State-Specific Prevalence and Characteristics of Frequent Mental Distress and History of Depression Diagnosis Among Adults with Arthritis — United States, 2017

9586 Background: Memory impairments are debilitating adverse effects of cancer and its treatments. Depression may predispose or exacerbate memory problems. We examined the relationship between depression and memory problems in adult-onset cancer survivors. Methods: We included data from individuals who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative, stratified, multistage probability sample of the civilian, non-institutionalized population of the United States from 2005 to 2010. We excluded individuals with a history of brain cancer or stroke since these conditions are expected to cause cognitive problems because of direct brain insults. We determined the prevalence of depression and its relationship to memory problems in cancer survivors by weighting our results proportionally. We controlled for demographic predictors of memory problems. Results: The sample included 14249 adults (6875 men and 7274 women) age 20 years and older. There were 6959 Whites, 2792 Blacks, 3903 Hispanics, and 589 other race/multiracial. Overall, individuals in the United States with a history of depression were 8.4 times more likely to report memory problems (Odds Ratio (OR), 8.406; 95%CI, 6.73 to 10.64). We further explored the depression-memory relationship in a subsample of cancer survivors. Adjusting for age, sex, race-ethnicity, education, income, and general health, cancer survivors with a history of depression were approximately 5 times more likely to report memory problems (N=1283; OR, 4.921; 95%CI, 2.141 to 11.313) than those without a history of depression. Other predictors of memory problems were age (≥ 60 years old, OR = 4.756, 95%CI, 1.957 to 11.560) and lower income (OR, 3.721; 95%CI, 1.951 to 7.098). Conclusions: The likelihood of memory problems is higher in cancer survivors with a history of depression. Future studies are needed to systematically delineate the depression-memory problems relationship, and to inform the development of interventions to treat these conditions for cancer survivors.

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Impact of pre-admission depression on mortality following myocardial infarction

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.bp.116.194605 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 210 (5) ◽

pp. 356-361 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jens Sundbøll ◽

Morten Schmidt ◽

Kasper Adelborg ◽

Lars Pedersen ◽

Hans Erik Bøtker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Cox Regression ◽

Population Based ◽

Prognostic Impact ◽

Depression Diagnosis ◽

All Cause Mortality ◽

History Of ◽

Rate Ratios ◽

First Time ◽

History Of Depression

BackgroundThe prognostic impact of previous depression on myocardial infarction survival remains poorly understood.AimsTo examine the association between depression and all-cause mortality following myocardial infarction.MethodUsing Danish medical registries, we conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study. We included all patients with first-time myocardial infarction (1995–2014) and identified previous depression as either a depression diagnosis or use of antidepressants. We used Cox regression to compute adjusted mortality rate ratios (aMRRs) with 95% confidence intervals.ResultsWe identified 170 771 patients with first-time myocardial infarction. Patients with myocardial infarction and a previous depression diagnosis had higher 19-year mortality risks (87% v. 78%). The overall aMRR was 1.11 (95% CI 1.07–1.15) increasing to 1.22 (95% CI 1.17–1.27) when including use of antidepressants in the depression definition.ConclusionsA history of depression was associated with a moderately increased all-cause mortality following myocardial infarction.

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The menopausal transition increases the risk of depressive symptoms and depression diagnosis in women without a history of depression

Evidence-Based Mental Health ◽

10.1136/ebmh.9.4.110 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 110-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

J. T Bromberger

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Menopausal Transition ◽

Depression Diagnosis ◽

History Of ◽

History Of Depression

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Maternal depression and inflammation during pregnancy

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291719001909 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (11) ◽

pp. 1839-1851 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marius Lahti-Pulkkinen ◽

Polina Girchenko ◽

Rachel Robinson ◽

Soili M. Lehto ◽

Elena Toffol ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Maternal Depression ◽

Early Pregnancy ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Self Report ◽

Depression Diagnosis ◽

Hypertensive Pregnancy ◽

History Of ◽

History Of Depression ◽

Pregnancy Disorders

BackgroundMaternal depression during pregnancy increases the risk for adverse developmental outcomes in children. However, the underpinning biological mechanisms remain unknown. We tested whether depression was associated with levels of and change in the inflammatory state during pregnancy, if early pregnancy overweight/obesity or diabetes/hypertensive pregnancy disorders accounted for/mediated these effects, and if depression added to the inflammation that typically accompanies these conditions.MethodsWe analyzed plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and glycoprotein acetyls at three consecutive stages during pregnancy, derived history of depression diagnoses before pregnancy from Care Register for Healthcare (HILMO) (N = 375) and self-reports (N = 347) and depressive symptoms during pregnancy using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale completed concurrently to blood samplings (N = 295). Data on early pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and diabetes/hypertensive pregnancy disorders came from medical records.ResultsHigher overall hsCRP levels, but not change, during pregnancy were predicted by history of depression diagnosis before pregnancy [HILMO: mean difference (MD) = 0.69 standard deviation (s.d.) units; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.26–1.11, self-report: MD = 0.56 s.d.; 95% CI 0.17–0.94] and higher depressive symptoms during pregnancy (0.06 s.d. per s.d. increase; 95% CI 0.00–0.13). History of depression diagnosis before pregnancy also predicted higher overall glycoprotein acetyls (HILMO: MD = 0.52 s.d.; 95% CI 0.12–0.93). These associations were not explained by diabetes/hypertensive disorders, but were accounted for and mediated by early pregnancy BMI. Furthermore, in obese women, overall hsCRP levels increased as depressive symptoms during pregnancy increased (p = 0.006 for interaction).ConclusionsDepression is associated with a proinflammatory state during pregnancy. These associations are mediated by early pregnancy BMI, and depressive symptoms during pregnancy aggravate the inflammation related to obesity.

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Self-Reported Frequent Mental Distress Among Adults—United States, 1993-1996

JAMA ◽

10.1001/jama.279.22.1772 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 279 (22) ◽

pp. 1772 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Frequent Mental Distress

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Comparing Adult Males and Females in the United States to Examine the Association between Body Mass Index and Frequent Mental Distress: An Analysis of Data from BRFSS 2011

Psychiatry Journal ◽

10.1155/2013/230928 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Mental Distress ◽

The United States ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Adult Males ◽

Frequent Mental Distress

Background. There is conflicting evidence regarding the association of body mass index (BMI) with mental distress. Studies have focused on different dimensions of mental health and used different definitions and many of them have not controlled for confounding factors. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between frequent mental distress (FMD) and BMI among adults in the United States, with special emphasis on gender differences.Methods. Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for the year 2011 were used in logistic regression models to predict FMD, defined as having 14 or more days of poor mental health in the previous month. Sociodemographic factors, tobacco and alcohol use, diet and physical activity, and number of chronic diseases were controlled for.Results. 11.95% ( = 53,715) of the participants with valid responses ( = 496,702) had FMD. The adjusted ORs of having FMD among underweight, overweight, and obese females were 1.13 (95% CI: 1.10, 1.60), 1.10 (95% CI: 1.03, 1.19), and 1.21 (95% CI: 1.13, 1.31), respectively, but they were not statistically significant for males.Conclusions. These findings suggest a relationship between BMI and FMD, independent of other variables. It may be useful to explore longitudinal trend in this association.

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