Psychiatric News (10/13) reports, “People with major depressive disorder (MDD) who often experience sudden bouts of anger – also known as anger attacks – may have elevated levels of suicidal ideation compared with those who do not experience anger attacks,” researchers concluded after analyzing data on 293 patients who took part in “the Establishing Moderators and Biosignatures of Antidepressant Response in Clinical Care” study. The findings were published online Oct. 10 in the journal Depression & Anxiety.

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— “Suicidal Thoughts Elevated Among Depressed Patients Reporting Anger Attacks, Psychiatric News, October 13, 2020

Healio (10/9, Weller) reported, “Adults with epilepsy identified treatment for anxiety and depression as a priority and ranked neurologists’ prescribing of pharmacotherapy and wellness activities as their most preferred options for management,” investigators concluded in a small, “prospective cross-sectional survey that collected data on adult patients with epilepsy as well as anxiety and/or depression (mean age, 42.2; women, 63.5%; white, 76.2%).” The findings of the “single-center study” were presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (virtual).

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— “Patients with epilepsy prefer neurologists manage treatment of anxiety, depression “Madison Weller, Healio, October 9, 2020

HCPlive (10/11, Bender) reported, “Cataracts, whether present or previously removed, were associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms in the elderly,” investigators concluded in a 23,000-participant, three-year “prospective study in which there was no similar association with age related macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma.” The findings were published online Sept. 24 in the journal Ophthalmic Epidemiology.

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— “Cataracts Linked to Depressive Symptoms in Elderly “Kenneth Bender, HCPlive, October 11, 2020

HCPlive (10/11, Bender) reported, “Cataracts, whether present or previously removed, were associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms in the elderly,” investigators concluded in a 23,000-participant, three-year “prospective study in which there was no similar association with age related macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma.” The findings were published online Sept. 24 in the journal Ophthalmic Epidemiology.

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— “Cataracts Linked to Depressive Symptoms in Elderly “Kenneth Bender, HCPlive, October 11, 2020

Psychiatric News (10/9) reported, “Most parents support school-based depression screening starting in middle school,” investigators concluded after analyzing survey “responses of 770 parents who participated in the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.” The findingswere published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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— “Most Parents Support Depression Screening in Middle School, Psychiatric News, October 9, 2020