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Breastfeeding and good fats help new moms fight depression
Breastfeeding and the good fats in Omega-3 fatty acids help new moms fight depression, according to a new article published in the most recent issue of the International Breastfeeding Journal by a University of New Hampshire researcher.   view more (2007-05-03)

Former child soldiers of Nepal at increased risk for range of mental health problems
In Nepal, former child soldiers display greater severity of mental health problems, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, compared with children who were not forced into military service, according to a study in the August 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on... view more (2008-08-13)

Antidepressants need new nerve cells to be effective, UT Southwestern researchers find
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered in mice that the brain must create new nerve cells for either exercise or antidepressants to reduce depression-like behavior.   view more (2008-08-28)

Antidepressants may impair driving ability, new research finds
People taking prescription antidepressants appear to drive worse than people who aren't taking such drugs, and depressed people on antidepressants have even more trouble concentrating and reacting behind the wheel.   view more (2008-08-18)

Comparison of venlafaxine and SSRIs in the treatment of depression
There are numerous antidepressant medications currently on the market, but sadly, many patients still experience the debilitating symptoms of depression even with treatment.   view more (2008-02-22)

The Conflict of Reward in Depression
In Love and Death, Woody Allen wrote: "To love is to suffer-To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer." The paradoxical merging of happiness and suffering can be a feature of depression.   view more (2008-03-26)

Postpartum depression is a major public health problem that requires more resources
Childbearing is a potent event in the lives of women, a particularly vulnerable time for developing or exacerbating psychiatric illness.   view more (2006-12-06)

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... view more (2003-12-04)

Bipolar disorder exacts twice depression's toll in workplace
Bipolar disorder costs twice as much in lost productivity as major depressive disorder, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found.   view more (2006-09-01)

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)

Depression can foreshadow intellectual decline in older people
Depression in the elderly increases the risk of subsequent mental impairment and can act as a predictor of future intellectual decline, University of Rochester Medical Center psychiatrists and researchers have found.   view more (2007-10-09)

Collaborative care decreases some symptoms of dementia for patients with Alzheimer disease
Compared with usual care, patients with Alzheimer disease who were treated with collaborative care had fewer behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia after one year, and caregivers had lower levels of stress and depression.   view more (2006-05-10)

Parents of twins report more mental health symptoms than parents of singletons
Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton babies.   view more (2008-07-08)

Depression: New therapy gives reason for hope
A study at the University Clinics of Bonn and Cologne gives people with therapy-resistant depression reason for hope. The doctors treated two men and a woman with what is known as deep brain stimulation.   view more (2007-04-19)

Obesity associated with psychiatric disorders, decreased odds of substance abuse
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse.   view more (2006-07-05)

Carefully monitored treatment can help two-thirds of those who suffer from depression
More than two-thirds of people who suffer from major depression can become symptom-free if they are willing to work with their doctors and try various treatments to determine which work best for them, which may involve taking different antidepressants or adding cognitive therapy to the mix.   view more (2006-11-01)

What are the benefits and harms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Women free of menopausal symptoms should not use HRT, but it can help with relief of symptoms, according to a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Leicester University carried out a clinical decision analysis on the benefits and harms of HRT, based on the best currently available evidence. The... view more (2004-02-11)

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)

Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms
Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-11-13)

Phone-based therapy eases depression long term
When people receive brief telephone-based psychotherapy soon after starting on antidepressant medication, strong positive effects may continue 18 months after their first session. So concludes a Group Health study in the April Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.   view more (2007-03-22)

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... view more (2007-12-06)

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)

Good Practice Guidelines For Mothers After Stillbirth 'unjustified' (p 114)
Authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that guidelines introduced in the 1980s to help mothers overcome the death of a stillborn child do not appear to reduce symptoms of grief, and may actually traumatise some mothers. Stillbirth occurs in around 0.5% of births in... view more (2002-07-10)

Restless legs syndrome affects nearly 2 percent of US/UK children
Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report from an international team of researchers.   view more (2007-08-23)

New brain-chemistry differences found in depressed women
A new brain study finds major differences between women with serious depression and healthy women in a brain-chemical system that's crucial to stress and emotions.   view more (2006-11-07)
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