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Women At Risk Of Post Natal Depression May Be Identified By Blood Test
1 day ago, 18 May 12, 4:00am
Researchers at Warwick Medical School have discovered a way of identifying which women are most at risk of postnatal depression (PND) by checking for specific genetic variants. The findings could lead to the development of a simple, accurate blood te…Off-Label Use Of Antipsychotic Medications
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 4:00am
Reducing the non-FDA-approved use of antipsychotic drugs may be a way to save money while having little effect on patient care, according to a Penn State College of Medicine study. Researchers say that 57.6 percent of patients prescribed antipsychoti…Study Suggests Nature Walks Improve Cognitive Abilities For People With Clinical Depression
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:00am
A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada and the U.S. have…10-Year Roadmap To Prevent, Fight Depression
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:00am
Major depressive episodes can be prevented, and to help ensure that they are, the health care system should provide routine access to depression-prevention interventions, just as patients receive standard vaccines, according to a new article co-autho…Post-Traumatic Stress After ICU
5 days ago, 14 May 12, 4:00am
Women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care. However, psychological and physical 'follow-up' can reduce b…Quality Of Life And Symptoms Rapidly And Significantly Improved By Non-Drug Depression Treatment
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:00am
New data released at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that patients with unipolar, non-psychotic Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with NeuroStar TMS Therapy® achieved si…Depression - How Effective Is Collaborative Care Intervention?
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 12:00pm
A study published in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, reveals that individuals with depression and poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, or both, can benefit from a collaborative care intervention...Antidepressive Treatment For Schizophrenia Leads To Reduction In Suicides
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 5:00am
Antidepressive drugs reduce the mortality rate of schizophrenic patients, while treatment with bensodiazepines greatly increases it, especially as regards suicide. Giving several antipsychotics simultaneously, however, seems to have no effect at all.…Late-Life Depression May Signal Alzheimer's Disease; Lifelong Depression May Increase Risk Of Vascular Dementia
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 3:00am
Depressive symptoms that occur in both midlife and late life are associated with an increased risk of developing vascular dementia, while symptoms that occur in late life only are more likely to be early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to Uni…Depressed Patients Should Be Regularly Assessed For Suicide Risk
11 days ago, 8 May 12, 2:00pm
After receiving a small number of complaints that criticized GPs for failing to appreciate that a patient represented a suicide risk, GPs are being advised to ensure they regularly assess patients with depression for risk of suicide...
Depression
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:00am
Title: DepressionCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/15/2012 12:00:00 AMDepression in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Later Dementia
11 days ago, 8 May 12, 3:00am
Title: Depression in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Later DementiaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/7/2012 6:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2012 12:00:00 AMAttitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of Depression
12 days ago, 7 May 12, 3:00am
Title: Attitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of DepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2012 4:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/7/2012 12:00:00 AMDepression Linked to Peripheral Artery Disease
26 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Depression Linked to Peripheral Artery DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/23/2012 12:00:00 AMVideo Game May Help Treat Teen Depression
29 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Video Game May Help Treat Teen DepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/20/2012 12:00:00 AMBlood Test for Teen Depression Under Study
31 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Blood Test for Teen Depression Under StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/18/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/18/2012 12:00:00 AMDepressed Moms Disrupt Baby's Sleep
32 days ago, 17 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Depressed Moms Disrupt Baby's SleepCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2012 12:00:00 AMMinorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get Antidepressants
39 days ago, 10 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Minorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get AntidepressantsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/9/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/10/2012 12:00:00 AMObstructive Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Depression
47 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to DepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/30/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/2/2012 12:00:00 AMDepression After Stroke Too Often Goes Untreated
50 days ago, 30 Mar 12, 3:00am
Title: Depression After Stroke Too Often Goes UntreatedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/30/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
Mania in Teens Just as Common as in Adults
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 4:14am
The number of teens who have experienced mania - a hallmark of bipolar disorder, characterized by excessive energy, a lack of sleep and sometimes risky behaviors - is close to the number of adults estimated to have the disorder, suggesting that in ma…Trend of suicide increased by 24 percent this year
7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:54pm
Lack of financial resources, insecurity and identity problems have pushed the suicide rate up by 24 percent as compared to last year.File Sharing, BitTorrent Linked to Depression
11 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:45pm
The band's lead singer compared BitTorrent to the radio, and hopes that giving away a few songs will serve as an effective promotional tool.Silence doesn't work
15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:31pm
The Gap in Watsons Bay, where Don Ritchie persuaded at least 160 people not to end their lives.Vet Wages War Against Depression
20 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:21am
James O. "Doc" Marshall, retired veterinarian, was raised on a dairy farm near Munnsville.
