• Also, depressive symptoms can be brought on by excessive alcohol use, which makes it difficult to separate a substance-induced depression from an independent disorder of clinical depression. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Traditionally, placing patients in 28-day inpatient settings, which helped patients abstain from alcohol, easily permitted an independent depressive disorder to be identified and treated. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • 66 patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome who had neither a psychiatric disorder nor appreciable sleep disturbance. (bmj.com)
  • 16 In addition, by using the structured clinical interview for the DSM-III-R ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , third edition, revised) 17 we excluded patients who also had a current psychiatric disorder or symptomatic insomnia because of the separate effects of these conditions on fatigue. (bmj.com)
  • SAD is a form of depressive disorder triggered by seasonal changes. (medicaldaily.com)
  • For the medium-term and long-term management and control of both depressive and manic features of bipolar disorder asenapine was found be equally effective as olanzapine, but with a substantially superior side effect profile. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa are by far the most prevalent eating disorders among patients admitted to child and adolescent psychiatric (CAP) treatment or to paediatric units with a CAP liaison service, whereas patients with bulimia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are seen comparatively less often. (lww.com)
  • Major depressive disorder (unipolar depressive disorder) Depressive disorders are characterized by sadness severe enough or persistent enough to interfere with function and often by decreased interest or pleasure in activities. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Clinical factors associated with treatment resistance in major depressive disorder: results from a European multicenter study. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Higher therapist adherence to cognitive processing therapy was associated with higher treatment gains in women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childhood abuse.Adherence was related to higher reductions in symptom severity of PTSD, borderline symptoms, and dissociation intensity.Adherence to dialectical behaviour therapy for PTSD did not show a strong association with treatment outcome. (bvsalud.org)
  • Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder which has serious consequences for both the patient and caregivers. (frontiersin.org)
  • Self-reported subjective cognitive difficulties (subjective deficits) and rumination are central residual cognitive symptoms following major depressive disorder (MDD). (lu.se)
  • Compared to native-born populations, Turkish immigrants consistently showed the highest prevalence of depressive disorder, while Moroccan immigrants showed similar to rather moderately elevated rates. (biomedcentral.com)
  • People aged 65 years or more who report being a victim of crime will be screened by Metropolitan Police Service Safer Neighbourhood Teams within a month of the crime for distress using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-2. (ulster.ac.uk)
  • WASHINGTON - Predictors of response to mainstream therapies for major depressive disorder (MDD) range from baseline comorbid anxiety, brain connectivity patterns on neuroimaging, genomic patterns, and novel findings of inflammatory system abnormalities, new research suggests. (medscape.com)
  • The analyzed data comes from an open effectiveness study including 575 patients receiving guided Internet-delivered therapy for panic disorder or social anxiety disorder. (frontiersin.org)
  • This calls for ways in which more patients can receive treatment for their disorder. (frontiersin.org)
  • To summarize the breadth of data exploring the relationship between major depressive disorder (MDD) and both the incidence and the disease course of a range of comorbidities. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Rhodiola rosea versus sertraline for major depressive disorder: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • This research underscores the need for 2 research-based modifications in order to treat depressive disorder more effectively in the future. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • ABSTRACT We evaluated the prevalence of diabetes comorbidity in Greek psychiatric patients, differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetics and the outcome of psychiatric disorder. (who.int)
  • A 10% frequency of diabetes mellitus in patients with bipolar disorder (manic and mixed subtypes) has been reported [2]. (who.int)
  • However, approximately 20% of adults with bipolar disorder had symptoms beginning in adolescence. (medscape.com)
  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition ( DSM-5 ) does not distinguish adult-onset from childhood- or adolescent-onset symptoms of bipolar disorder. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder are the same regardless of the patient's age at the onset of symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • A depressive episode is insufficient for this diagnosis, even in the presence of a strong family history of bipolar disorder. (medscape.com)
