Depression

Counseling can prevent depression recurrence
Nov 08 04

After being treated with standard medications, patients who undergo a type of counseling called cognitive behavior therapy have a much lower rate of relapse… Counseling can prevent depression recurrence   

 

Depression Causes Heart Disease in Women
Nov 06 04

U.S. researchers said young women with a history of depression are twice as likely to have a metabolic syndrome that raise the risk of… Depression Causes Heart Disease in Women   

 

Hong Kong people still most stressed in Asia
Nov 02 04

Asians are feeling under less stress these days but Hong Kong is an exception with levels almost unchanged, a new survey showed… Hong Kong people still most stressed in Asia   

 

Depression costs China $3.6 bln annually - report
Oct 29 04

Depression costs China at least 30 billion yuan (US$3.6 billion) in lost productivity a year, in a country where the problem is often… Depression costs China $3.6 bln annually - report   

 

Stress makes you forget
Oct 28 04

How many people have gotten home after a blindingly stressful day and realize they’ve forgotten some important event or errand?

Well, now at least… Stress makes you forget   

 

Depression interferes with exercise stress testing
Oct 27 04

People with depression who have suspected heart disease don’t do well on exercise tests, Canadian investigators report.

Symptoms of major depression include… Depression interferes with exercise stress testing   

 

Depression may be a problem after heart transplantation
Oct 23 04

A new study shows that depression among those who’ve received a new heart is as common as among those with chronic illness.
Depression… Depression may be a problem after heart transplantation   

 

Cost, stigma are barriers to depression treatment
Oct 20 04

Some people with depression may refuse treatment because of the associated stigma, but the majority may go untreated simply because it is too… Cost, stigma are barriers to depression treatment   

 

Brain injuries and depression
Oct 16 04

The soft tissue sloshing around our skulls dictates more than intellectual capacity, brain experts say.

Amrik Singh, who killed himself and his wife in… Brain injuries and depression   

 

Drug counters sleepiness from antidepressants
Oct 15 04

Some people taking the newer class of antidepressants experience excessive sleepiness and fatigue, but this can be prevented with a drug that’s used to… Drug counters sleepiness from antidepressants   

 

US orders new youth warnings on antidepressants
Oct 15 04

U.S. health officials on Friday ordered the makers of all antidepressants to include strong warnings explaining that the drugs increase the chances of suicidal… US orders new youth warnings on antidepressants   

 

Depressed mothers, antisocial fathers affect kids
Oct 13 04

Many children of depressed mothers also have antisocial fathers, new study findings show, and both parents’ problems are associated with an increased risk… Depressed mothers, antisocial fathers affect kids   

 

Depression’s Toll On Marriages
Oct 11 04

When one spouse suffers from depression, both will have an unhappy marriage, new research shows.

There is a growing body of research indicating that… Depression’s Toll On Marriages   

 

Texas study finds couple of drinks can help memory
Sep 30 04

Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of Texas researchers said on Wednesday.

Texas study finds couple of drinks can help memory   
 

Counseling may beat sleeping pills for insomnia
Sep 27 04

People with chronic insomnia are more likely to find relief with a few sessions of psychological counseling than with sleeping pills, especially in the… Counseling may beat sleeping pills for insomnia   

 

Youth antidepressant use down due to risks: Medco
Sep 21 04

The number of children and teenagers taking antidepressants has fallen more than 20 percent this year after U.S. warnings the medicines may increase suicidal… Youth antidepressant use down due to risks: Medco   

 

US FDA agrees on antidepressant risks for youth
Sep 17 04

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it “generally supports” an advisory panel’s conclusion this week that antidepressants sometimes raise the risk… US FDA agrees on antidepressant risks for youth   

 

US experts link some antidepressants to suicide
Sep 14 04

The use of some antidepressant drugs appears linked to an increase in suicidal behavior in some children and teen-agers, a U.S. advisory panel concluded… US experts link some antidepressants to suicide   

 

WTC rescue workers’ health suffering, government says
Sep 10 04

Nearly half of the more than 1,000 screened rescue workers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks suffer from new or exacerbated respiratory,… WTC rescue workers’ health suffering, government says   

 

Physical symptoms with depression may persist
Sep 02 04

Patients with depression often have physical symptoms such as pain or stomach problems, and these are less likely to clear up with antidepressant treatment… Physical symptoms with depression may persist   

 

Disaster workers have high rate of stress disorders
Sep 01 04

Firefighters and other first-responders to disasters often face both immediate and long-term psychological effects, researchers report, but early symptoms may help identify those at… Disaster workers have high rate of stress disorders   

 

Mental Marijuana
Aug 30 04

Can reefers cure madness? There is some evidence that cannabis - or ‘green Prozac’ - has potential in the treatment of some psychiatric… Mental Marijuana   

 

Anti-psychotic drugs useful for severe depression
Aug 30 04

Treatment with anti-psychotic agents, such as Risperdal (risperidone) or Geodon (ziprasidone), is useful for patients with severe depression who have failed to respond to… Anti-psychotic drugs useful for severe depression   

 

Prozac plus counseling best for depressed teens
Aug 17 04

For depressed adolescents, Prozac plus cognitive-behavioral counseling is more effective than either treatment alone for relieving symptoms and reducing suicidal thinking, new research… Prozac plus counseling best for depressed teens   

 

Low cholesterol may up suicide risk with anorexia
Aug 12 04

People with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa are more likely to attempt suicide if their cholesterol levels are low, new research suggests.

For several… Low cholesterol may up suicide risk with anorexia   

 
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