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Carotid stenting the new anti-depressant?
Inserting a stent to open a narrowed carotid artery has been found to reduce symptoms of depression that may be associated with carotid stenosis, according to a study in the August issue of Radiology.   view more (2006-07-25)

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)

Dangerous duo: Hostility plus depression elevates risk for heart disease
Researchers led by Jesse Stewart, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, report that hostility and depression appear to act together in a complex way to elevate inflammatory proteins in the human body, possibly putting hostility plus... view more (2008-02-12)

Bright light therapy eases bipolar depression for some
Bright light therapy can ease bipolar depression in some patients, according to a study published in the journal Bipolar Disorders.   view more (2008-01-04)

New study finds that add-on therapy improves depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder
Lingering depression is a serious and common problem in bipolar disorder, and does not resolve well with existing treatments.   view more (2008-09-03)

Antidepressant medication may prevent recurring depression in diabetics
The antidepressant sertraline may reduce the risk of recurrent depression and increase the period of time between episodes of depression in patients with diabetes.   view more (2006-05-02)

Swimming with dolphins can alleviate depression
Swimming with dolphins is an effective treatment for mild to moderate depression, say researchers in this week's BMJ.   view more (2005-11-28)

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)

Brief intervention reduces symptoms of depression
Taking a page from the treatment book on alcohol abuse, researchers from the University of Washington have successfully tested a brief, low-cost intervention to deal with depression, the No. 1mental health problem in the United States.   view more (2006-06-20)

Mental Health Of Asylum Seekes Deteriorates With Longer Detention (p 1721)
US authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how prolonged detention has a substantial negative impact on the mental health of asylum seekers. There are an estimated 5000 detained asylum seekers in the USA; they are often held in detention (forced to wear jail... view more (2003-11-19)

Common anti-depressants similarly safe and effective for treating postpartum depression
Two antidepressants commonly used to treat depression in the general population also can effectively and safely treat postpartum depression.   view more (2006-08-16)

Does Depression Predict Mortality In Heart Attacks?
A group of Danish investigators, headed by Per Bech (Hillerod) surveyed the the literature on depression in patients with myocardial infarction to assess the methodological quality and to test whether depression leads to an increased postmyocardial infarction mortality.   view more (2005-03-18)

New program puts the brakes on depression roundabout
A University of Queensland researcher is offering people with depression a new, free program that is confidential and accessible to people across Australia, including those in remote areas.   view more (2006-01-18)

Diabetes, depression together increase risk for heart patients
Having both depression and type 2 diabetes increases the risk of death for heart patients. Each factor had been known to increase the risk of heart disease deaths by itself, but together they're even more deadly.   view more (2007-03-12)

DEPRESSION INCREASES RISK OF CARDIAC EVENTS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY (p 1766)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how depression is an important independent risk factor for cardiac events after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The study showed that depressed patients are more than twice as likely as non-depressed patients to die or be readmitted... view more (2001-11-21)

Culture and depression
The expectation that East-Asian people emphasize physical symptoms of depression (e.g. headaches, poor appetite or aches/pains in the body) is widely acknowledged, yet the few available empirical studies report mixed data on this issue.   view more (2008-07-16)

As depression symptoms improve with antidepressants, hopelessness can linger
People taking medication for depression typically see a lot of improvements in their symptoms during the first few months, but lagging behind other areas is a sense of hopefulness, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System.   view more (2008-02-19)

PTSD endures over time in family members of ICU patients
Family members may experience post-traumatic stress as many as six months after a loved one's stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of California, San Francisco.   view more (2008-09-22)

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)

Targeted programs reduced depression in youth better than nontargted programs
Depression among youth is a growing public health concern, affecting one to two percent of elementary school-aged children and three to eight percent of adolescents.   view more (2006-06-19)

Depression stigma in the eye of the older beholder
Less educated, older men are more likely to view depression negatively, while almost one in five Australians say they wouldn't work with someone suffering depression, according to researchers from The Australian National University.   view more (2008-04-18)

Kids of depressed moms more prone to behavioral problems and injury
Young children whose mothers are depressed are more prone to behavioural problems and injury, suggests US research published in Injury Prevention.   view more (2007-12-04)

New study has surprise findings on childhood depression
A child's social environment may have only a modest effect on whether very young children become depressed, according to new Australian research.    view more (2005-06-01)

Youth's social problems contribute to anxiety and depression
Socially successful children tend to have fewer symptoms of anxiety or depression, while children with problems such as anxiety and depression tend to have difficulties forming relationships and being accepted by friends.   view more (2008-03-25)

Parkinson patients can be apathetic without depression
People with Parkinson disease can be apathetic without being depressed, and apathy may be a core feature of the disease.   view more (2006-07-11)
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