  • This systematic review aimed to synthesize the prevalence and correlates of depressive disorders and symptoms of Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern Europe, formulating evidence-informed recommendations for clinical practice. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Ethnicity and ethnic discrimination were identified as salient, positive, independent correlates of depressive psychopathology. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Gaining more insight into the correlates of depressive disorders and symptoms could contribute to a better understanding of what aspects are of importance in order to improve treatment effectiveness for depression for these groups. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The researchers evaluated symptom severity and various biomarkers, including hand grip strength (HGS), cardiovascular function, and laboratory parameters. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • PCS-ME/CFS patients reported persistently high severity of most symptoms up to 20 months after infection, while patients with PCS showed overall health improvement. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • Adherence to CPT and DBT-PTSD was assessed using two specifically developed rating scales.Results: Higher therapist adherence was associated with a greater reduction of clinician-rated PTSD symptom severity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sociodemographic, symptom severity (PANSS) and medication adherence (MARS) from patients were assessed at baseline and relapse rates was recorded during the 12 months follow-up period. (frontiersin.org)
  • We have previously shown that a single dose of ketamine, a glutamate N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is associated with a rapid reduction in depressive symptom severity and SI in patients with treatment-resistant depression. (nih.gov)
  • World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry Task Force on Unipolar Depressive Disorders. (jamanetwork.com)
  • World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) guidelines for biological treatment of unipolar depressive disorders, part 1: update 2013 on the acute and continuation treatment of unipolar depressive disorders. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Adherence was also related to a greater reduction of self-rated PTSD symptoms, borderline symptoms, and dissociation intensity.Conclusion: Our results indicate that higher therapist adherence can lead to better treatment outcomes in PTSD treatments, especially in CPT. (bvsalud.org)
  • For patients, family psychoeducation has been effective in improving outcomes in schizophrenia with a better level of global functioning, medication adherence, and a reduction in the use of healthcare resources and the frequency of relapse ( 6 - 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The elderly often present attributable to a reduction in mental, cognitive and phys- with somatic or non-specific symptoms rather than the ical abilities, increased probability of death among their typical symptoms of depression, such as low energy, friends or loved ones, retirement and loss of communi- fatigue, reduction in physical movements and cognitive cation with people. (who.int)
  • The current study aimed to examine whether treatment self-efficacy (self-efficacy regarding the mastery of obstacles during treatment) in guided Internet-delivered therapy for anxiety disorders in adults could be a predictor of lower dropout rates and greater symptom reduction. (frontiersin.org)
  • Symptom reduction was measured at 10 measurement points, including a 6-month follow-up. (frontiersin.org)
  • The results showed that high treatment self-efficacy was a predictor of both lower dropout rates and greater symptom reduction. (frontiersin.org)
  • Significant interaction effects between time and treatment self-efficacy were found for several of the nine modules that constitutes the treatment program, suggesting that treatment self-efficacy could be a moderator of symptom reduction. (frontiersin.org)
  • The results suggest that measuring treatment self-efficacy may be a valuable tool to identify patients at risk of dropping out, and that treatment self-efficacy could be a predictor and moderator of symptom reduction in guided Internet-delivered therapy. (frontiersin.org)
  • If patients were assessed to be at less than 50% reduction of the Hamilton Depression Rating (HAM-D) scale, the dosage was moved up to 2 capsules daily for weeks 3 and 4. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • For patients who still had less than a 50% HAM-D scale reduction were moved up to 3 capsules daily during weeks 5 and 6. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • One of the symptoms in depression is reduction in sleep quality (insomnia). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among the secondary outcomes, Group PM+ was associated with endline with a larger proportion attaining more than 50% reduction in depression symptoms (29.9% of Group PM+ arm versus 17.3% of control arm, risk ratio = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.2, 2.4, p = 0.002). (plos.org)
  • Patients who are seen in clinical practice commonly have multiple problems, yet efficacy data often reflect treatment of a single illness. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Evidence from clinical treatment trials and changes made in the delivery of treatment from inpatient to outpatient settings bring into question the long-held view that patients with co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence must achieve abstinence from alcohol before treatment of depression can begin. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • This practice is much less of an option in today's US health care environment, and this has challenged us to rethink our clinical management of these patients. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • In this project, therapies are compared in which the therapist was provided with (1) no feedback, (2) feedback regarding patient self-assessment, and (3) feedback regarding patient self-assessment and additional clinical support tools in the computer-based feedback portal. (uni-trier.de)
  • According to a post-hoc analysis of two 3-week clinical trials it may possess some antidepressant effects in patients with acute mania or mixed episodes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The combined treatment seems to be superior to the medication alone on parent ratings on ADHD symptoms, however, on clinical ratings on ADHD diagnosis and functioning there are no significant group differences between treatments. (bsl.nl)
