Over the next decade, depression is expected to become the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. About 20 percent of all primary care patients have significant symptoms of depression and require further assessment and patient education. About 6 percent of primary care patients are clinically depressed and require antidepressants or psychotherapy....
Managing the time you have in your life is important, but there is one thing that will make all your plans less effective: Procrastination. This behavior has been linked to depression and it's also been deemed a learned response, which means that individuals teach themselves or are shown by others...
When a Colleague Exhibits Signs of DepressionOn second thoughtTouchy subject and a bit of a non-sequitur to reference this issue in the context of the recent events at Virginia Tech. Depression happens to millions, and many if not most eventually do snap out of it without the suggested use of...
Four times over the past two weeks, I have discovered one of my female colleagues crying in the bathroom. When I tried to console her, she told me everything was fine and asked me not to say anything. Im worried about her, but were friends and I dont want to...
Research suggests there is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression amongst patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, which can influence the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. It is therefore important for clinicians involved in musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs to consider screening patients for elevated levels of anxiety and depression and to provide...
Most epidemiological studies of major depression report period prevalence estimates. These are of limited utility in characterizing the longitudinal epidemiology of this condition. Markov models provide a methodological framework for increasing the utility of epidemiological data. Markov models relating incidence and recovery to major depression prevalence have been described in...
Bright white light has been successfully used for the treatment of depression. There is interest in identifying which spectral colors of light are the most efficient in the treatment of depression. It is theorized that green light could decrease the intensity duration of exposure needed. Late Wake Treatment LWT, sleep...
In terms of the movement of presenteeism to absenteeism, depression is estimated to be a primary factor in about 6% to 7% of UnumProvident's short-term disability STD claims. Depression also shows up as a strong determining factor for job performance. It also was described as causing the highest average self-reported...
Depression is a disorder with high prevalence in primary health care and a significant burden of illness. The delivery of health care for depression, as well as other chronic illnesses, has been criticized for several reasons and new strategies to address the needs of these illnesses have been advocated. Case...
Although the association between asthma and psychosocial factors has long been recognized, it is only in the last decade that the impact of coexisting asthma and depression has become the focus of considerable research interest. However, the findings so far have been confusing and often contradictory. This paper sets out...
Many caregivers with chronically ill relatives suffer from depression. However, the relationship of depression to other outcomes of chronic care-giving remains unclear. This study tested a hypothesized model which proposed that hours of care, stressful life events, social support, age and gender would predict caregivers' outcomes through perceived caregiver stress....
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a serious brain disease that causes extreme mood swings, from intense feelings of euphoria mania to deep depression. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that about 2.3 million American adults?or 1.2 percent of those 18 and older?have the condition. Symptoms typically...
Depression is now the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. It brings about as much loss in functioning as most chronic diseases?for example, diabetes or heart disease. Depression costs employers more than $51 billion per year in absenteeism and lost productivity, not including high medical and pharmaceutical bills. Treatment (medication and...
The incentives, value, and leadership components evaluate and implement strategies for financing and sustaining use of clinical best practices despite barriers created by economic and organizational structures that fragment behavioral and general health care. The paper outlines that a challenge for policymakers is how to link depression care with the...
Cutting-edge Integrated Disability Management IDM programs are waging war on costs on a number of new fronts, from control of obesity and depression to use of evidence-based treatment guidelines. A critical component in today's Integrated Disability Management IDM) programs is a strategic plan of action that addresses two important drivers...
Depression among mothers in the months after delivery has surfaced as an important maternal and child health concern. This paper presents data from three states which indicate that nearly 12% of women reported being moderately depressed after they delivered their baby, and 6% reported being very depressed after delivery. In...
Depression is among the most disabling and costly illnesses in the world. Despite good short-term efficacy outcomes in the treatment of depression, long-term outcomes remain disappointing. This article examines the substantial psychiatric, medical, functional, and economic costs associated with not achieving remission. Available pharmacoeconomic data and randomized, controlled clinical trials...
Major depressive disorder MDD is a prevalent medical condition that is frequently associated with comorbid psychiatric and medical conditions and has a high risk for morbidity and mortality. This article addresses the findings on MDD and anxiety and describes their impact on clinical practice. It also focuses issues like comorbid...
The goal of therapy in the management of patients with major depressive disorder is to achieve and sustain remission. Extensive data on strategies to achieve remission have been published, and more recently, many of these data have been subject to systematic review and metaanalyses. This review compares data from metaanalyses...
Depression is one of the most common and costly brain diseases, afflicting 18.8 million adults in the United States each year?that's 10 percent of the country's population over the age of 18. The disease exacts an enormous toll on individuals, families, and workplaces. Depressed people feel intensely sad and worthless...
