Depression

Inflammation May Be Behind Pregnancy-Related Depression
Severe depression during and after pregnancy may be triggered by a runaway inflammatory immune response in some women, according to a new study published online in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
No Lasting Side Effects With Single Infusion of Low-Dose Ketamine
A single, low-dose infusion of ketamine produced no significant long-lasting side effects over 3 months of follow-up in patients with treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Cannabinoids Not Justified as Mental Health Treatment, Study Says
A meta-analysis recently published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that using medicinal cannabinoids to treat mental health disorders cannot be justified, due to a lack of evidence of effectiveness and known risks of the substances.
Dependence on Smartphones Predicts Later Depression in Adolescents
Smartphone dependency in adolescents predicts loneliness and depression months later, suggests a study published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Healthier Diet May Help Lift Depression Symptoms
Young adults who eat poorly and feel depressed might be able to perk themselves up by switching to a healthier diet, a small study suggests.
Despite Antidepressants, Suicidal Ideation Affects 1 in 5 People With MDD
Approximately 20% of people with major depressive disorder (MDD) experienced high or fluctuating suicidal ideation over 12 weeks of treatment with antidepressants, researchers found in a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
E-Cigarette Users More Likely to Report Depression
Compared with US adults who have never used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), those who have used e-cigarettes had higher odds of reporting a history of a clinical diagnosis of depression, according to a study of nearly 900,000 people.
Teen Depression Risk Lower in Close-Knit Families
Teens with positive family relationships may be less likely to develop depression during adolescence or early adulthood, a new study suggests.
Oral Contraceptives Linked to Depressive Symptoms in Teens
Teenage users of oral contraceptive pills (OCP), particularly 16-year-olds, had higher concurrent depressive symptoms than their nonuser peers in an observational study.
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Showing Promise, but More Research Needed
SAN DIEGO—Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy appears to have a beneficial and lasting effect on patient mood, but possible approval of the treatment remains some time away, a researcher said at Psych Congress 2019.
Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes Seen With Some Antidepressants
Using some types of antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to findings from Canada's Quebec Pregnancy Cohort (QPC).

Videos

Best Practices for Administering Esketamine
Sanjay J. Mathew, MD, speaks about best practices for administering esketamine during his Psych Congress 2019 presentation "Top 5 Issues Clinicians Should Know about Ketamine Therapy."
Detecting and Diagnosing Postpartum Depression
Detecting and Treating Severe Depression
Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, Discusses Psychedelics at Davos Forum

Audio

ABC News Podcast Features Psych Congress Faculty
Two members of the Psych Congress Steering Committee have been featured on an ABC News podcast which grew out of a newsman's newfound interest in meditation.
A Discussion on the Science of Depression
Listen as Psych Congress Steering Committee member Charles Raison, MD, discusses a book he coauthored, The New Mind-Body Science of Depression, with David Van Nuys, PhD, on Shrink Rap Radio.
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