  • We assessed the clinical records of 604 patients under individual psychological interventions between 2003 and 2007. (bvsalud.org)
  • Studies of postpartum depression screening demonstrate that it is feasible in outpatient clinical settings, either during mothers' postpartum visits 7 , 8 or during infants' well-child visits, 9 - 11 with the use of screens such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale 7 - 10 or the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2). (annfammed.org)
  • In a 12-month follow-up randomized clinical trial, we aimed to measure the efficacy of a brief family psychoeducation program in terms of reducing relapse risk and improving medication adherence in patients, as well as reducing caregiver burden, depression and increasing knowledge of the illness. (frontiersin.org)
  • to summarize outcomes experienced by a large population of depressed patients treated with TMS therapy in various clinical settings. (behaviorismandmentalhealth.com)
  • Outcome was measured with the proportion of patients becoming panic-free, and with pre/post Cohen's d effect sizes, calculated for four clinical variables: panic, agoraphobia, depression, and general anxiety. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • With cultural tailoring to patients with HIV and TB in Indian clinical care settings, a virtual counselor-delivered alcohol intervention is acceptable and appears feasible to implement, particularly if coupled with person-delivered counseling. (jmir.org)
  • The VIP trial aims to test the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the VIP for alleviating depressive and anxiety symptoms in older victims of crime. (ulster.ac.uk)
  • Discussion: This trial should provide data on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a CBT-informed psychological therapy for older victims of crime with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms and should demonstrate a model of integrated cross-agency working. (ulster.ac.uk)
  • In addition to the clinical predictors, findings from pretreatment resting-state functional MRI (fMRI) for 112 patients showed significant differences between those who did and those who did not achieve remission with CBT compared with antidepressant therapy, reported coauthor Boadie Dunlop, MD, of Emory University. (medscape.com)
  • Patients were assessed at baseline using the HAM-D as the primary outcome assessment with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Clinical Global Impression Change (CGI/C) scores for secondary outcome measurements. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • PLOS Medicine publishes research and commentary of general interest with clear implications for patient care, public policy or clinical research agendas. (plos.org)
  • Personalized follow-up with close contacts by the same caregivers as those who initially assessed the patient in the emergency room improved adherence to care and reduced depressive symptoms more intensely and faster after a suicide attempt. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • We looked at characteristics of participating patients in a mobile health (mHealth) study, including adherence to the app intervention, predictors for adherence, and patients' feedback regarding the app. (jmir.org)
  • Our analyses revealed 4 significant predictors for better adherence: female gender, higher openness to experience, higher resistance to change, and more depressive symptoms. (jmir.org)
  • Our study indicates that a mindfulness and relaxation mHealth intervention for cancer patients is feasible with acceptable adherence and largely positive feedback from patients. (jmir.org)
  • A recent systematic review including 11 studies demonstrates consistent improvement in many outcome measures of patients, such as relapse rates and medication adherence, but heterogeneity in symptoms reliefs ( 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Rates of adherence to study protocols and completion were high overall suggesting that this therapeutic approach is highly acceptable for patients and the general public. (jmir.org)
  • HIV symptoms and HIV medication side-effects commonly overlap with panic symptoms and may affect HIV medication adherence. (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this investigation was to examine the impact of PD on HIV-related symptom distress and HIV medication adherence in HIV-positive adults (N = 131) in treatment for opioid use. (cdc.gov)
  • Those with a diagnosis of PD evidenced greater levels of HIV symptom distress and lower levels of medication adherence than those without current PD. (cdc.gov)
  • Although some estimations suggest that these two groups have among the highest levels of depressive symptoms in Western Europe [ 6 ], a clear overview of the prevalence rates is currently lacking. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hence, the first aim of this review is to synthesize and to examine the available literature and its quality on prevalence of depressive disorders and symptoms of Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern European countries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive disorders in older Palestinians and its relationship with nutritional, functional and cognitive status. (who.int)
  • These findings provide evidence of a high prevalence of diabetes in psychiatric patients and that having diabetes has an adverse effect on outcome of psychiatric illness. (who.int)
  • Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents Depressive disorders are characterized by sadness or irritability that is severe or persistent enough to interfere with functioning or cause considerable distress. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Cancer is highly prevalent worldwide and can cause high levels of distress in patients, which is often neglected in medical care. (jmir.org)
