Solitude May Be Better for Mental Health Than Poor Relationships
June 4, 2013 | Story
Interacting with unsupportive family members may lead to depression—especially in women.
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Treating Depression in Single Black Mothers
June 4, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar seeks to improve mental health care for a population at risk.
Why Don’t Depressed People Live as Long as Others?
April 24, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Health & Society Scholar Jason Houle, recently published a study that finds association between depressive symptoms and mortality is due to later health problems, not prior physical health conditions.
How Job Insecurity, The Decline in 'Good' Jobs, and an Uncertain Safety Net Affect Health
October 22, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Study finds perceived job insecurity is linked with significantly higher odds of fair or poor self-reported health.
Taking it Like a Man
May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study discusses everyday racial discrimination and its association with depressive symptoms among African American men and how masculine role norms such as "boys don't cry" factor in this association.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Spanish Language Depression-Screening Instruments
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Thirty-one million U.S. residents now speak Spanish at home. Depression is costly and, despite advances in detection, current recommendations for depression screening largely ignore language and cultural barriers. This study evaluated primary care depression screening in Hispanic populations.
Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Doctor-Patient Communication in the Heart and Soul Study
May 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between depression and perceived communication quality between patients and doctors. Interactions between physicians and patients are an important component of health care quality, and little is known about whether depression influences patients' perceptions of communication quality.
Plasma Interleukin-6 and Soluble IL-6 Receptors are Associated with Psychological Well-Being in Aging Women
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
IL-6 regulation is known to be subject to psychological influences, and elevated levels of it are associated with increases in stress and depression.
Efficacy and Safety of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
September 20, 2005 | Journal Article
This study evaluates and compares existing research on the efficacy, effectiveness and common side effects of the most widely-used second-generation antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder. The authors searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, ...
Patient Ethnicity and the Identification and Active Management of Depression in Late Life
September 26, 2005 | Journal Article
Previous research shows that black Americans more often receive mental health services from a primary care physician than from a mental health specialist. This study assessed whether ethnicity was related to the diagnosis and treatment of depression ...