News and Views on Mental Health and Depression
Spanish-only Latinos respond more poorly to antidepressants than English-speaking Latinos “For Latinos who speak only Spanish and who suffer from depression, the road back to mental health is longer and rockier than for those who speak English, a UCLA study has found.”
Study finds link between faith, depression “A study released by Temple University found that people who feel close to a higher power and pray often are more likely to be depressed, while people who attend religious services and feel that their lives have purpose are less likely to be depressed.”
Repligen Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial of RG2417 in Bipolar Disorder “This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of RG2417 as measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and the Clinical Global Impression of Change in Bipolar Disorder Scale (CGI-BP-C).”
Bipolar disorder also afflicts children, study finds “Some experts have been skeptical that bipolar disorder exists in children. Yet, increasing numbers of children are diagnosed as bipolar, a phenomenon that has been attributed in part to diagnostic confusion. Certain characteristics of bipolar disorder, such as aggression or irritability, also are symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions.”
