Published in Depression and anxiety
The purpose of this article is to describe the current state-of-the-art regarding the co-occurrence of the anxiety disorders and chronic pain. First, we describe the core characteristics of chronic pain and its co-occurrence with the anxiety disorders. Second, we review data on the prevalence of co-occurrence. Third, we describe the mutual maintena...
Published in Depression and anxiety
Although preliminary, results suggest the need to further investigate risk-taking propensity as a factor that may be associated with the negative clinical outcomes observed among crack/cocaine users with PTSD.
Published in Depression and anxiety
MDO does not appear to be a familial disorder, raising questions about the validity of "minor depression" as a distinct psychiatric syndrome.
Published in Depression and anxiety
Most research to date on the role of maltreatment experiences in depression has focused on physical and sexual maltreatment. However, several researchers have theorized that emotional maltreatment may be more strongly linked to depression. Furthermore, prospective studies in this area are lacking. This study addressed these issues by examining whet...
Published in Depression and anxiety
Exposure to stressful events during development has consistently been shown to produce long-lasting alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which may increase vulnerability to disease, including posttraumatic stress disorder and other mood and anxiety disorders. Recently reported genetic association studies indicate that these...
Published in Depression and anxiety
MDD at the onset of CBGT was not associated with poorer treatment response, but predicted exacerbation of SP symptoms following treatment termination. Depressed SPs may need additional intervention to maintain CBGT gains. SSPs may benefit from less intensive CBGT than GSPs.
Published in Depression and anxiety
Findings suggest that EFDs do not serve as trait markers for developing anxiety or depression but appear to be symptomatic of current disorder.
Published in Depression and anxiety
To characterize the spectrum of clinical outcomes achieved with depression treatment and the associated impact on quality of life (QOL), functional status, overall well-being, health-care costs, and productivity. Electronic databases including Medline were searched for English language sources between 1995 and 2007 using key words of depression, no...
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Narrow bandwidth blue-light therapy proved superior to red-light therapy. Blue-light therapy produced results similar to both previous 10,000 lux visible-spectrum light studies and many medication studies. The use of bright red panels supported claims that wavelengths of approximately 470 nm account for the documented effectiveness of light therapy...
Published in Depression and anxiety
