Monday, December 31, 2012

Botox `may help treat depression`

ISLAMABAD: Botox - the facial freezer - may be effective in treating depression because it physically prevents a person from frowning, which can trigger negative emotions and depressions, researchers say.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/botox-may-help-treat-depression?fromrss=1

Late-life depression associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment, increased risk of dementia

Depression in a group of U.S. Medicare recipients ages 65 years and older appears to be associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/Q3r3VNLoTpM)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Q3r3VNLoTpM/121231161045.htm

Late-Life Depression Linked With Increased Risk of Dementia

Late-life depression appears to be associated with mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to new research.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/late-life-depression-linked-with-increased-risk-of-dementia?fromrss=1
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Parenting, Mental Illness And Bodily Functions: 2012's Most Read

One of the year's most popular posts examined the evolutionary pull of running and high-aerobic activities on our brains.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/parenting-mental-illness-and-bodily-functions-2012s-most-read?fromrss=1
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Vital Signs: C-Reactive Protein Linked to Depression and Stress

Using data from two large studies, Danish researchers have found that higher blood levels of C-reactive protein , or CRP, are associated with a greater risk of psychological stress and clinical depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/vital-signs-c-reactive-protein-linked-to-depression-and-stress?fromrss=1

6 winter ailments to look out for

Plenty of pesky germs plague people during the winter months. Blame cold- and flu-causing viruses that thrive when people spend more time indoors together.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/6-winter-ailments-to-look-out-for?fromrss=1

How to Overcome Depression with Exercise

If want to know how to overcome depression and anxiety naturally, exercise is a great place to start.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/how-to-overcome-depression-with-exercise?fromrss=1

Blood protein linked to depression, study finds

People suffering from depression or psychological distress appear to have higher than normal blood levels of C-reactive protein , an indicator of inflammatory disease, according to new research from Denmark.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/blood-protein-linked-to-depression-study-finds-2?fromrss=1

Don't fall prey to holiday depression

For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year or the most depressing.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/dont-fall-prey-to-holiday-depression?fromrss=1

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Film on Papa curse

Dec. 30: It has been described as the "Hemingway curse", the depression and suicides that have claimed seven members of the family of the Nobel prize-winning writer Ernest Hemingway across four generations.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/film-on-papa-curse?fromrss=1

Sexting: Researchers attempting to label teen sexual texting as ADHD or depression

Teen sexting - when teenagers text nude photos of themselves to each other - is coming into the crosshairs of psychiatry.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/sexting-researchers-attempting-to-label-teen-sexual-texting-as-adhd-or-depression?fromrss=1

A depressing financial justification

One of the most controversial changes to the recently finalised DSM-5 diagnostic manual was the removal of the 'bereavement exclusion' from the diagnosis of depression - meaning that someone could be diagnosed as depressed even if they've just lost a loved on Eight of 11 members of the APA committee that spearheaded the change reported financial ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/a-depressing-financial-justification?fromrss=1

5 Foods That Boost Your Mood

Do you feel depressed around the holidays? If you are one of those people, then maybe these delicious foods will be just the boostYOU have been looking for! Bananas offer serious mood-lifting power, with their combination of vitamins B6, A, and C; fiber; tryptophan; potassium; phosphorous; iron; protein; and healthy carbohydrates.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/5-foods-that-boost-your-mood?fromrss=1

Mental Health Care for Older Americans Not Up to Snuff

Many older Americans who suffer from mental health disorders are not receiving treatment that meets evidence-based standards, according to a national poll.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/mental-health-care-for-older-americans-not-up-to-snuff?fromrss=1
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10 Winter Depression Busters for Seasonal Affective Disorder

We've officially entered the hard months, the "dark ages" as the midshipmen at the Naval Academy say: the time of the year when the sun disappears and the pale complexions of your friends remind you that you had better take your vitamins or else you'll have a cold to go with your pasty look.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/10-winter-depression-busters-for-seasonal-affective-disorder?fromrss=1
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Globe West People&Places

