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New gene linked to bipolar disorder
A new gene linked to both depression and bipolar disorder has been identified by UCL (University College London) and Danish researchers.   view more (2006-10-04)

Assessing therapy for treatment of depression in the elderly
Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder amongst older adults, one and a half times more frequent than dementia. Explained Ken Laidlaw: "Low expectations regarding treatment success and a fear of possible negative side-effects from anti-depressant medication, often leads to doctors... view more (2000-01-20)

Panic attacks are linked to poor outcomes for diabetic patients, Group Health study finds
There is a strong link between panic episodes and increased complications from diabetes, according to a study conducted at Group Health Cooperative, a Seattle-based nonprofit health care system that coordinates care and coverage.   view more (2006-11-22)

Constipation in women linked to anxiety, depression, and feeling "unfeminine"
Chronic constipation in some women is linked to anxiety, depression, and feeling "unfeminine," suggests a study in Gut. Researchers from St Mark's Hospital, Middlesex, studied 34 women between the ages of 19 and 45 who had suffered from constipation for five years or more. The study group... view more (2001-07-11)

Research finds link between depression
Depression nearly triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors, according to research presented today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting, which showed that among 360 depressed, post myocardial... view more (2007-12-10)

Bittersweet milestones
For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group -... view more (2008-11-24)

Depression and anxiety can double chances of heart ailments
Matters of the mind can affect matters of the heart. A new study by McGill University and Université de Montréal researchers has found that major anxiety and/or depression, can double a coronary artery disease patient's chances of repeated heart ailments.   view more (2008-01-18)

Sex differences in the brain's serotonin system
A new thesis from he Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet shows that the brain�s serotonin system differs between men and women. The scientists who conducted the study think that they have found one of the reasons why depression and chronic anxiety are more common in women than in men.   view more (2008-02-14)

Younger women appear to be at increased risk for depression after heart attack
Women age 60 years or younger are more likely than other patients to be depressed during hospitalization for heart attack.   view more (2006-04-25)

Childhood mental health problems blight adult working life
Mental health problems in childhood blight adult working life, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. And problems in working life are associated with mid life depression and anxiety.   view more (2008-04-03)

Depression in MS patients clue to better treatment
Depression increases in some patients with multiple sclerosis over time, according to neuropsychologists, and this research finding could help reduce depression in patients and aid in better treatment strategies.   view more (2006-05-18)

Two-thirds of pregnant women with depression aren't getting treatment for it
The majority of pregnant women who have full-blown major depression aren't getting any treatment for the condition, and neither are most pregnant women who have signs of milder depression or depression risk, a new University of Michigan Depression Center study finds.   view more (2006-08-15)

Treating depression may improve recovery of heart rate variability following coronary syndromes
Patients with depression appear to have an impaired ability to recover their heart rate variability following acute coronary syndromes such as heart attack, a factor that could increase their risk of coronary death.   view more (2007-09-04)

Money can’t buy you love
Wealth and spending may be associated with success and happiness, but it won’t give you a love for life, improve your psychological health, or raise your concern for the environment. These are the findings of a study by Dr Shaun Saunders and Dr Don Munro of the University of Newcastle,... view more (2001-06-22)

Scientists find popular acne drug leads to depression-related behavior in mice
A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depression-related behavior in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Bath.   view more (2006-09-22)

Personality study shows risk of first depression episode late in life
Even after the age of 70, people prone to feelings of anxiety, worry, distress and insecurity face a risk for a first lifetime episode of clinically significant depression, according to a unique study led by a University of Rochester Medical Center researcher.   view more (2008-04-14)

Depression linked to previously unknown dopamine regulator
Researchers from Harvard Medical School have found a molecule that is unexpectedly involved in dopamine signaling, and in a manner that supports the potential of dopamine as an alternative target for treating depression.   view more (2005-07-29)

Serious physical illness linked to suicide in later life
Most people who commit suicide late in life suffer from depression, but the role of physical illness is less clear. A study in this week’s BMJ finds that serious physical illness also carries an increased risk of suicide in elderly people.   view more (2002-06-05)

Chronic diseases linked to falls in elderly women
Elderly women with chronic diseases, such as arthritis and depression, are at higher risk of falling, finds a study in this week's BMJ. In fact, chronic diseases may account for 30% of falls in this group. Researchers at the University of Bristol surveyed 4,050 women aged 60-79 years about whether... view more (2003-09-24)

Feeling the holiday blues? Then you must have children
Parenthood is not associated with enhanced mental health, and, in fact, is more likely to be associated with symptoms of depression, according to recently published sociological research.   view more (2005-12-22)

Efficacy Of The Cognitive Behavioural Group Psychotherapy For HIV-Infected Patients
A group of investigators of the University of Barcelona have reported on the value of a group psychotherapy program in HIV-1 infected patients. Most HIV-infected patients attending a consultation-liaison psychiatry service show symptoms of anxiety and depression. The present study sought to... view more (2002-03-19)

Nicotine Lessens Symptoms of Depression in Nonsmokers
Nicotine may improve the symptoms of depression in people who do not smoke, Duke University Medical Center scientists have discovered.   view more (2006-09-13)

Stop being scared of school
A novel technique, being applied in education for the first time, is helping children with complex needs to become less scared of school. Dr Anne Greig and Dr Tommy Mackay of the Argyll & Bute Psychological Service and the University of Strathclyde have developed a psychological intervention to... view more (2004-01-08)

Study shows strong link between obesity and depression
There is a strong link between obesity and mood and anxiety disorders, especially among Caucasian Americans and those with more education and higher income.   view more (2006-07-05)

Anxious, depressed people over 65 turn more often to alternative therapies
People over 65 who are depressed or anxious turn to complementary or alternative medicine more often than older people who are not anxious or depressed — but not to treat their mental symptoms.   view more (2006-07-07)
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