  • Measures of self-compassion, depressive symptoms, diabetes-specific distress, and HbA 1c were taken at baseline (preintervention), at week 8 (postintervention), and at 3-month follow-up. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Major depression is estimated to affect at least 12% of patients with diabetes ( 1 ), with subclinical mood symptoms and distress apparent in nearly one-third (31%) of those living with this chronic condition ( 2 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Of note, given the scale and impact of mood disturbance among patients with diabetes, evidence for psychological interventions that successfully treat depression and distress and, ideally, concurrently improve metabolic outcomes is limited. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • In this study, we found that a 5-session group psychological treatment delivered by nonspecialists modestly reduced psychological distress and depression symptoms in a setting prone to humanitarian emergencies. (plos.org)
  • Results: There were no differences between SSRIs and TCAs on any of the effect sizes, indicating that both groups of antidepressants are equally effective in reducing panic symptoms, agoraphobic avoidance, depressive symptomatology and general anxiety. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Ethnic discrimination and acculturation were more often related to depressive symptomatology than socio-demographic correlates. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, and double-blind trial aimed to examine the possible effects of four weeks L-theanine administration on stress-related symptoms and cognitive functions in healthy adults. (mdpi.com)
  • She also worked with patient of all ages including infants and toddlers through adults and with various diagnoses including bulimia nervosa and substance abuse. (womenshealthcouncil.org)
  • A considerable percentage of older Palestinian adults had depressive symptoms. (who.int)
  • There is a need to screen and treat depressive symptoms among older Palestinian adults to prevent their progression to severe mental health problems. (who.int)
  • We aimed to determine the frequency and relative importance of symptoms experienced by adults in a national ALS sample and to identify factors that are associated with the greatest disease burden in this population. (cdc.gov)
  • To examine the efficacy of music listening on sleep quality, symptoms of depression, and quality of life in adults with depression-related insomnia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Moreover, a systematic review shows that music listening may reduce symptoms of depression in adults when the music listening is conducted regularly for more than 3 weeks [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dalgadilo and colleagues conducted a large study in the UK of patients who accessed publicly funded psychological services. (uottawa.ca)
  • Previous meta-analyses have looked at psychological treatments for depression and found CBT, short term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), and others are effective in reducing depressive symptoms among adult patients. (uottawa.ca)
  • It is likely that expanding treatment by working on patient lifestyle choices and using dietary and psychological therapy concomitantly with the intervention would lead to greater benefits. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • The primary outcome (depression) and psychological secondary outcomes (anxiety symptoms and wellbeing) will be measured using validated instruments. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Maintenance of benefit was observed under a pragmatic regimen of continuation antidepressant medication and access to TMS reintroduction for symptom recurrence. (behaviorismandmentalhealth.com)
  • Recent analysis of recurrence rates in 94 patients who experienced remission after receiving 12 weeks of either CBT or pharmacotherapy showed that 15.5% experienced a recurrence during the maintenance period, study coauthor W. Edward Craighead, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, reported. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions Yang-deficient constitution and higher intraocular pressure are risk factors for visual field progression in NTG patients. (bmj.com)
  • Over the past quarter of a century, results from well-controlled trials have demonstrated that antidepressant medications can reduce depressive symptoms in some persons who suffer from both major depression and alcohol dependence. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • 20-40% of patients do not benefit from, or cannot tolerate, adequate trials of antidepressant medications even after repeated attempts. (behaviorismandmentalhealth.com)
  • In PREDICT, patients with MDD were randomly assigned to receive either 12 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or 12 weeks of therapy with antidepressant therapy with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) escitalopram ( Lexapro , Forest Labs) or the serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) duloxetine ( Cymbalta , Lilly). (medscape.com)
  • In other words, patients who failed to respond to antidepressant therapy would be switched to CBT, and vice versa. (medscape.com)
  • Specifically, whereas the receipt of a patient's preferred modality (CBT or antidepressant medication) did not predict remission at 12 weeks ( P = .31), those patients who did not receive their preferred treatment modality were significantly more likely to drop out of the trial ( P = .01), usually within the first few weeks of treatment, said Dunlop. (medscape.com)
  • Using the Beck Depression Inventory short-form (BDI-SF), the IPC program was significantly associated with both a decrease of the total score of the scale at 6th month, and a trend towards a decline in the time lag between discharge and the improvement of depressive symptoms. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • For patients, the family psychoeducation intervention significantly reduced the risk of relapse with a significant effect found at 12 months follow-up ( p = 0.014). (frontiersin.org)