GIVING BACK: After Wayland resident Terry Wise lost her husband, Peter Wise, to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1999, the 35-year-old widow spiraled into a clinical depression that culminated with a suicide attempt.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/globe-west-people-places?fromrss=1

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Nonito Donaire Interview: His battles with depression

One by one he tied the shirts and pants together, creating a makeshift rope from a pile of dirty laundry.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/nonito-donaire-interview-his-battles-with-depression?fromrss=1

Psychotherapist Releases Book About Her Experiences with Clients and Therapy

Author and counselor, Amanda Stuart is pleased to announce the promotion of her book, The Longest Journey.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/psychotherapist-releases-book-about-her-experiences-with-clients-and-therapy?fromrss=1

Top medical reads of 2012 from Stanford Medicine's editor

As the editor of Stanford Medicine , I think a lot about new research, new discoveries, new treatments.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/top-medical-reads-of-2012-from-stanford-medicines-editor?fromrss=1

Tai Chi as an Alternative or Complementary Therapy for Patients With Depression: A Systematic Review

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine , Vol. 18, No. 1. , pp.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/tai-chi-as-an-alternative-or-complementary-therapy-for-patients-with-depression-a-systematic-review?fromrss=1

Friday, December 28, 2012

Depression: not a character flaw but a real illness

A broken leg means a trip to the emergency room. Chronic back pain leads to a battery of tests and time off work.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/depression-not-a-character-flaw-but-a-real-illness?fromrss=1

The Water Bowl: Artificial Sunlight Generators Help Depressed Pets

These stories are worth a click: A laser light therapy treatment that helps treat depression in humans could work for pets, too.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/the-water-bowl-artificial-sunlight-generators-help-depressed-pets?fromrss=1

Don't be afraid to talk to people about suicide

The statisticians at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it's not true that the suicide rate climbs during the holiday season.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/dont-be-afraid-to-talk-to-people-about-suicide?fromrss=1

Light Boxes Treat Doggie Depression

When the sun sets early in the day and the cold weather sets in, humans can find themselves suffering from the "winter blahs" to the more severe Seasonal Affective Disorder .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/light-boxes-treat-doggie-depression?fromrss=1

Botox for Depression?

According to new research, the cosmetic application of Botox seems to lower symptoms of depression in some patients, possibly because it inhibits frowning.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/botox-for-depression?fromrss=1
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Web Essay: Culturally appropriate mental health services needed

I commend Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his firm stand on gun control as an effort to reduce violence in our country.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/web-essay-culturally-appropriate-mental-health-services-needed?fromrss=1

Psychiatric experts with ties to drugmakers urge pills for grief

It was a simple experiment in healing the bereaved: Twenty-two patients who recently had lost a spouse were given an antidepressant.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/psychiatric-experts-with-ties-to-drugmakers-urge-pills-for-grief?fromrss=1
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Sleep quality and its psychological correlates among university...

Sleep is an important physiological process for humans. University students in most resource limited countries often report poor sleep quality due to changing social opportunities and increasing academic demands.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/sleep-quality-and-its-psychological-correlates-among-university?fromrss=1

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Mental health awareness work earns recognition

In 2003, after Alison Malmon's only brother, 22-year-old Brian, committed suicide, the University of Pennsylvania junior was driven to combat the lack of understanding she felt led to Brian's death by creating Active Minds, a national nonprofit organization that works to foster open dialogue about mental health issues in the college-age population.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/mental-health-awareness-work-earns-recognition?fromrss=1

Double-blind, multicenter trial comparing acetyl l-carnitine with...

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URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/double-blind-multicenter-trial-comparing-acetyl-l-carnitine-with?fromrss=1

Three Evolutionary Solutions for 2013

My hypothesis is that psychopathology is caused or exacerbated by a mismatch between our modern environments and the mostly hunter-gatherer environment in which we evolved over the past several million years.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/three-evolutionary-solutions-for-2013?fromrss=1

The double-edged sword of marijuana self-medication

Counselors often see the people who don't seem to benefit from marijuana. Can legalization put a different light on the drug? With the invention of period-free contraceptives, junk food is on a slippery slope.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/the-double-edged-sword-of-marijuana-self-medication?fromrss=1
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How Treating Wrinkles May Also Relieve Depression

It's a popular cosmetic treatment but early data hints that Botox could have a role in treating not just aging, but mental illness as well.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/how-treating-wrinkles-may-also-relieve-depression?fromrss=1

People with mental disorders more likely to have experienced domestic violence

Men and women with mental health disorders, across all diagnoses, are more likely to have experienced domestic violence than the general population, according to new research.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/bCELOUB9SrA)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/bCELOUB9SrA/121226223049.htm

Did a 'miracle' acne drug drive our precious children to suicide?...