Love is the answer for elderly depression
, 18 Jan 08, 2:14pm
Research finds chocolate may improve mood
, 27 Nov 07, 4:34pm
Down in the dumps: is depression worse for you than you think?
, 15 Oct 07, 4:35pm
Your child may not be crazy after all: bipolar diagnosis not for children
, 28 Aug 07, 12:49pm
The question of whether or not bipolar disorder can develop in children has been hotlyWho am I? Questions arise about self-esteem in patients with bipolar disorder
, 23 Aug 07, 1:54pm
Motherhood and Depression
6 days ago, 13 May 12, 9:49am
My daughter and I have a mutual bond. I gave her life. She saved mine. In the throes of my last and hopefully final deep depression, I told my therapist and nurse practitioner: “Anything happens to her, I’m outta here.” By “anything” I mean…
Insurance Parity: So Close, And Yet So Far
17 days ago, 2 May 12, 3:42pm
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Not! At least not when it comes to insurance parity. For all the years of effort devoted to ensuring that insurance companies cover mental illnesses as they do “physical” illnesses, the in…
April 25, 2006: The Day My Depression Ate Me
24 days ago, 25 Apr 12, 6:31am
There are three dates I commemorate every year: December 18 – my birthday; August 27 – my sobriety date; and today April 25, – the date I slipped into my last – and hopefully final – major depression. April 25 is the day the lights went out…
Is Your Depression Making You Old?
31 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 12:53pm
More proof that our brains are connected to our bodies! According to an April 9th article written by Shirley Wang in The Wall Street Journal, “people with long-term psychological stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder tend to develop…
Neuroimaging: The Ultimate Stigma-Buster
39 days ago, 10 Apr 12, 2:33pm
All brains are not created equal. We accept that our bodies – from the neck down – are different and have limitations because of those differences. But we seem to have a problem understanding that our brains are different and limited, too. We do…
Japanese Web Service Helps us Identify First Signs of Depression
18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:30pm
It's a stressful world we live in. A report indicated that one in every fifteen people is depressed in Japan [1] . Perhaps you have noticed a friend or a colleague showing signs of depression? Maybe it ...Tropical Depression Swirling Off Mexico Coast With 35 MPH Winds
1 day ago, 18 May 12, 6:05am
Tropical Depression Aletta is swirling at sea today far off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with 35 mph winds, and will likely become a remnant low in a day or so, the National Hurricane Center said.Chamique Holdsclaw confronts her ‘little secret’ of depression
1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:26pm
The greatest athletes are all about controlling the body with the mind, and for a long time, Chamique Holdsclaw could do that. She could hover around the basketball rim and create any shot, her imagination pulling the strings of her arms and legs. Th…Depression: It’s a REAL Illness
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 7:44am
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental health problem within the course of a year. Of these problems, Depression and Anxiety are the most common illnesses.Aletta weakens to a tropical depression in Pacific
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 4:43am
Aletta has weakened to a tropical depression as it swirls far out over the Pacific.
Stay-at-home moms more depressed than working moms, study finds - msnbc.com (blog)
14 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:52pm
The InquisitrStay-at-home moms more depressed than working moms, study findsmsnbc.com (blog)Is it any wonder that a Gallup survey of 60000 women released today found that stay-at-home moms are more likely to have felt depression, sadness, anger and w…
Krugman: Speaker Boehner, Paul Ryan 'completely deluded' - msnbc.com
14 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:50pm
New York TimesKrugman: Speaker Boehner, Paul Ryan 'completely deluded'msnbc.comNobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman joins MSNBC's Martin Bashir to discuss his new book, “End This Depression Now!,” and also why R…
No Post-Partum Depression for Jennifer Lopez - Artistdirect.com
15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:05pm
Artistdirect.comNo Post-Partum Depression for Jennifer LopezArtistdirect.comThere was no post-partum depression or blues for Jennifer Lopez when she birthed twins Max and Emme in 2008. La Lopez says reports that she had the baby blues are media misqu…Onset Periods of Depression Linked to Different Dementias - Family Practice News Digital Network
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:43pm
Onset Periods of Depression Linked to Different DementiasFamily Practice News Digital NetworkRecurrent depression from midlife through late life increases the risk of vascular dementia, suggesting a progressive etiologic association with vascular dis…
Depressed people spend more time chatting online - msnbc.com
18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:49pm
TG DailyDepressed people spend more time chatting onlinemsnbc.comIt may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers now say that someday soon our laptops -- and our phones -- might be able to diagnose depression based simply on how we su…
Romney: Reinforcing alliance's military might is vital - Chicago Tribune
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:50am