  • Number of client questions asked was not significantly correlated with the number of lessons completed, symptom change, or perceptions of therapeutic alliance. (cambridge.org)
  • The presence of depressive disorders was also significantly associated with lower scores on the instrumental activities of daily living scale and the Montreal cognitive assessment tool, and with hypercholesterolaemia, chewing and swallowing difficulties and lack of appetite. (who.int)
  • and these symptoms significantly overlap with those of PD (e.g., dizziness, nausea) and may contribute to a "fear of fear" cycle present in PD. (cdc.gov)
  • The review underlines that the small sample sizes of the studies performed so far is a major limitation and concludes that there is a need for additional intervention studies concerning the effect of music listening on insomnia on specific populations, including patients with depression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • DSM-5 uses universal symptoms to define the diagnostic criteria for mood episodes, including major depressive and manic episodes. (medscape.com)
  • The aim is to examine to what extent psychometric feedback that therapists receive about their patients' therapy progress has a positive impact on therapy outcome and leads to personalization (Lutz, Zimmermann, Müller, Deisenhofer, & Rubel, 2017). (uni-trier.de)
  • We conducted a open-label prospective trial to compare the outcome of patients who have attempted suicide for a duration of 6 months according to whether they were included in care program group IPC or SCP after discharge from the emergency department. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Course and outcome of depressive disorders in primary care: a prospective 18-month study. (jamanetwork.com)
  • However, not all patients experience improvement, and although predictors of treatment outcome have been identified, few are consistent over time and across studies. (frontiersin.org)
  • Existence of diabetes mellitus (regardless of type), duration of untreated mental illness and lack of patient therapeutic education were negative predictors of (unfavourable) outcome. (who.int)
  • Feasibility and acceptability were assessed via a standardized satisfaction questionnaire, dropout rates, and attendance. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study investigated (1) the validity of a 2-question screen and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for identifying postpartum depression and (2) the feasibility of screening for postpartum depression during well-child visits. (annfammed.org)
  • Following the 8-week mindfulness course, teens consistently showed measurable decreases in both depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those in the control group. (nothingwavering.org)
  • and the secondary objectives are to explore the preliminary effectiveness of the SbS-F to decrease participant-reported anxiety symptoms and improve wellbeing, and to evaluate the potential for SbS-F implementation in real-world settings. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This case series and feasibility trial evaluated a novel integrated cognitive behavioral treatment (ICBT), which was adapted specifically for homeless individuals and developed to treat substance use and depressive symptoms simultaneously. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Some participants experienced short-term reductions in substance use and/or depressive symptoms. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The study provided preliminary support that the ICBT can be a feasible and potentially effective treatment for homeless individuals with substance use and/or depressive symptoms. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The ICBT indicated good feasibility on most measures, i.e., expectancy of improvement, credibility and satisfaction, treatment retention, treatment-related adverse events, improved housing status, and potential reductions in substance use (including alcohol use) and symptoms of depression and anxiety. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Research on concurrent substance use and depressive symptoms among homeless populations is sparse, however, some previous findings have been reported. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We conducted a randomized, controlled trial of ketamine in patients with mood and anxiety spectrum disorders who presented with clinically significant SI (n = 24). (nih.gov)
  • Beneficial trends were found for the self-manage-ment intervention in partners' self-efficacy and patients' health-related quality of life, mood complaints and participation restriction. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Mood difficulties are common among patients with diabetes and are linked to poor blood glucose control and increased complications. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Thus, the purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the effects of self-compassion training on mood and metabolic outcomes among patients with diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Hallmark symptoms of mania include an abnormal, often expansive, and elevated mood lasting for at least 1 week. (medscape.com)
  • Accordingly, the results of the study should provide new insights in the field of patient-centered care research and promote further development of the profession as well as the discipline. (uni-trier.de)
  • 14 A similar training programme improved symptoms and physiological findings in an open study of patients with the "effort syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Over 20% of patients taking Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy, commonly known as Paxlovid, suffer from the rebound, compared to less than the 2% chance seen in other treatment groups, a Harvard Medical School study revealed. (medicaldaily.com)