He was full of hope and promise. Jon Medland, a young medical student, was six months away from achieving his dream of qualifying as a doctor when he started 'having silly thoughts' - his words for the terrible depression warping his mind.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/did-a-miracle-acne-drug-drive-our-precious-children-to-suicide?fromrss=1

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Some teen depression symptoms get better without treatment

This might be tough for parents who want to swoop in and fix their children's every problem, but a study found that half of the teenagers who screened positive for depression got better in six weeks without treatment.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/some-teen-depression-symptoms-get-better-without-treatment?fromrss=1

Antidepressants to treat grief? Psychiatry panelists with ties to drug industry say yes

It was a simple experiment in healing the bereaved: Twenty-two patients who had recently lost a spouse were given a widely used antidepressant.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/antidepressants-to-treat-grief-psychiatry-panelists-with-ties-to-drug-industry-say-yes?fromrss=1
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Allergies, weight tied to bullying

[Kids](http://www.topix.com/family/kids) who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies suggest.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/allergies-weight-tied-to-bullying?fromrss=1

Beat the winter 'blues'

Long nights of winter can leave even the most positive people feeling cranky. But for about 5 percent of Americans, it's more serious: Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that most occurs in the winter.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/beat-the-winter-blues?fromrss=1

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression in the general population of adults in Denmark, according to a new study.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/bZXk6VGWx7o)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/bZXk6VGWx7o/121226081050.htm

Inflammation Further Tied to Depression Risk

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with an increased risk of psychological distress and depression , according to a new study.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/inflammation-further-tied-to-depression-risk?fromrss=1
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Natural Solutions to Fight Depression and Anxiety During the Holiday Season

There are good reasons that anxiety and depression seems to have taken hold of a so many people in the United States.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/natural-solutions-to-fight-depression-and-anxiety-during-the-holiday-season?fromrss=1

Nutrition Breakthroughs Compares the Top Natural Sleep Remedies

According to a recent study by the National Institutes of Health , 1.6 million American adults with insomnia have gotten a deeper, more restful night's sleep by using natural and alternative remedies.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/nutrition-breakthroughs-compares-the-top-natural-sleep-remedies?fromrss=1

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Reframing can help with holiday depression

When the holidays bring heartache instead of joy, I think they do so because they stand as an unforgiving yard stick against which we measure our losses and troubles.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/reframing-can-help-with-holiday-depression?fromrss=1
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Relationship between depressive symptom severity and emergency...

Previous research found a high prevalence of depression, along with chronic illnesses and disabilities, among older ED patients.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/relationship-between-depressive-symptom-severity-and-emergency?fromrss=1

Placebo, Prozac and PLoS: significant lessons for psychopharmacology

Kirsch et al. , conducted a meta-analysis of data from 35 placebo controlled trials of four newer antidepressants.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/placebo-prozac-and-plos-significant-lessons-for-psychopharmacology?fromrss=1

Don't be afraid to reach out if holidays get you down

19 Tennessee Voices, "Reach out to someone sad this season" and add that the post-holiday season can be even more of a trigger for those suffering from depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/dont-be-afraid-to-reach-out-if-holidays-get-you-down?fromrss=1

SOSAD thanks everyone for their support, help and good will

SOSAD Ireland is an organisation committed to helping anyone affected by suicide or depression and is extremely lucky to have over 300 skilled, dedicated and passionate volunteers who do everything they can to help others.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/sosad-thanks-everyone-for-their-support-help-and-good-will?fromrss=1

