| Publication Abstract Display | | Type: Published Manuscript | | Title: Mood disorders in the medically ill: scientific review and recommendations. | | Authors: Evans DL, Charney DS, Lewis L, Golden RN, Gorman JM, Krishnan KR, Nemeroff CB, Bremner JD, Carney RM, Coyne JC, Delong MR, Frasure-Smith N, Glassman AH, Gold PW, Grant I, Gwyther L, Ironson G, Johnson RL, Kanner AM, Katon WJ, Kaufmann PG, Keefe FJ, Ketter T, Laughren TP, Leserman J, Lyketsos CG, McDonald WM, McEwen BS, Miller AH, Musselman D, O'Connor C, Petitto JM, Pollock BG, Robinson RG, Roose SP, Rowland J, Sheline Y, Sheps DS, Simon G, Spiegel D, Stunkard A, Sunderland T, Tibbits P, Valvo WJ | | Contact: School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. psych@mail.med.upenn.edu | | Year: 2005 | | Publication: Biological Psychiatry | | Volume: 58 Issue: 3 Pages: 175-89 | | Abstract:OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to assess the relationship between mood disorders and development, course, and associated morbidity and mortality of selected medical illnesses, review evidence for treatment, and determine needs in clinical practice and research. DATA SOURCES: Data were culled from the 2002 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Conference proceedings and a literature review addressing prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. This review also considered the experience of primary and specialty care providers, policy analysts, and patient advocates. The review and recommendations reflect the expert opinion of the authors. STUDY SELECTION/DATA EXTRACTION: Reviews of epidemiology and mechanistic studies were included, as were open-label and randomized, controlled trials on treatment of depression in patients with medical comorbidities. Data on study design, population, and results were extracted for review of evidence that includes tables of prevalence and pharmacological treatment. The effect of depression and bipolar disorder on selected medical comorbidities was assessed, and recommendations for practice, research, and policy were developed. CONCLUSIONS: A growing body of evidence suggests that biological mechanisms underlie a bidirectional link between mood disorders and many medical illnesses. In addition, there is evidence to suggest that mood disorders affect the course of medical illnesses. Further prospective studies are warranted. | | Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Brain Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Comorbidity, Delivery of Health Care, Diabetes Complications, Humans, Mood Disorders, Neoplasms, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Pain, Practice Guidelines, Prevalence, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov''t, Research Support, U.S. Gov''t, P.H.S. |
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