  • This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a new Intensive Psychosocial Care (IPC) program after discharge for a suicide attempt with a Standard Care Program (SCP) in non-hospitalized patients. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • comparing these to the subset of patients who also met the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS (referred to as PCS-ME/CFS ), i.e. this study looked at PCS vs PCS-ME/CFS. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • The study included 106 patients who have moderate to severe fatigue and exertion intolerance at three time points following Covid-19 infection (3-8 (baseline), 9-16, and 17-20 months). (meassociation.org.uk)
  • The PCS-ME/CFS were diagnosed based on the Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC) which included 55 patients out of the 106 in the total study cohort. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • Despite the fairly reasonably sized study, the researchers did also experience high group drop out levels, with 19 patients dropping out (12 with PCS and 7 with PCS-ME/CFS), and another 46 did not complete the follow-ups. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • Dec. 22, 2022: A recent NIMHD study evaluates the effects of access to prenatal care on health outcomes for Latina patients with gestational diabetes. (nih.gov)
  • This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a mindfulness and relaxation app for cancer patients. (jmir.org)
  • In this prospective observational study with a mixed-methods approach, cancer patients received a mindfulness and relaxation self-care app. (jmir.org)
  • This study reports results from a longitudinal open-label two-year follow-up pilot-study of self-reported cognitive residual symptoms following 25 sessions (40 min), five times a week of a digitally delivered CWMT intervention. (lu.se)
  • The challenge with such patient level analyses is that most researchers report aggregated individual patient data at the study level thus possibly obscuring important variability among patients. (uottawa.ca)
  • The authors were able to get 11 of the study authors to provide individual patient data of 771 participants. (uottawa.ca)
  • Further analyses from the Prediction of Remission to Individual and Combined Treatments (PREDICT) randomized controlled trial, which included 344 treatment-naive patients with MDD, as well as findings from the 1000 patient‒strong international Study to Predict Optimized Treatment in Depression (iSPOT-D), were presented here at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 2018 Conference. (medscape.com)
  • For patients who are elderly and suffer from social isolation and mild cognitive issues, I would definitely recommend board games," study investigator Frederico Emanuele Pozzi, MD, a neurology resident at Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori in Monza, Italy, told Medscape Medical News . (medscape.com)
  • Patient reported impact of symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PRISM-ALS): A national, cross-sectional study. (cdc.gov)
  • In this particular study, like most double-blind studies, the only change in patient care was the pharmaceutical or herbal intervention. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • We evaluated it in the background of endometriosis study, a larger group of patients with one of the classifications - this is our endoscopic endometriosis classification according to the disease and the impact. (endofound.org)
  • Depression and alcoholism treatment requires the proper use of medication and psychosocial interventions, as well as a solid doctor-patient relationship and a commitment to treat both disorders. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Most currently available interventions have similar overall efficacy, and treatment choices should reflect the situation of individual patients. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Psychiatry is seeking interventions that could reliably sustain weight gain and psychosomatic recovery of patients with severe anorexia nervosa (AN). (lidsen.com)
  • Currently, patients with AN, even after receiving individually-tailored therapeutic interventions, often relapse following marginal weight restoration. (lidsen.com)
  • Computer-based interventions (CBIs) can reduce unhealthy alcohol use, are scalable, and may improve outcomes among patients with HIV or TB. (jmir.org)
  • Several self-management interventions enhance patients' self-management abilities in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes mellitus type 2 (6). (medicaljournals.se)
  • Self-management interventions for stroke patients should therefore be stroke-specific. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Education-based interventions have been developed to support stroke patients and their partners. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Several reasons exist to continue the search for psychotherapeutic interventions to improve mental and physical health outcomes among patients with diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • BACKGROUND: As novel therapeutic interventions are being developed and tested in the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) population, there is a need to better understand the symptoms and issues that have the greatest impact on the lives of individuals with ALS. (cdc.gov)
  • We assessed self-reported measures (eg, quality of life, anxiety, depressive symptoms, openness to experience, resistance to change) at baseline, and the app gathered data on patients' practicing time. (jmir.org)
  • Patients who survive a suicide attempt present an increased risk of relapse during the three months after discharge from a hospital, referred to herein as the post-discharge period. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • As confirmed by previous studies, the brief multifamily program (consisting of six sessions over a period of 1.5 months) was found to be effective in improving outcomes for caregivers (e.g., burden, depression, knowledge) and patients (e.g., preventing relapse) in the context of routine care. (frontiersin.org)
