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Section edited by Florian Seem ü ller
This section is dedicated to covering all aspects of a wide range of mood disorders. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, biological psychiatry, depression, psychoneuroendocrinology, bipolar disorders, antidepressants, psychopharmacology, neuroimaging, transcranial/cortical stimulation, electroencephalography and co-morbid conditions associated with mood disorders.
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The prevalence of depressive symptoms in hypothyroidism is high. Considering that hypothyroidism and depression share some clinical features, some researchers use the “brain hypothyroidism” hypothesis to expla...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:327
Published on: 7 September 2017
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There is a physical inactivity pandemic around the world despite the known benefits of engaging in physical activity. This is true for individuals who would receive notable benefits from physical activity, in ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:319
Published on: 31 August 2017
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Anxiety and depression are associated with a range of adverse outcomes and represent a large global burden to individuals and health care systems. Prevention programs are an important way to avert a proportion...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:310
Published on: 29 August 2017
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The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurements for inpatients with major depressive disorder (MDD) before and after 6...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:309
Published on: 25 August 2017
Study protocol
Psychotherapy is successful for the majority of patients, but not for every patient. Hence, further knowledge is needed on how treatments should be adapted for those who do not profit or deteriorate. In the la...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:306
Published on: 24 August 2017
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Antenatal depressive symptoms affect around 12.3% of women in in low and middle income countries (LMICs) and data are accumulating about associations with adverse outcomes for mother and child. Studies from ru...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:301
Published on: 22 August 2017
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be at an increased risk of Violence, HIV transmission and Mental Disorders such as depression on top of many other bio-psycho-socio challenges they face as a result ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:296
Published on: 15 August 2017
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The prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in Spanish primary care (PC) centres is high. However, MDD is frequently underdiagnosed and consequently only some patients receive the appropriate treatment. ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:291
Published on: 9 August 2017
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The distributional pattern of total scores on depression screening scales in the general population has not been well studied. Recent studies suggest that the total scores on depression screening scales follow...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:290
Published on: 7 August 2017
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Depression is projected to be the primary cause of disability worldwide by 2030. In a recent survey, the most commonly cited unmet need among 42.4% of depressed Albertans was the lack of sufficient, accessible...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:286
Published on: 2 August 2017
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There remains a paucity of research on control attribution and depression within Asian populations. This study examines: (1) Success/Failure condition as a moderator between depression and negative affect or s...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:285
Published on: 2 August 2017
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The current study aimed to investigate whether serum RBP levels can be a key predictor of peripartum depression (PPD).
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:278
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Previous studies have examined associations between sitting time and negative health outcomes and mental health. However, the relationship between overall sitting time and major depressive disorder (MDD) in So...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:274
Published on: 28 July 2017
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Interactions between the digestive system, brain functions and immunoglobulin G (IgG) mediated immunity against food antigens became recently a topic of growing interest in psychiatry research. Psychological s...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:268
Published on: 24 July 2017
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Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments for depression, a large proportion of patients remains untreated or adequate treatment is initiated with delay. This situation is particularly critical in ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:263
Published on: 19 July 2017
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Acculturation is a long-term, multi-dimensional process occurring when subjects of different cultures stay in continuous contact. Previous studies have suggested that elevated rates of depression among differe...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:264
Published on: 19 July 2017
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonally recurrent type of major depression. This predictable aspect makes it promising for preventive treatment. However, evidence for the efficacy and harm of prevent...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:247
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Prevalence rates of minor and major depression vary from 0.7 to 6.8 (minor) and 3.8 to 10.9 (major) for the general population. Twenty-two percent of older, long-term unemployed people suffer from major depres...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:243
Published on: 5 July 2017
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances among clinical nurses in general hospitals in Mainland China, and identify its associate factors.
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:241
Published on: 3 July 2017
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Several studies have indicated that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common comorbidity in patients with psychotic disorders, but there is sparse knowledge about the relationship between symptoms of OC...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:233
Published on: 29 June 2017
