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Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study and the National Comorbidity Study (NCS) results
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30% of adults will have diagnosable mental illness in any given year
50% have one in their lifetime |
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Leading cause of disability in the world
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unipolar depression
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depression shortens the life expectancy of MI patients & patients with cancer T/F
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Major Depression Occurs concommitantly in
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9-31% in patients 3-4 months after stroke
16-30% in patients with multiple sclerosis 20-30% in patients with Parkinson’s disease |
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T/F depressed patients cost more to treat
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Seven Probable Mechanisms Related to Depression and Cardiovascular Disease
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Noncompliance with cardiac rehabilitation and medical regimens
Risk factor clustering (e.g., smoking, hyper-tension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, obesity) Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis hyperactivity and cortisol elevation Decreased heart rate variability Elevated plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines leading to atherosclerosis Platelet activation and hypercoagulability Psychological stress |
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Persons with bipolar disorder are at higher risk for type II diabetes T/F
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Migranes are often diagnosed with depression
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Depression is associated with volume changes in the brain T/F
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it is unclear whether these changes are due to the depression or the higher instances of comorbid illness |
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Depression’s Physical Toll
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Amygdala hyperactivity
HPA dysregulation resulting, at least in part, from disruption of normal sleep patterns Delayed atrophy of hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, along with bone mineral loss and abdominal obesity Increased risk of cardiovascular disease |
