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Depression
Friday's Progress Notes - August 26, 2009
Mental Health Information - Vol. 13 Issue 8
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com
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CONTENTS
1. Treating adult depression
2. CBT for depressed adolescents
3. Treating comorbid substance use disorder and depression
4. Postpartum depression screening
5. Depression in the physically ill
6. Depression, cultural factors, and patient confidentiality
7. Exercise as a therapy for depression
8. Suicide assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
Studies show that depression affects about 1 in 5 Americans. Given these statistics, essentially all practitioners have patients who are struggling with this disorder. Today's newsletter focuses on this common, but treatable condition.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Pharmacologic Management of Adult Depression
Many depressed patients benefit from pharmacologic treatment.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20080315/785.html
2. PRIMARY CARE COMPANION
Helping Depressed Adolescents: A Menu of Cognitive-Behavioral Procedures for Primary Care
The case of a depressed 14-year-old male student is presented to illustrate the application of CBT in the treatment of depression.
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v08n03/v08n0302.pdf
3. PSYCHIATRY MMC
Treatment of Comorbid Adolescent Cannabis Use and Major Depressive Disorder
The article uses a case example to illustrate evidence-based approaches to treating teens with substance use disorder and unipolar depression.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=309
4. MEDSCAPE
Postpartum Depression Screening: Importance, Methods, Barriers, and Recommendations for Practice
Postpartum depression occurs in 10% to 20% of women who have recently given birth, but fewer than half of cases are recognized.
5. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Depression in the Physically Ill
Depression should not be discounted as an inevitable natural consequence to a serious medical illness.
6. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
When Depression Affects Treatment Decisions
The case study discusses issues related to confidentiality when a depressed patient refuses treatment.
http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2005/06/ccas3-0506.html
7. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
Exercise Prescription: A Practical, Effective Therapy for Depression
Physical activity improves depressive symptoms and is supported by controlled clinical trials. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=7618
8. eMEDICINE
Suicide Assessment
Depression, isolation, prior suicide attempts, substance abuse, and serious mental illness rank as highly significant contributors.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288598-overview
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