Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Depression
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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.
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, ...
Do Depressed Older Adults Who Attribute Depression to "Old Age" Believe it is Important to Seek Care?
December 1, 2003 | Journal Article
Community-residing older adults, almost a third of those with major depression do not seek care, though such care can effectively treat the depression.
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.
Symposium on Health Disparities in Male Depression
November 11, 2008 | Program Result
State of the Art held the Symposium on Health Disparities in Male Depression to advance understanding of cultural barriers to awareness and treatment of male depression among health professionals, legislators and the general public.
National Quality Measures for Child Mental Health Care
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Work is ongoing to refine child mental health quality measures.
Mortgage Delinquency and Changes in Access to Health Resources and Depressive Symptoms in a Nationally Representative Cohort of Americans Older Than 50 Years
December 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Researchers evaluate associations between mortgage delinquency and changes in health and health-relevant resources over two years (between 2006 and 2008).
Association Between a Serotonin Transporter Gene Variant and Hopelessness Among Men in the Heart and Soul Study
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
For men with heart disease, having a variation of a serotonin transporter gene increases the likelihood of feeling hopeless.
Decision-Making Role Preferences Among Patients with HIV
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
HIV patients routinely make complex decisions regarding treatment and medication adherence. This study examined factors that might lead HIV patients to prefer a more active role in the decision-making process.
Marriage and Cohabitation Outcomes After Pregnancy Loss
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Personal loss shapes an Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar’s research agenda for years to come.