.”..... To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
There is good evidence that job stressors are prospectively related to mental health problems, particularly depressive symptoms. This review aimed to examine whether job stressors were also related to use of psychotropic medications. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
To examine the incidence of suicidal and violent behaviour following initiation of antidepressant medication.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
Douglas Badenoch on a meta-analysis of follow-up data from clinical trials of antidepressants, which found a small but significant increase in suicide risk.
Psychological Medicine; Cambridge Vol. 49, Iss. 13, (Oct 2019): 2118-2133. DOI:10.1017/S0033291719001600
To what extent meditation techniques (which incorporate practices to regulate attention, construct individual values, or deconstruct self-related assumptions), are more or less effective than relaxation therapy in the treatment of anxiety, is not clear. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of meditation compared to relaxation in reducing anxiety. A systematic review from PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo and the Cochrane Central was conducted.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.