Harley the Therapy Dog cheers up Las Vegans

Scientific research abounds, but anyone who has felt the calming effects of a furry creature can tell you that animals make life better.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/harley-the-therapy-dog-cheers-up-las-vegans?fromrss=1

Monday, December 24, 2012

When the holidays turn depressing

When the holidays bring heartache instead of joy, I think they do so because they stand as an unforgiving yardstick against which we measure our losses and troubles.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/when-the-holidays-turn-depressing?fromrss=1
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5 tips to cope with depression & divorce during the holidays

A large number of people deal with feelings of stress, sadness and depression during the holidays.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/5-tips-to-cope-with-depression-divorce-during-the-holidays?fromrss=1

Blood Protein Linked to Depression, Study Finds

People suffering from depression or psychological distress appear to have higher than normal blood levels of C-reactive protein , an indicator of inflammatory disease, according to new research from Denmark.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/blood-protein-linked-to-depression-study-finds?fromrss=1

The ties that bind: Couple welcomes niece and nephew into home after mother's suicide

Surrounded by traditional shiny ornaments, a single butterfly decoration is wrapped around a branch of Rodney and Jen Semak's small Christmas tree this year.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/the-ties-that-bind-couple-welcomes-niece-and-nephew-into-home-after-mothers-suicide?fromrss=1
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Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression in the general population of adults in Denmark, according to a report published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry , a JAMA Network publication.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/elevated-levels-of-c-reactive-protein-appear-associated-with-psychological-distress-depression?fromrss=1

Dealing with depression over Christmas

While others are out celebrating with friends and family, some people find the stresses brought about by this time of year can trigger the symptoms of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/dealing-with-depression-over-christmas?fromrss=1
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Free Hope Courtesy of ChooseHelp.com

Approximately one out of every four women will experience depression sometime in her life.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/free-hope-courtesy-of-choosehelp-com?fromrss=1

Allergies, extra weight tied to bullying

[Kids](http://www.topix.com/family/kids) who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies suggest.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/allergies-extra-weight-tied-to-bullying?fromrss=1

Study: Health issues afflict more LGBT youths

People who work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths in Chicago have long known that their clients face more health problems than the area's heterosexual youths.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/study-health-issues-afflict-more-lgbt-youths?fromrss=1

Chronic depression could have ties to 'leaky gut syndrome'

Is it possible that the key to depression is linked to bacteria in the bowels? Numerous studies over the past five years have suggested that the root of chronic depression may be associated with a specific medical condition known as leaky gut syndrome.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/chronic-depression-could-have-ties-to-leaky-gut-syndrome?fromrss=1

PIPS and Larne RFC share A 13k Big Lotto funding pot

The small grants programme is awarding more than A 13,000 to the two local groups as part of a grants roll-out of A 647,376 to 77 groups across Northern Ireland.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/pips-and-larne-rfc-share-a-13k-big-lotto-funding-pot?fromrss=1
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Crisis Response Unit offers help for Tri-City residents struggling with depression

The holidays are supposed to be filled with family, love and cheer -- but sometimes the pressure of planning gifts and parties and dinners and trips can become overwhelming.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/crisis-response-unit-offers-help-for-tri-city-residents-struggling-with-depression?fromrss=1

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Woman claims medication mix up caused severe depression

A woman in East El Paso claims a Walgreens pharmacy accidentally switched her medication and caused her to become depressed with suicidal thoughts.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/woman-claims-medication-mix-up-caused-severe-depression?fromrss=1

Baseball loses yet another player...and right before Christmas

Just heard the news about former Cincinnati Reds infielder Ryan Freel , who died at age 36 of a self-inflicted gun shot to the chest yesterday.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/baseball-loses-yet-another-player-and-right-before-christmas?fromrss=1

Genealogy Query - HICKMAN

Want to locate birth mother APRIL 2,1966-Baby boy-7lbs 13 1/2oz Multnomah county, Portland, Oregon Waverly children's home JOSEPH HICKMAN Mother born January 1944, married in New Jersey 1961,separated in September 1961,returned to Portland & gave birth to first daughter who was born in 1962.She lived at home - her parents took care of child.She ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/genealogy-query-hickman?fromrss=1

