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Mood Disorders in Parents May Increase Risk of Anxiety Disorders in Offspring
Children who have a parent with a mood disorder appear to be at an elevated risk of a several anxiety disorders, suggests areport in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The findings, which were based on a meta-analysis of 35 studies, suggest that children may be particularly at risk for panic disorder.“Although we know that there is an overall increased risk for anxiety disorder in general among offspring of parents with mood disorders, little is understood about the risks of specific anxiety disorders and whether the risks differ between parental mood disorder subtypes,” wrote lead a...
Source: Psychiatr News - July 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: anxiety disorder Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry mood disorder parents phobias seasonal affective disorder Source Type: research

Beat summertime sadness with these cool tips
Seasonal depression isn ' t limited to cold, gloomy winters. University of Arizona assistant professor Dr. Rohit Madan shares advice for keeping moods up when summer temperatures soar. Logan Burtch-Buus Today University CommunicationsSummer Heat Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that can also hit people during the summer.HealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonExperts Media contact(s)Logan Burtch-Buus News Writer, University Communicationslburtchbuus@arizona.edu520-609-1383 Researcher contact(s)Rohit Madan College of Medicine - Tucsonrohit.madan@bannerhealth.comWarm summer months are often full of h...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lburtchbuus Source Type: research

Change in Seasonal Beliefs Mediates the Durability Advantage of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Over Light Therapy for Winter Depression
Behav Ther. 2023 Jul;54(4):682-695. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.11.002. Epub 2022 Dec 7.ABSTRACTIn treating an acute episode of winter depression, cognitive-behavioral therapy for seasonal affective disorder (CBT-SAD) and light therapy are comparably efficacious, with improvement in depression symptoms during CBT-SAD mediated by reduced seasonal beliefs (i.e., maladaptive thoughts about the seasons, light availability, and weather). Here, we tested whether the enduring benefit of CBT-SAD over light therapy following treatment is associated with offsetting seasonal beliefs during CBT-SAD. Currently depressed adults with Major ...
Source: Behavior Therapy - June 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kelly J Rohan Keith B Burt Richard J Norton Jessica Perez Praise Iyiewuare Julia M Terman Source Type: research

An update on pharmacotherapy for recurrent depression in 2022
Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2023 Jun 10. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2223962. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Major depressive disorder remains a major challenge due to its biopsychosocial burden with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite successful treatment options for the acute episode, recurrence rates are high, on average four times in a lifespan.AREAS COVERED: Both pharmacological as non-pharmacological evidence based therapeutic options to prevent and treat recurrent depression are discussed.EXPERT OPINION: Although some risk factors for recurrence are well known, better evidence is needed. Antidepress...
Source: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy - June 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Jean-Baptiste Belge Amber C F Sabbe Bernard G C C Sabbe Source Type: research

Elusive hypersomnolence in seasonal affective disorder: actigraphic and self-reported sleep in and out of depressive episodes
CONCLUSION: Despite a winter increase in total sleep time and year-round elevated daytime sleepiness, the average total sleep time (7 h) suggest hypersomnolence is a poor characterization of SAD. Importantly, self-reported hypersomnia captures multiple sleep disruptions, not solely lengthened sleep duration. We recommend using a multimodal assessment of hypersomnolence in mood disorders prior to sleep intervention.PMID:37010222 | PMC:PMC10071357 | DOI:10.1017/S003329172100283X (Source: Psychological Medicine)
Source: Psychological Medicine - April 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Delainey L Wescott Peter L Franzen Brant P Hasler Megan A Miller Adriane M Soehner Stephen F Smagula Meredith L Wallace Martica H Hall Kathryn A Roecklein Source Type: research

Personality Pathology in Winter Depression: Prevalence and Treatment Trajectories in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Light Therapy
This study (1) explored the prevalence of personality pathology in winter depression and (2) examined its effects on winter depression treatment trajectories. Participants were 174 adults with Major Depression, Recurrent with Seasonal Pattern from a randomized clinical trial comparing group cognitive-behavioral therapy for seasonal affective disorder (CBT-SAD) and light therapy. Participants completed the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III; Millon et al., 1994) at baseline. The prevalence of MCMI-III-defined pathological personality traits and personality disorders in this sample was 98/174 (56.3%) with any...
Source: Behavior Therapy - March 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julia M Terman Kelly J Rohan Timothy R Stickle Annie Wernhoff Source Type: research

Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder: correspondence
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023 Jan 18;85(2):326-327. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000166. eCollection 2023 Feb.NO ABSTRACTPMID:36845792 | PMC:PMC9949775 | DOI:10.1097/MS9.0000000000000166 (Source: Annals of Medicine)
Source: Annals of Medicine - February 27, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hitesh Chopra Muhammad S Khan Simona Cavalu Pradipta R Rauta Kuldeep Dhama Talha B Emran Source Type: research

Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Experience Declining Mood in Winter, APA Poll Finds
Declining mood affects 38% of Americans in the winter, APA ’sNovember Healthy Minds Monthly Poll has found. The poll also found that 24% of Americans feel generally depressed in winter. APA ’s Healthy Minds Monthly tracks timely mental health issues throughout the year.The November Healthy Minds Monthly Poll, conducted online by Morning Consult from October 19 to October 21, asked 2,211 adults about the state of their mental health during the winter and found the following:66% of participants noted behavioral changes during winter.33% said they sleep more.28% said they feel fatigued in the winter months.21% said they b...
Source: Psychiatr News - November 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: APA poll cold dark daylight savings depressed holidays men mood Morning Consult nonparents SAD seasonal affective disorder winter women Source Type: research