Major depressive disorder (MDD) is commonly observed in medical settings, with a prevalence of up to 14% compared with 2% to 4% in the general population.1 Various studies have found rates of 12% to 18% in patients with diabetes, 15% to 23% in those with coronary heart disease, 23% to 54% in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and 18% to […]
The Washington Post (8/5, Wan, Bever) reports that according to research, mental illness is not to blame for America’s mass shootings. In a 2018 report of active shooters, the FBI “found that 25 percent of active shooters had been diagnosed with a mental illness. And of those diagnosed, only three shooters had been diagnosed with a psychotic […]
Frequent use of sleep medications appears to be associated with increased long-term risk of dementia, particularly among older white adults, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles this week. “Based on our findings, we recommend that clinicians make more effort to be aware of their patients’ sleep problems including […]