Study: Lesbians More Likely To Drink In Excess

A recent study finds that lesbian women are prone to alcoholism, and suggests that gay women can stop symptoms of depression by having children of their own.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/study-lesbians-more-likely-to-drink-in-excess?fromrss=1
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Scientists draw diabetes-depression link

Patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes often gradually show symptoms of depression as their illness progresses.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

OCD Often Mistaken For ADHD, Study Finds

Patients frequently are misdiagnosed when they seek treatment for neuropsychological conditions, and many conditions manifest in similar ways.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/ocd-often-mistaken-for-adhd-study-finds?fromrss=1

Breakthrough Study Shows Benefits of Adjunctive L-methylfolate in the ...

Dec 18, 2012 - New research shows that patients with SSRI-resistant depression can benefit from augmentation therapy with the medical food L-methylfolate. The study , published in the American Journal of Psychiatry , demonstrates the safety superior response and tolerability of L-methylfolate, in patients with Major Depressive Disorder .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/breakthrough-study-shows-benefits-of-adjunctive-l-methylfolate-in-the?fromrss=1

U.S. Olympian, Disney consultant Suzy Hamilton was a part-time hooker

Three-time U.S. Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton has been secretly working as a Las Vegas call girl for the past year, according to American investigative website The Smoking Gun .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/u-s-olympian-disney-consultant-suzy-hamilton-was-a-part-time-hooker?fromrss=1
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Holiday blues: Grief or Depression

The period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is often a difficult time for many people.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/holiday-blues-grief-or-depression?fromrss=1

Holidays can exacerbate depression among LGBT people

Numerous studies suggest discrimination, homophobia and even family rejection leave this population particularly vulnerable to this condition and other mental health disorders.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/holidays-can-exacerbate-depression-among-lgbt-people?fromrss=1
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Sibling Squabbles Can Lead To Depression, Anxiety

Holiday presents will soon be under the tree for millions of adolescents. With those gifts may come sibling squabbles over violations of personal space, such as unwanted borrowing of a fashionable clothing item, or arguments over fairness, such as whose turn it is to play a new video game...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254410.php

Heather Flynn: Don't let depression haunt your holidays

Although the holiday season is often associated with concepts such as "cheer" and "joy," there is a flip side to that coin.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/heather-flynn-dont-let-depression-haunt-your-holidays?fromrss=1

Study Says Sibling Rivalries Can Harm Long-Term...

Those sibling rivalries around Christmas time may have deeper repercussions than just a sour mood researchers suggest.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/study-says-sibling-rivalries-can-harm-long-term?fromrss=1
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Bullying By Childhood Peers Leaves A Trace That Can Change The Expression Of A Gene Linked To Mood

A recent study by a researcher at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at the Hopital Louis-H. Lafontaine and professor at the Université de Montréal suggests that bullying by peers changes the structure surrounding a gene involved in regulating mood, making victims more vulnerable to mental health problems as they age...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254170.php

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Avoiding Holiday Depression

Are you one of those people that gets depressed during the Christmas season. Maybe because you are never able to quite shift into the"Merry Christmas' mode.You sink into depression because your parents are deceased and because your fairy tale home life has disappeared and things in your life are feeling completely debilitating.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/avoiding-holiday-depression?fromrss=1

Electroconvulsive therapy is a life-saving medical procedure for depression

Last week the Toronto Star published "Shock: An investigation into the startling comeback of electroconvulsive therapy." Describing ECT as "a brute force assault on the brain" and an "electrical lobotomy," the authors painted a very worrisome picture in which the use of ECT in Ontario had grown at an alarming rate and without proper oversight.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/electroconvulsive-therapy-is-a-life-saving-medical-procedure-for-depression?fromrss=1

Impaired melatonin secretion may play a role in premenstrual syndrome

Researchers shows altered body rhythms of the hormone melatonin in premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) women with insomnia. This finding may help explain some of the sleep disruptions experienced by women with PMDD, also known as premenstrual syndrome.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/Qz58R8maDcA)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Qz58R8maDcA/121219174152.htm

