Association between maternal depression symptoms across the first eleven years of their child’s life and subsequent offspring suicidal ideation

Depression is common, especially in women of child-bearing age; prevalence estimates for this group range from 8% to 12%, and there is robust evidence that maternal depression is associated with mental health problems in offspring. Suicidal behaviour is a growing concern amongst young people and those exposed to maternal depression are likely to be especially at high risk. The aim of this study was to utilise a large, prospective population cohort to examine the relationship between depression symptom trajectories in mothers over the first eleven years of their child’s life and subsequent adolescent suicidal ideation. An additional aim was to test if associations were explained by maternal suicide attempt and offspring depressive disorder. Data were utilised from a population-based birth cohort: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Maternal depression symptoms were assessed repeatedly from pregnancy to child age 11 years. Offspring suicidal ideation was assessed at age 16 years. Using multiple imputation, data for 10,559 families were analysed. Using latent class growth analysis, five distinct classes of maternal depression symptoms were identified (minimal, mild, increasing, sub-threshold, chronic-severe). The prevalence of past-year suicidal ideation at age 16 years was 15% (95% CI: 14-17%). Compared to offspring of mothers with minimal symptoms, the greatest risk of suicidal ideation was found for offspring of mothers with chronic-severe symptoms [OR 3.04 (95% CI 2.19,4.21)], with evidence for smaller increases in risk of suicidal ideation in offspring of mothers with sub-threshold, increasing and mild symptoms. These associations were not fully accounted for by maternal suicide attempt or offspring depression diagnosis. Twenty-six percent of non-depressed offspring of mothers with chronic-severe depression symptoms reported suicidal ideation. Risk for suicidal ideation should be considered in young people whose mothers have a history of sustained high levels of depression symptoms, even when the offspring themselves do not have a depression diagnosis

Tratamento artroscópico da luxação acromioclavicular aguda com âncoras Arthroscopic treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation using suture anchors

OBJETIVO: Apresentar os resultados clínicos e radiográficos de uma série de casos com diagnóstico de Luxação Acromioclavicular (LAC) Aguda, tratados através da fixação coracoclavicular com âncoras por via artroscópica. MÉTODO: Vinte pacientes apresentando LAC com menos de 30 dias de evolução foram operados pela técnica da estabilização coracoclavicular com âncoras por via artroscópica. Duas âncoras metálicas com dois fios cada, foram inseridas no coracóide. Os fios foram amarrados sobre a clavícula passando por túneis transósseos claviculares. Para a avaliação radiográfica, foi utilizada a medida comparativa da distância coracoclavicular com o lado contralateral e a avaliação funcional através dos escores de Constant e UCLA o seguimento foi de seis meses. RESULTADO: Dos vinte casos inicialmente selecionados, seis necessitaram de novo procedimento cirúrgico e foram excluídos do estudo. Dos quatorze pacientes restantes, apenas dois mantiveram redução da articulação acromioclavicular, enquanto os demais apresentaram algum grau de desvio no decorrer da evolução. Desconsiderando os pacientes excluídos, os escores de Constant e UCLA tiveram média 94,79 (82-100) e, 32,64 (26-35), respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: A técnica apresentou um alto índice de perda da redução ao longo da evolução de seis meses. A avaliação funcional apresentou resultado satisfatório com escore médio elevado de Evidência: Nível de Evidência: Nível III, estudo retrospectivo.<br>OBJECTIVE: To present the clinical and radiographic results of a case series of patients with acute acromioclavicular dislocation (AAD) treated by arthroscopic coracoclavicular fixation with suture anchors. METHOD: Twenty patients with AAD with less than 30 days since the injury were submitted to a coracoclavicular stabilization procedure using 2 suture anchors placed at the base of the coracoid process. Each suture anchor was connected to 2 strands of No.2 nonabsorbable-braided sutures, which were passed through the holes drilled in the clavicle and tied to the upper surface of the clavicle. The coracoclavicular distance was measured and compared to the opposite side using radiographic evaluation. Constant and UCLA scores were used to determine clinical and functional evaluation after 6 months. RESULTS: Of the initial twenty cases, six were submitted to a new surgical procedure and were excluded from the study. Of the fourteen patients remaining, only two maintained the initial reduction, while the remainder presented some degree of reduction loss. The Constant and UCLA score averages were 94.79 (82-100) and 32.64 (26-35) respectively. CONCLUSION: The technique had a high incidence of reduction loss after 6 months of follow up. The clinical and functional evaluation was satisfactory, with a high average score. Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective study