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Depressive Syndrome

MedGen UID:
88520
•Concept ID:
C0086133
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Depressive Syndromes; Syndrome, Depressive; Syndromes, Depressive

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Post-COVID-19 Depressive Symptoms: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacological Treatment.
Mazza MG, Palladini M, Poletti S, Benedetti F
CNS Drugs 2022 Jul;36(7):681-702. Epub 2022 Jun 21 doi: 10.1007/s40263-022-00931-3. PMID: 35727534Free PMC Article
Hypothyroidism and depression: salient aspects of pathogenesis and management.
Duntas LH, Maillis A
Minerva Endocrinol 2013 Dec;38(4):365-77. PMID: 24285104
Depression and sleep: pathophysiology and treatment.
Thase ME
Dialogues Clin Neurosci 2006;8(2):217-26. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2006.8.2/mthase. PMID: 16889107Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Neurobiology of depression: A neurodevelopmental approach.
Lima-Ojeda JM, Rupprecht R, Baghai TC
World J Biol Psychiatry 2018 Aug;19(5):349-359. Epub 2017 Mar 3 doi: 10.1080/15622975.2017.1289240. PMID: 28155577
Depression associated with dementia.
Gutzmann H, Qazi A
Z Gerontol Geriatr 2015 Jun;48(4):305-11. Epub 2015 May 12 doi: 10.1007/s00391-015-0898-8. PMID: 25962363
Non-suicidal self-injury.
Wilkinson P
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2013 Feb;22 Suppl 1:S75-9. doi: 10.1007/s00787-012-0365-7. PMID: 23202887
Non-suicidal self-injury.
Wilkinson P, Goodyer I
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2011 Feb;20(2):103-8. Epub 2011 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s00787-010-0156-y. PMID: 21222215
Male depression and suicide.
Wålinder J, Rutzt W
Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2001 Mar;16 Suppl 2:S21-24. doi: 10.1097/00004850-200103002-00004. PMID: 11349757

Diagnosis

Depression associated with dementia.
Gutzmann H, Qazi A
Z Gerontol Geriatr 2015 Jun;48(4):305-11. Epub 2015 May 12 doi: 10.1007/s00391-015-0898-8. PMID: 25962363
Non-suicidal self-injury.
Wilkinson P
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2013 Feb;22 Suppl 1:S75-9. doi: 10.1007/s00787-012-0365-7. PMID: 23202887
Non-suicidal self-injury.
Wilkinson P, Goodyer I
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2011 Feb;20(2):103-8. Epub 2011 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s00787-010-0156-y. PMID: 21222215
Suicide and schizophrenia.
Siris SG
J Psychopharmacol 2001 Jun;15(2):127-35. doi: 10.1177/026988110101500209. PMID: 11448086
Stress versus depression.
Lechin F, Van der Dijs B, Benaim M
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 1996 Aug;20(6):899-950. doi: 10.1016/0278-5846(96)00075-9. PMID: 8888102

Therapy

Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Lipophilic Beta-Blockers.
Cojocariu SA, Maștaleru A, Sascău RA, Stătescu C, Mitu F, Leon-Constantin MM
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Feb 9;57(2) doi: 10.3390/medicina57020155. PMID: 33572109Free PMC Article
Depression associated with dementia.
Gutzmann H, Qazi A
Z Gerontol Geriatr 2015 Jun;48(4):305-11. Epub 2015 May 12 doi: 10.1007/s00391-015-0898-8. PMID: 25962363
Dysthymic disorder in the elderly population.
Devanand DP
Int Psychogeriatr 2014 Jan;26(1):39-48. Epub 2013 Oct 23 doi: 10.1017/S104161021300166X. PMID: 24152873
Sleep deprivation in mood disorders.
Benedetti F, Colombo C
Neuropsychobiology 2011;64(3):141-51. Epub 2011 Jul 29 doi: 10.1159/000328947. PMID: 21811084
Suicide and schizophrenia.
Siris SG
J Psychopharmacol 2001 Jun;15(2):127-35. doi: 10.1177/026988110101500209. PMID: 11448086

Prognosis

Non-suicidal self-injury.
Wilkinson P
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2013 Feb;22 Suppl 1:S75-9. doi: 10.1007/s00787-012-0365-7. PMID: 23202887
Non-suicidal self-injury.
Wilkinson P, Goodyer I
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2011 Feb;20(2):103-8. Epub 2011 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s00787-010-0156-y. PMID: 21222215
Sadness as an integral part of depression.
Mouchet-Mages S, Baylé FJ
Dialogues Clin Neurosci 2008;10(3):321-7. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2008.10.3/smmages. PMID: 18979945Free PMC Article
Suicide and schizophrenia.
Siris SG
J Psychopharmacol 2001 Jun;15(2):127-35. doi: 10.1177/026988110101500209. PMID: 11448086
Male depression and suicide.
Wålinder J, Rutzt W
Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2001 Mar;16 Suppl 2:S21-24. doi: 10.1097/00004850-200103002-00004. PMID: 11349757

Clinical prediction guides

Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Lipophilic Beta-Blockers.
Cojocariu SA, Maștaleru A, Sascău RA, Stătescu C, Mitu F, Leon-Constantin MM
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Feb 9;57(2) doi: 10.3390/medicina57020155. PMID: 33572109Free PMC Article
Neurobiology of depression: A neurodevelopmental approach.
Lima-Ojeda JM, Rupprecht R, Baghai TC
World J Biol Psychiatry 2018 Aug;19(5):349-359. Epub 2017 Mar 3 doi: 10.1080/15622975.2017.1289240. PMID: 28155577
Depressive mixed states: A reappraisal of Koukopoulos' criteria.
Faedda GL, Marangoni C, Reginaldi D
J Affect Disord 2015 May 1;176:18-23. Epub 2015 Feb 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.01.053. PMID: 25687279
Can stress cause depression?
van Praag HM
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2004 Aug;28(5):891-907. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2004.05.031. PMID: 15363612
Stress versus depression.
Lechin F, Van der Dijs B, Benaim M
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 1996 Aug;20(6):899-950. doi: 10.1016/0278-5846(96)00075-9. PMID: 8888102

Recent systematic reviews

Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Intake on Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep Quality and Depression in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review.
Iqbal AZ, Wu SK, Zailani H, Chiu WC, Liu WC, Su KP, Lee SD
Nutrients 2023 Sep 30;15(19) doi: 10.3390/nu15194231. PMID: 37836515Free PMC Article
Depression and frailty in later life: a systematic review.
Vaughan L, Corbin AL, Goveas JS
Clin Interv Aging 2015;10:1947-58. Epub 2015 Dec 15 doi: 10.2147/CIA.S69632. PMID: 26719681Free PMC Article
Depressive mixed states: A reappraisal of Koukopoulos' criteria.
Faedda GL, Marangoni C, Reginaldi D
J Affect Disord 2015 May 1;176:18-23. Epub 2015 Feb 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.01.053. PMID: 25687279
Patient education after amputation: systematic review and experts' opinions.
Pantera E, Pourtier-Piotte C, Bensoussan L, Coudeyre E
Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2014 Apr;57(3):143-58. Epub 2014 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.02.001. PMID: 24726790
Drug-induced depression: a systematic review to inform clinical practice.
Patten SB, Barbui C
Psychother Psychosom 2004 Jul-Aug;73(4):207-15. doi: 10.1159/000077739. PMID: 15184715

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