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Online support for people with depression
Many people suffering from untreated and undiagnosed depression are turning to Internet communities for help, according to a study published this week in BMC Psychiatry. Scientists believe these virtual communities could be used to offer diagnosis and support to people that are depressed, and offer the possibility of online therapy. Surveys show... view more... (2003-12-04)
For Iraq veterans, migraines may be sign of other problems
Soldiers returning from combat in Iraq who have migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to also have symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression or anxiety than soldiers who do not have migraines. view more (2007-05-04)
New studies shed light on stroke prevention and management
Coinciding with National Stroke Week in Australia (19-25 September 2005) is the release of results from two recent stroke studies from the George Institute for International Health that investigate both the causative factors as well as a little studied outcome of stroke, that of depression. view more (2005-09-19)
Diabetes a risk factor for postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a serious-and often undiagnosed-condition affecting about 10 to 12 percent of new mothers. view more (2009-02-25)
New Treatment Strategy for the Prevention of Recurrent Depression
Some patients who experience recurrent depression may benefit from long-term maintenance treatment with anti-depressant medication, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher. view more (2006-11-07)
Smoking and depression often co-occur in new mothers
Smoking and depression often go hand-in-hand for new mothers, according to a study in the November 2007 issue of Preventive Medicine by Temple University researcher Dr. Robert Whitaker. view more (2007-11-27)
"You're Always Getting At Me"
Young people who have a poor image of themselves are more likely to see comment from their parents as hostile and to be vulnerable to depression as a result. These findings are reported today, Friday 16 April 2004, by Catherine Bolton from Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society's Division of... view more... (2004-04-16)
The Speed Of Learning The New Language Protects Against Psychological Symptoms In Refugees
The aim of this research is to study the effects of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and dissociation as well as cumulative symptom load on language learning during the introduction phase in resettled refugees. Participants were resettled refugees of Iraqi origin. They were assessed by means of a structured interview... view more... (2004-08-31)
Depression care improved
German researchers from the Institutes for General Practice in Frankfurt / Main and Jena have achieved positive results from a sustainable intervention in the primary care practice (Annals of Internal Medicine, volume 151, number 6, Sep. 15, 2009). The view more (2009-09-17)
Child abuse and neglect associated with increased risk of depression among young adults
People who were abused and neglected during childhood have a higher risk of major depression when they become young adults, according to a report in the January issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-01-03)
Internet of long-term benefit for depression
Mental health researchers at The Australian National University have found that brief Internet-based interventions for depression are not only immediately effective, but have a significant positive long-term benefit that may be as effective as active psychotherapies. view more (2006-10-12)
Study finds lesser conditions a stepping stone to major depression
Elderly patients with lesser versions of depression, a group many times larger than those with major depression, are more than five times as likely as healthy patients to descend into major depression within one year. view more (2006-04-05)
Children who are depressed, anxious or aggressive in first grade risk being victimized later on
Children entering first grade with signs of depression and anxiety or excessive aggression are at risk of being chronically victimized by their classmates by third grade. view more (2009-05-15)
Cannabis increases risk of depression and schizophrenia
Frequent cannabis use increases the risk of developing depression and schizophrenia in later life, according to three studies in this week's BMJ. In the first study of 1,600 students from 44 secondary schools in Australia, frequent cannabis use predicted later depression and anxiety, particularly in teenage girls. Some 60% of participants had used... view more... (2002-11-20)
Babies placed in incubators decrease risk of depression as adults
Babies who receive incubator care after birth are two to three times less likely to suffer depression as adults according to a new study published in the journal Pyschiatry Research. view more (2008-11-11)
Personality can hamper a physician's assessment of depression
A physician's personality can affect practice behavior in inquiries about patient mood symptoms and the diagnosis of depression, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers. view more (2008-09-25)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation: An effective treatment for depression
Current antidepressant therapies are not beneficial for at least a third of depressed individuals, leaving many with a lack of adequate treatment options. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive technique that excites neurons in the brain by magnetic pulses introduced through the scalp, has previously been identified as a potential... view more... (2007-12-06)
Mayo Clinic Proceedings reviews deep brain stimulation to treat psychiatric diseases
Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome are underway at multiple medical centers around the world. view more (2009-06-30)
Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
Based on a Finnish study, persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed in comparison to never smokers. view more (2007-05-22)
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)
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