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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Depressive Disorder, Major"”.
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The Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder According to Patient Self-Report
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, typically recurrent, often chronic, and disabling disorder affecting approximately 14 million adults in the United States (US) each year. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a neurostimulation therapeutic intervention that is highly effective …
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Residual Symptoms in Pediatric Depression after Acute Pharmacological Treatment
Children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) are at an increased risk for school failure, school drop out, and suicidality. Childhood onset of MDD has been linked to an increased likelihood of relapse of MDD in child and adolescent research. Adult studies have found that residual …
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Pattern Analysis of Response to Acute Fluoxetine Treatment in the Prediction of Relapse in Children and Adolescents
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is increasingly recognized as a common and serious affliction among children and adolescents. Antidepressant drug trials aimed at addressing the problem frequently encounter problems in establishing drug efficacy due to the prevalence of placebo effects that are …
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Anxiety and Anhedonia in Major Depressive Disorder: The Contributing Roles of Neuroticism, Cognitive Control, and Reward Learning
… of anxiety and higher levels of anhedonia in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are two clinical presentations linked to poorer depression treatment outcomes. However, the mechanisms contributing to these symptom presentations remain unclear. Neuroticism, impaired cognitive control, and blunted …
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Cognition and Suicide: The Relationship Between Problem-Solving and Suicidal Behavior
Suicidal behavior impacts thousands of individuals worldwide each year and exacts an incalculable toll on the victims’ family members and loved ones. Past research has examined the role of demographic variables associated with suicidality yielding important information about individuals who engage …
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The Impact of Trauma History on Acute Treatment Outcomes in Pediatric Major Depressive Disorder
… analysis of pooled data from three studies of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in youth. A total of 292 children and adolescents ages 7 to 18 (53% male, 70% Caucasian, mean age = 12.83), received open treatment with fluoxetine for a period of 6 to 12 weeks. Youth were separated into three trauma …
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Medication Adherence in Children and Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious psychiatric disorder in children and adolescents where antidepressant adherence remains an important issue. The present study uses electronic monitoring (Medication Event Monitoring System, APREX, Fremont, California [MEMS® caps]) to compare various …
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Referral Source as a Predictor of Treatment Outcomes in Children and Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder
… studies of children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (Emslie et al., 2008; Kennard et al., 2008). Study participants were referred from advertisements, clinician or school counselors, and other sources. To date, two studies have examined referral source as a predictor of …
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Predictors of Depression in a High-Risk Hospitalized Pregnancy Population: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
… women completed self-report measures to assess depressive symptoms, life events as well as personality. Women who exceeded set thresholds on depressive measures were administered a structural clinical interview to assess for a formal diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder. Additionally, women's …
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Family Functioning in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder
… is common among children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Previous research suggests that depressed children describe their families as less cohesive, supportive, communicative, and as more conflictual than do their nondepressed peers. The present study examined the …
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Change in Psychosocial Functioning During Cognitive Therapy for Depression
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent and recurrent disorder that impairs peoples' work, relationships, and leisure activities. Cognitive Therapy (CT) improves this impairment in psychosocial functioning in adults with MDD, but questions remain as to how improvements occur both …
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Establishing Neurocognitive Profiles of Major Depressive Disorder Subtypes
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) subtypes have been shown to differentially impact psychiatric symptom presentation, clinical features, and functional abilities. While there is extensive research regarding MDD subtypes and clinical characteristics, there has been limited information regarding the …
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Predictors and Correlates of Anxiety in Women Hospitalized With High-Risk Pregnancy
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Components Analysis of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment Program for Children and Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder
… of relapse among children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Children and adolescents aged 8 to 17 with MDD (n=75) completed a continuation phase CBT- focused treatment program after responding to an acute phase pharmacotherapy intervention. Study therapists completed session …
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Trauma-Focused Involvement in Psychotherapy: Relations with Therapeutic Alliance and Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
… ages of 12 and 18 with a primary diagnosis of a depressive disorder (Major Depressive Disorder (n = 23), Dysthymic Disorder (n = 2), or Depressive Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (n=4). 142 segments that were flagged as having trauma-focused discussion from 29 cases were evaluated for level of …
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Improving Depressive Symptom Measurement in Adolescents: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Adolescent Verison
Major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents is a common and debilitating psychiatric disorder. Current instruments used to identify the presence of and monitor the treatment of depression in adolescents vary in validity, reliability, appropriateness, cost and ease of administration, …
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Mental Health Navigation for Depression in a Community Cancer Clinic: Predictors of Navigation Engagement and Response
Guideline-driven detection and treatment of depression is a priority; however, little evidence exists to show that these promising guidelines are effective. To address this problem, the UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Institute implemented universal depression screening plus mental health …
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Psychological and Neural Processing of Social Risk and Discrepancy in Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent health conditions in the world, characterised by persistent low mood and disruption to education, relationships, and employment. Disruption to social functioning is a core feature of MDD, and this dimension of the disorder may offer …