Seasonal depression: A modern ill with ancient roots

Clinically known as seasonal affective disorder, the "winter blues" that disturb many modern lives are rooted in humans' ancient traditions and basic [genetic](http://www.topix.com/med/genetics) code, according to Dr.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/seasonal-depression-a-modern-ill-with-ancient-roots?fromrss=1

David Letterman opens up about depression: 'I was really screwed'

In an in-depth interview with Charlie Rose on Thursday, late night icon David Letterman opened up about his experiences behind the desk -- and, on a more personal level, his battle with depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/david-letterman-opens-up-about-depression-i-was-really-screwed?fromrss=1
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Adam Cumberland London Hypnotherapy Clinic Offers Intervention Against Depression

Adam Cumberland's hypnotherapy London clinic is now open for public consultation for one of the most common psychiatric conditions in the medical field - depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/adam-cumberland-london-hypnotherapy-clinic-offers-intervention-against-depression?fromrss=1

Diabetic Patients May Benefit From The Antidepressant Paroxetine

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered that the commonly used antidepressant drug paroxetine could also become a therapy for the vascular complications of diabetes. The scientists made their discovery after screening 6,766 clinically used drugs and pharmacologically active substances...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254117.php

Treating Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Not Enough: Says Mooloolaba Life Coach

A recent survey has revealed that around 1 in 4 young people aged 16 to 24 experience mental health problems during adolescence*, too often starting a negative cycle of depression that continues during adulthood.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/treating-symptoms-of-anxiety-and-depression-not-enough-says-mooloolaba-life-coach?fromrss=1

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Topics of teen sibling fights affect anxiety, depression, self-esteem

Fights between siblings about simple things, like whose turn it is to empty the dishwasher, aren't harmless.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/topics-of-teen-sibling-fights-affect-anxiety-depression-self-esteem?fromrss=1

Christmas and the children massacre in Connecticut and China

The Christmas Season is a time of year when people are inundated with shopping and giving gifts believing that they are following Christian principles by acknowledging and celebrating the birth of Christ.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/christmas-and-the-children-massacre-in-connecticut-and-china?fromrss=1

Holiday Blues - Or Something More Serious?

We've all heard the term "holiday blues" - a term used for the down feeling that some people experience during the holiday season - perhaps because they feel lonely or isolated or because the holiday time is so stressful that it makes people unhappy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/holiday-blues-or-something-more-serious?fromrss=1

Exercise may cut heart failure depression

Exercise, already known to help cancer survivors feel better, may help reduce depression among heart failure patients, U.S. researchers say.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/exercise-may-cut-heart-failure-depression?fromrss=1

A New Antidepressant Inspired by Ketamine

The latest "breakthrough" in depression treatment is a drug that's supposedly able to relieve symptoms in a little over an hour.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/a-new-antidepressant-inspired-by-ketamine?fromrss=1

Ex-Top Firm Trader Sues Firm As Job Drove Him To Depression

A former Credit Suisse trader who says his job drove him to depression and thoughts of suicide has sued the firm London in a personal injury claim after losing a related employment tribunal case.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/ex-top-firm-trader-sues-firm-as-job-drove-him-to-depression?fromrss=1
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Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy Reduces Anxiety in Bipolar Patients

In patients with bipolar disorder, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has been shown to significantly reduce anxiety , according to researchers at the University of New South Wales.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/mindfulness-cognitive-therapy-reduces-anxiety-in-bipolar-patients?fromrss=1
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Workplace Bullying Linked To Antidepressant Usage

People who witness bullying in the workplace, or are victims of bullying are more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications, such as antidepressants, tranquilizers or sleeping pills, researchers from the University of Helsinki Department of Public Health reported in BMJ Open...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/254258.php

Lesbian women more likely to drink to excess

A NEW study by the University of Melbourne,Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre and Monash University is looking at the correlation between excessive drinking, recreational drug use and depression among lesbian women 18 years and over.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/lesbian-women-more-likely-to-drink-to-excess?fromrss=1

