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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, Australia, presented today, Tuesday 3 July 2001, to the... 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 they had had a fall in the previous 12 months, how... 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 evaluate the immediate and long-term efficacy of a... view more... (2002-03-19)

Fine-tuning treatments for depression
New research clarifies how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, are regulated - a finding that may help fine-tune therapies for depression.   view more (2009-10-19)

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)

American Dietetic Association Releases Updated Position Paper Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding
The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfeeding whenever possible.   view more (2009-11-04)

Level of Oxytocin in Pregnant Women Predicts Mother-Child Bond
Humans are hard-wired to form enduring bonds with others. One of the primary bonds across the mammalian species is the mother-infant bond. Evolutionarily speaking, it is in a mother's best interest to foster the well-being of her child; however, some mothers just seem a bit more maternal than others do. Now, new research points to a hormone that... view more... (2007-10-16)

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 help young people with Asperger Syndrome (a type... view more... (2004-01-08)

Breast cancer intervention reduces depression, inflammation
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood.   view more (2009-09-01)

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)

Pray more often and feel better
These were the findings of a study published today, Friday 12 November 1999, in the British Journal of Health Psychology , by psychologists Dr. John Maltby and Liza Day of Sheffield Hallam University, and Christopher Lewis of Ulster University.   view more (1999-11-08)

Clinical depression raises risk of death for heart attack patients years after attack
Depressed heart attack patients have a higher risk for sudden death in the months following a heart attack. Now a team led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk continues for many years.   view more (2008-03-04)
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