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400 years in 15 minutes: Why depression screening in primary care is vital for African American patients

September 9, 2020

Have you ever had an African American patient walk into your office and say, “I’m tired, just tired”? Or treat a young Black patient for uncontrolled hypertension? As…

Can an iPad Screen a Patient Better Than You?

March 15, 2022

Asking a patient about depression, partner violence and fall risks can be uncomfortable for both the patient and the nurse. A study by Wake Forest School of Medicine…

Caring counts

February 7, 2020

Preventing suicide among nurses. Deaths by suicide affect people of every profession but are especially relevant for nurses, who frequently take care of others at the risk of…

Comparative Analysis of Well Child Screening Rates for Depression and Adolescent Suicidality: How does Kansas compare?

September 12, 2023

ADOLESCENT SUICIDE RATES continue to rise nationally while primary care providers remain ill prepared to adequately address this trend. Curtin (2020) outlined outcome measures indicating that the rate…

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Depression and chronic medical illness in adults

August 30, 2019

This dual diagnosis poses challenges for patients—and their nurses. Takeaways: Adults with chronic medical illness have a high prevalence of co-morbid depression. Depression often goes undiagnosed, leading to…

Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long

October 10, 2018

Editor’s note: This blog is a supplement to the continuing nurse education program “Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us.” It illustrates how our nurses colleagues…

Detecting and screening for depression in older adults

November 11, 2011

Don’t assume depression is a normal finding in elderly patients.

Improving depression screening in patients with chronic illness

October 11, 2013

Don’t miss an opportunity for health promotion and improvement in disease management by failing to assess patients with chronic illness for depression.

Insights from a pioneer in nurse wellness

May 4, 2018

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today All nursing innovation begins with a pioneer who champions a cause. Whether it’s infection control, patient safety, or new technology,…

Long-term depression increases stroke risk

May 14, 2015

Persistent depression may double the risk of stroke in adults over 50, and stroke risk remains higher even after symptoms of depression go away, according to a study…

Mindfulness reduces depression

August 18, 2016

Eight weeks of mindfulness training helped alleviate depression and reduce stress in African-American women with lower socioeconomic status, according to a study in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.…

Negative job situation puts nurses at risk for depression

October 11, 2010

The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research reports that nurses who experience job strain, role overload, and a lack of respect have an increased risk of depression. Read more…

Paternal postpartum depression

January 31, 2020

Prevent and screen for depression in new fathers. Takeaways: Paternal postpartum depression effects one in ten fathers. Paternal postpartum depression can affect fathers, the likelihood of the mother…

Recognizing depression in children

October 11, 2007

All kids can be moody and unpredictable. But for roughly 5% of children, behavioral changes reflect depression. Learn why depression holds added dangers for children – and how you…

Study: More focus on maternal mental health needed

May 11, 2014

Maternal depression is more common at 4 years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months after childbirth, according to a study in BJOG:…

Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us

October 9, 2018

Research, prevention programs, and open discussion are required to reduce nurse suicide. Takeaways: Suicide is a challenging concern for healthcare professionals. The lack of data related to suicide among…

Take Note – June 2009

June 11, 2009

A monthly round-up of clinicial and practice new and alerts.

Take Note – November 2007

November 11, 2007

Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically illiterate died during the study. Only…

Toolkit to screen for suicide risk

January 21, 2018

Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit to help nurses and other healthcare…