Intergenerational Programs’ Effect on the Mental Health of the Elderly Abstract Background: Mental health disorders, such as late-life depression and dementia, are a growing problem the aging population faces. Common treatment medications carry with them many negative aspects. Intergenerational programs are being sought out as an alternative or additional therapy to medication. These programs […]
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Angelia Smith: The Use of Ketamine to Tr...
The Use of Ketamine to Treat Suicidal Ideation Abstract Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Research has shown that the glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine can significantly decrease depressive symptoms, which is a leading cause of suicidal ideation (SI). Preliminary research has shown that ketamine effectively […]
Alissa Smouse & Steven Hernandez: Freque
Frequency of Instagram Use and the Presence of Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults Abstract Background: Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions among patients seen in primary care. It is estimated that without routine screening methods, only 50 percent of patients with depression are identified in clinic. Depression screening improves diagnosis rates, […]
David Bull: Use of Selective Serotonin R...
Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors During Pregnancy and Risk of Congenital Cardiac Malformations ABSTRACT Background: Untreated maternal depression has been shown to have adverse effects in many children, yet how the mother should be treated is not clear and can vary with the situation. The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during the first […]