  • Resolving sleep disturbances in patients with active or previous depression is important as it may prevent worsening of symptoms and relapse of depression [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Once again, we found participants generally experiencing measurable improvements emotionally-including reductions in depression symptoms. (nothingwavering.org)
  • Despite this, some adolescents were not free of depressive symptoms at posttreatment, the drop-out was high, and it was hard to motivate patients to finish the treatment. (uu.nl)
  • The treatment protocol D(o)epression Blended is developed for treatment of depressive disorders in adolescents. (uu.nl)
  • Therefore, the aim is to examine the effectiveness and costeffectiveness of D(o)epression Blended and compare it to D(o)epression face-to-face and CAU to contribute to evidence-based treatment of depressive adolescents in psychiatric care. (uu.nl)
  • The first internet-based intervention trial protocol using a mobile application to improve depressive symptoms among migrant workers (overseas Filipino workers). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Primary hierarchical linear model analyses were intent-to-treat (ie, include dropouts). (jamanetwork.com)
  • Like what was reported in previous meta-analyses, STPP was efficacious to reduce depressive symptoms in the shorter and longer term. (uottawa.ca)
  • Group PM+ was not associated with lower PTSD symptoms or functional impairment. (plos.org)
  • Important unmet needs exist for treatments (1) that work rapidly, with (2) broad spectrum benefits, (3) that can improve rates of remission and well-being, (4) are devoid of risk for withdrawal symptoms, and (5) have few if any adverse interactions with other drugs. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Patients accessing the public system in the UK received stepped care - so that they were first given self help followed by a second step of intensive psychotherapy, if they needed it. (uottawa.ca)
  • July 25, 2022: ACA Medicaid expansion led to improved access to health care and decreases in health disparities, including reducing the number of uninsured patients and the rate at which young Black trauma patients die in the hospital following their injuries. (nih.gov)
  • She provides subspecialty care in eating disorders in the inpatient and outpatient settings, and works with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive management for eating disordered patients in the region. (womenshealthcouncil.org)
  • Patients received a single infusion of ketamine or midazolam (as an active placebo) in addition to standard of care. (nih.gov)
  • Chronic healthcare makes increasing demands on the patient's abilities to manage the consequences, given a shifting perspective from paternalistic to patient-centred care (4). (medicaljournals.se)
  • In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medscape, LLC and Emerging Infectious Diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • These findings support the use of appropriately prescribed graded aerobic exercise in the management of patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Our preliminary findings indicated a significant difference between the CBT/REBT + ATX and ATX group at post-treatment for the total ADHD symptoms rated by parent, d = 1.30, 95% CI [0.63, 1.98], p = 0.010. (bsl.nl)
  • The current findings provide initial support for the safety and tolerability of ketamine as an intervention for SI in patients who are at elevated risk for suicidal behavior. (nih.gov)
  • Computerized working memory training (CWMT) shows promising results, but findings are inconclusive regarding which symptoms improve following this intervention, and its long-term effects. (lu.se)
  • Even patient preference for treatment modality was found to be associated with treatment completion, as reported in findings published i n 2017. (medscape.com)
  • Eight adult patients with a history of childhood maltreatment participated in the 12-session group CFT. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, family intervention should be developed to reduce the burden of caregivers and enhance patients' prognosis. (frontiersin.org)
  • The intervention was well tolerated and no dropouts occurred during the primary 7-day assessment period. (nih.gov)
  • To investigate the effectiveness of a self-management intervention aimed at proactive coping for stroke patients and partners, compared with an education intervention. (medicaljournals.se)
  • As for its efficacy in the treatment of acute mania, a recent meta-analysis showed that it produces comparatively small improvements in manic symptoms in patients with acute mania and mixed episodes than most other antipsychotic drugs such as risperidone and olanzapine (with the exception of ziprasidone). (wikipedia.org)
  • Lower hand grip strength (HGS) at onset correlated with symptom persistence and burden, particularly in patients with PCS-ME/CFS. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • Analysis by intention to treat gave similar results (17/33 v 9/33 patients better). (bmj.com)
  • Results showed that after switching treatment, 48.2% of the patients experienced remission. (medscape.com)
  • Playing chess or other board games slows cognitive decline and improves quality of life in older patients, results of a new systematic review suggest. (medscape.com)
  • This article will introduce an important research development to provide an evidence-based approach to current treatment methods and practices for young patients. (lww.com)
  • There are real concerns about medication interactions with alcohol in patients who were still drinking. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Information regarding dropout rates between groups and reasons for dropout is available in eTable 2 in Supplement 1 . (jamanetwork.com)
