“Very few PCPs are comfortable managing more serious conditions," says Dr. Mark Olfson. "In rural areas of the country. . .people with these conditions are at real risk.”
“Although the number of suicides that occur in clusters may be relatively small, they represent a class of suicides that may be particularly preventable,” said Dr. Madelyn Gould.
Dr. Mark Olfson found that people who take the more than 200 common medications sold in the U.S. that include depression as a potential side effect are, in fact, more likely to be depressed.
Dr. Mark Olfson discusses his intriguing new original investigation in JAMA, “Prevalence of Prescription Medications With Depression as a Potential Adverse Effect Among Adults in the United States.”
Dr. John Mann said this study used much more sophisticated statistical techniques than previous studies to rule out an association between lithium in groundwater and lower risk of bipolar disorder.
Dr. Judith Rabkin found that 17% of an AIDS activist group reported current symptoms suggesting PTSD, which they characterize as slightly higher than the range in general population studies.
Dr. Anne Marie Albano reminds parents that the ultimate goal is to have their children be self-sufficient by the time they leave home for college or the workplace.
