Currently it is estimated that 3–8% of women of reproductive age meet strict criteria for
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Assessment of published reports demonstrate that the …

Worldwide, the prevalence of depression in women is significantly greater than in men.
Available data suggest that estrogen, or its absence, is strongly implicated in the regulation of …

INTRODUCTION: The ubiquity and hazards posed by abnormal body composition and metabolic
abnormalities in the bipolar population are a priority research and clinical issue. Herein…

BACKGROUND: Both depression and anxiety disorders affect women at rates significantly
greater than men. Women also have a documented higher frequency of comorbid depression …

The metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with depressive symptomatology.
This article discusses the rate of co-occurrence and the points of pathophysiologic …

Objectives: This article reports on results of a qualitative study of social supports and
institutional resources utilized by individuals living with diabetes in a high-poverty urban setting. …

The association between elevated prolactin levels and conventional antipsychotics is well-established.
The novel antipsychotic, risperidone, has also been shown to elevate prolactin …

Objective This study explored the self-management strategies and treatment burden experienced
by low-income US primary care patients with chronic kidney disease. Methods Semi-…

Substance abuse in adolescents is undertreated in the United States. Family physicians are
well positioned to recognize substance use in their patients and to take steps to address the …

Background: Primary care physicians (PCPs) are optimally situated to identify and manage
early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nonetheless, studies have documented …