NATO has kept the peace in Europe for more than six decades. But today, the alliance is at a crossroads. It is time to speak candidly about the challenges facing the United States and our allies and how to rise to them. In a post-Cold War world, terr…Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller - CNN Sports Illustrated
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:50am
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- After two straight exhausting playoff games that went down to the last gasp, Kobe Bryant knows the Los Angeles Lakers can't hope to keep up with the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder . They're better off slowing down the game…Georgia woman learns toll of flesh-eating bacteria - USA Today
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:28am
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A woman whose extremities have been stricken with a case of flesh-eating bacteria is seeing improvement, her father wrote Friday on Facebook. Make no mistake about it: "Aimee is still a very sick girl," dad Andy Copeland wrote, but he…Facebook fails to live up to its hype - Philadelphia Daily News
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:07am
NEW YORK - It was barely "like" and definitely not "love" from Facebook investors as the online social network's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut Friday. One of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings ended on a b…Donna Summer, queen of disco, dead at 63 - Chicago Sun-Times
5 hours ago, 19 May 12, 1:48am
Into her 60s, the girl still worked hard for the money. In fact, in 2008, just before turning 60, Donna Summer had a No. 1 dance hit with “I’m a Fire.” That meant she, along with Cher, had scored a No. 1 song in each of the last four decades. O…
Healthy Attitude Helps Overweight Teen Girls Avoid Eating Disorders
1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:49pm
Teen girls who have a good attitude about their bodies have higher self-esteem and are less likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, says a new study to be published in June 2012....Read Full PostInterferon May Cause Depression
3 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:35pm
While the disease Hepatitis C can cause patients to become depressed, a standard treatment for it, interferon, can also cause varying degrees of depression, including thoughts of suicide, say researchers at Loyola University....Read Full PostAntidepressants Do More Harm Than Good?
6 days ago, 13 May 12, 6:37pm
Antidepressant use may be doing more harm to patients than good, according to Paul Andrews, a evolutionary biologist at McMaster University."We need to be much more cautious about the widespread use of these drugs," he said in an article published…Free Depression Screening
24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 8:00pm
Do you believe that the symptoms you are experiencing could be caused by depression? Our online depression screening tool is quick, easy and completely confidential.Try it now!Newer Antidepressants May Be Safe for Those With Parkinson's Disease
29 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 2:01am
Newer antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and Effexor, may be able to help relieve depression in Parkinson's disease patients without aggravating disease symptoms, such as tremor or rigidity, researchers say....Re…
Internet usage patterns may signify depression
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:55pm
In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.Sleepwalking more prevalent among U.S. adults than previously suspected, researcher says
5 days ago, 14 May 12, 4:16pm
What goes bump in the night? In many U.S. households: people. About 3.6 percent of US adults -- or upward of 8.4 million -- are prone to sleepwalking, new research shows. The work also showed an association between nocturnal wanderings and certain ps…A walk in the park gives mental boost to people with depression
5 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:43pm
In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada and the US have found promising evidence that a walk in the park may provide some cognitive benefits.Blood test could show women at risk of Postnatal Depression
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 12:37pm
Researchers have discovered a way of identifying which women are most at risk of postnatal depression (PND) by checking for specific genetic variants. The findings could lead to the development of a simple, accurate blood test which checks for the li…Midlife and Late-Life Depressive Symptoms Associated with Dementia
12 days ago, 7 May 12, 4:42pm
Depressive symptoms that are present in midlife or in late life are associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new report.
Resolved Question: What Color do you think best describes your Personality?
, 29 Jan 12, 8:19am
...sophistication, formality, power, strength, illegality, depression, morbidity, night, death WHITE: Cleanliness, purity...Resolved Question: I'm so ugly, I feel like a monster, what's the point of living?
, 16 Jan 10, 3:43pm
...why should i continue living if i have nothing to live for but pain and depression...Resolved Question: My wife revealed she cheated on her first husband yesterday. I almost feel like I do not know her?
, 16 Nov 09, 8:25am
...realize she was drowning in depression because her marriage was failing...Resolved Question: I NEED HELP WITH MY GF?
, 24 Jun 09, 6:46pm
... also pushing me towards depression latly, i am sad all day, sometimes ...Resolved Question: Is it ok to feel this way? Girls Preferably?
, 16 Dec 08, 6:27pm
...night and instead of feeling sad and depression like I should, I feel great, in fact I feel...
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