  • And so, although the physical symptoms of chronic illness may appear prominent, clinicians must treat mental health problems when they exist concurrently, if they want to improve patient medical and mental health outcomes. (uottawa.ca)
  • With regard to physical as well as emotional wellbeing, work such as Brown's4 studies of psychosomatic illness highlights beneficial factors arising from group analytic treatment, including containment of painful emotions, improved communication, naming feelings and finding both the meaning of, and the 'mentalisation' of physical symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • However, this personalization is unsystematic and raises the question of whether this personalization could be supported by an evidence-based approach and result in improved treatment, especially for high-risk patients. (uni-trier.de)
  • The research group (Lutz) participated in the SMART Tournament (Stratified Medicine Approaches foR Treatment Selection (SMART) - Mental Health Prediction Tournament), a scientific competition to determine the best method for predicting treatment outcomes and the optimal allocation of patients to different treatment conditions (funded by UK Wellcome Trust). (uni-trier.de)
  • Four patients receiving exercise and three receiving flexibility treatment dropped out before completion. (bmj.com)
  • 16 of 29 patients rated themselves as better after completing exercise treatment compared with eight of 30 patients who completed flexibility treatment. (bmj.com)
  • 12 of 22 patients who crossed over to exercise after flexibility treatment rated themselves as better after completing exercise treatment. (bmj.com)
  • 32 of 47 patients rated themselves as better three months after completing supervised exercise treatment. (bmj.com)
  • 35 of 47 patients rated themselves as better one year after completing supervised exercise treatment. (bmj.com)
  • A Cochrane systematic review found that while Asenapine has some preliminary evidence that it improves positive, negative, and depressive symptoms, it does not have enough research to merit a certain recommendation of asenapine for the treatment of schizophrenia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Method: Included were 43 studies (34 randomized, nine open), pertaining to 53 treatment conditions, 2367 patients at pretest and 1804 at post-test. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • In the refractory period, Post proposes that outcomes may be worse than before the introduction of treatment and that reintroduction may not achieve the same effects, although this phenomenon only occurs in 10-15% of patients. (madinamerica.com)
  • When the authors looked at individual patient characteristics related to outcomes, they found that length of the current depressive episode was found to moderate post-treatment depression levels, such that STPP was more efficacious for participants reporting longer rather than shorter episode durations (d = -0.006, 95%CI [-0.01, -0.001], p = .002). (uottawa.ca)
  • However, while self-management tasks for these conditions mainly concern adequate symptom monitoring, medical treatment, and lifestyle changes, stroke patients must mainly learn strategies to deal with cognitive, emotional and behavioural stroke consequences (7). (medicaljournals.se)
  • The second necessity is to strive to create a better understanding of patient individuality in order to choose more effective therapies. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • On the 25 patients included, the mean age was 33.3 years (SD = 9.7) with a mean duration of disease of 7.48 years (SD = 7.1). (frontiersin.org)
  • Patients with a longer duration or chronicity of depressive symptoms experienced the most benefit from STPP. (uottawa.ca)
  • 9 10 Graded aerobic exercise programmes can reduce incapacity and symptoms in many chronic and painful conditions, such as the post-polio syndrome, 11 chronic back pain, 12 and depressive illness. (bmj.com)
  • Patients generally cope better with their illness as a result. (bmj.com)
  • The same meta-analysis suggested that asenapine had a relatively high risk of extrapyramidal symptoms compared to other atypical antipsychotics but a lower risk than first-generation or typical antipsychotics. (wikipedia.org)
  • Patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome perceive greater fatigue than healthy controls taking the same exercise. (bmj.com)
  • 10 Fitness training improved both aerobic capacity and myalgia more than flexibility exercises in patients with the "fibrositis/fibromyalgia syndrome," 13 a condition which overlaps with the chronic fatigue syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Patients met the Oxford criteria for the chronic fatigue syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • For example, I often recommend Rhodiola rosea to patients who have a long-term history of chronic stress and have been tested to show high cortisol levels in the early morning that increase the patient's awakening response. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • A total of 25 days of patients with schizophrenia (DSM-IV-TR) and family primary caregivers were recruited in a single regional psychiatric outpatient facility located in Bordeaux. (frontiersin.org)
  • Primary patient and partner outcomes were proactive coping and participation restrictions. (medicaljournals.se)
  • Playing Go was linked with improved working memory, as measured by the Trail Making Test-A. Those who played Mahjong reported improved executive functioning and a temporary decrease in depressive symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • The decline in HAM-D was greater for sertraline vs Rhodiola rosea (‒8.2 vs ‒5.1) or placebo (‒4.6), with more patients suffering adverse reactions with sertraline (63.2%) over Rhodiola rosea (30.0%) or placebo (16.7%) ( P =0.012). (naturalmedicinejournal.com)