Cognitive Distortions in Depressed Women: Trait, or State Dependent? by Sedat BATMAZ, Sibel KOCBIYIK

“…Method: Three groups of outpatients (n=178 patients in acute major depressive episode, n=168 depressive patients in remission, n=177 healthy controls) presenting to the psychiatry clinics of three different state hospitals were recruited for the study. …”
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Trends in research on novel antidepressant treatments by Agnieszka Zelek-Molik, Ewa Litwa

“…Mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, are among the most common mental illnesses and a leading cause of disability worldwide. …”
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LSD and psilocybin for chronic nociplastic pain: A narrative review of the literature supporting the use of classic psychedelic agents in chronic pain by J Van Der Walt, R Parker

“…The new wave of research into psychedelics for major depressive disorder provides an opportunity to investigate and understand the potential for incorporating these drugs into chronic pain management pathways. …”
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Severe, but not moderate asthmatics share blood transcriptomic changes with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. by Sandor Haas-Neill, Anna Dvorkin-Gheva, Paul Forsythe

“…There is growing recognition of an association between asthma and mood disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). Although there are several hypotheses regarding the relationship between asthma and mental health, there is little understanding of underlying mechanisms and causality. …”
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Sex differences in slow-wave electroencephalographic activity (SWA) in adolescent depression by Robert Hoffmann, Roseanne Armitage, Graham Emslie, Jorge Lopez

“…Sleep disturbance, present in more than 90% of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients, are moderated by sex in adult MDD. …”
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Tea and depression by Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura, Katharina M. Lange, Hui Zhao

“…However, the moderate antidepressive effects observed in healthy people are not necessarily indicative of possible clinical effects in major depressive disorder. Randomized controlled intervention studies are needed to establish a causal relationship between bioactive compounds in tea and depression.…”
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Altered Intrinsic Coupling between Functional Connectivity Density and Amplitude of Low-Frequency Fluctuation in Mild Cognitive Impairment with Depressive Symptoms by Xiaozheng Liu, Jiuzun Chen, Bangli Shen, Gang Wang, Jiapeng Li, Hongtao Hou, Xingli Chen, Zhongwei Guo, Chuanwan Mao

“…Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that major depressive disorder increases the risk of dementia in older individuals with mild cognitive impairment. …”
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Identification of Psychological Dysfunctions and Eating Disorders in Obese Women Seeking Weight Loss: Cross-Sectional Study by Maude Panchaud Cornut, Jennifer Szymanski, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Vittorio Giusti

“…Results. 61% of patients showed moderate or major depressive symptoms and 77% showed symptoms of anxiety. …”
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Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Metastases to Bone and Liver by Gennie Wang, Brian Milne, Rachel Rooney, Tarit Saha

“…We present a successful case of ECT to treat chronic major depressive disorder in a 62-year-old woman at high risk of bone fracture due to gastric adenocarcinoma with metastases to bone and liver. …”
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Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Unipolar and Bipolar Depression: A Systematic Review by Eric Cretaz, André R. Brunoni, Beny Lafer

“…MST might prove to be a valuable tool in the treatment of mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder. …”
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Bupropion Mediated Effects on Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Smoking Cessation by Austin Clark, Brendan Tate, Bretton Urban, Ryan Schroeder, Sonja Gennuso, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, David McGregor, Brook Girma, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D. Kaye

“…Our review demonstrates that bupropion is superior to placebo and non-inferior to SSRIs such as escitalopram in treating major depressive disorder. More research is needed to determine positive patient-centered outcomes such as increases in quality of life. …”
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Deficient Autophagy in Microglia Aggravates Repeated Social Defeat Stress-Induced Social Avoidance by Mai Sakai, Zhiqian Yu, Ryo Hirayama, Masa Nakasato, Yoshie Kikuchi, Chiaki Ono, Hiroshi Komatsu, Miharu Nakanishi, Hatsumi Yoshii, David Stellwagen, Tomoyuki Furuyashiki, Masaaki Komatsu, Hiroaki Tomita

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with repeated exposure to environmental stress. …”
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Chinese version of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire: psychometric properties and clinical applications by Wei Wei, Zhe Zhang, Lin Zhu, Qian Zhang, Xin-Lu Cai, Qingying Ye, Ke Ni, Minmin Yin, David A. Preece, Bao-Ming Li

“…In Study 2, four groups, including a major depressive disorder (MDD) group (n=50), a matched healthy control group for MDD (n=50), a subclinical depression group (n=50) and a matched healthy control group for subclinical depression (n=50), were recruited. …”
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An Active Inference Model of the Optimism Bias by Elizabeth L. Fisher, Christopher J. Whyte, Jakob Hohwy

“…Associated with improved quality of life, optimism bias is considered to be adaptive and is a promising avenue of research for mental health interventions in conditions where individuals lack optimism such as major depressive disorder. Here we lay the groundwork for future research on optimism as an intervention by introducing a domain general formal model of optimism bias, which can be applied in different task settings. …”
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Beyond metabolic messengers: Bile acids and TGR5 as pharmacotherapeutic intervention for psychiatric disorders by Arief Gunawan Darmanto, Ting-Lin Yen, Jing-Shiun Jan, Tran Thanh Duy Linh, Rajeev Taliyan, Chih-Hao Yang, Joen-Rong Sheu

“…We detail the synthesis and systemic functions of bile acids, their transformation by gut microbiota, and their impact across various neuropsychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and bipolar disorder. …”
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Factors related to painful somatic symptoms in patients with depression: The role of gender and anhedonia by A. Pérez-Morenilla, A. Salazar, I. Failde, F. González-Sáiz, J.A. Micó

“…Background: Pain is common in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), but other related factors have received scant attention. …”
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Associated Bleeding Risks: A Narrative and Clinical Review by Amber N. Edinoff, Keerthiga Raveendran, Marc A. Colon, Bennett H. Thomas, Katie A. Trettin, Grace W. Hunt, Adam M. Kaye, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye

“…Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a major cause of disability worldwide and is associated with serious lasting impairment. …”
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Therapeutic Approaches to Tackle the Challenge of Depression That Is Resistant to Treatment–A Narrative Review by Md. Rajdoula Rafe, Abdul Waris, Pranoy Saha

“…The inability to attain remission in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant issue of concern within public health. …”
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Resolution of depression: Antidepressant actions of resolvins by Satoshi Deyama, Katsuyuki Kaneda, Masabumi Minami

“…Major depressive disorder, one of the most widespread mental illnesses, brings about enormous individual and socioeconomic consequences. …”
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Social connectedness as a determinant of mental health: A scoping review. by Priya J Wickramaratne, Tenzin Yangchen, Lauren Lepow, Braja G Patra, Benjamin Glicksburg, Ardesheer Talati, Prakash Adekkanattu, Euijung Ryu, Joanna M Biernacka, Alexander Charney, J John Mann, Jyotishman Pathak, Mark Olfson, Myrna M Weissman

“…Among 8 of 9 studies that focused on loneliness, feeling lonely at baseline was related to adverse outcomes at follow-up including higher risks of major depressive disorder, depressive symptom severity, generalized anxiety disorder, and lower levels of physical activity. …”
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