In Future Suicides May Be Prevented By Countering A Brain Chemical

Researchers have found the first proof that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is linked to suicidal behavior, offering new hope for efforts to prevent people from taking their own lives...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254106.php

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Help available to beat the winter blues of Seasonal Affective Disorder

There are many types of depression and one that turns up every winter is Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD or seasonal depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/help-available-to-beat-the-winter-blues-of-seasonal-affective-disorder?fromrss=1
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Suicide Attempts Linked to Inflammatory Chemical

A chemical in the brain may explain why some people become suicidal - and it may link inflammation of the body to disorders of the mind.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/suicide-attempts-linked-to-inflammatory-chemical?fromrss=1

FDA: Chantix May Raise Heart Risks

Dec. 14, 2012 - Smokers who take Chantix to stop smoking may be at higher risk for heart attacks and strokes compared to those who don't take the drug, the FDA says.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/fda-chantix-may-raise-heart-risks?fromrss=1

Bullying by childhood peers leaves a trace that can change the expression of a gene linked to mood

A recent study suggests that bullying by peers changes the structure surrounding a gene involved in regulating mood, making victims more vulnerable to mental health problems as they age.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/6VCzSkBVUV0)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/6VCzSkBVUV0/121218081615.htm

Lindsey Vonn: 5 Things to Know About Depression

Last week Olympic ski sensation Lindsey Vonn revealed that she suffers from depression, which for us, just underscores the fact that it can really happen to anyone.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/lindsey-vonn-5-things-to-know-about-depression?fromrss=1
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UC Doctors Conducting New Depression Study

If you are feeling the holiday blues -- beyond the holiday season -- local doctors are offering free help.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/uc-doctors-conducting-new-depression-study?fromrss=1
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The dopamine side(s) of depression, part 2

Depression is a disease with a difficult set of symptoms. Not only are the symptoms difficult to describe , symptoms of depression manifest in different ways for different people.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/the-dopamine-side-s-of-depression-part-2?fromrss=1

Why SAD is more than a state of mind: Tips on handling Seasonal Affective Disorder

Plus an ESR test explained, how to keep your muscles toned and what to do to prepare your little one for school Recently I answered a reader's letter about SAD - seasonal affective disorder - on my page and I've had a few more letters since then asking if I have any tips to help them get through the dark winter months.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/why-sad-is-more-than-a-state-of-mind-tips-on-handling-seasonal-affective-disorder?fromrss=1
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Pulsating magnets zap away depression

Sick with depression, Harriet Bruce spent her days lying in bed for months at a time.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/pulsating-magnets-zap-away-depression?fromrss=1

Test Shows Experimental Agent Briefly Eases Depression Rapidly

A drug that works through the same brain mechanism as the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine briefly improved treatment-resistant patients' depression symptoms in minutes, with minimal untoward side effects, in a clinical trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/test-shows-experimental-agent-briefly-eases-depression-rapidly?fromrss=1

Association Between Psychosocial Distress And Increased Stroke Risk

People over age 65 with high psychosocial distress face increased risk of stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. Psychosocial distress is a broad concept that includes depression, stress, a negative outlook and dissatisfaction with life...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254040.php

Test Shows Experimental Agent Briefly Eases Depression Rapidly

A drug that works through the same brain mechanism as the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine briefly improved treatment-resistant patients' depression symptoms in minutes, with minimal untoward side effects, in a clinical trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health. The experimental agent, called AZD6765, acts through the brain's glutamate chemical messenger system...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254013.php

Monday, December 17, 2012

SLU receives $460, 000 grant to expand efforts to detect and treat postpartum depression

Saint Louis University has received a three-year, $460,000 grant from the Maternal Child and Family Health Coalition and St.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/slu-receives-460-000-grant-to-expand-efforts-to-detect-and-treat-postpartum-depression?fromrss=1

Watch for holiday pitfalls

Mal Duane calls the time from the day before Thanksgiving until the day after New Year's Day "Hurricane Season.'' The five-week stretch of big meals, social drinking and family gatherings provides enough temptations and opportunities for disappointment to trip up the sturdiest souls.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/watch-for-holiday-pitfalls?fromrss=1

Chronic worriers at higher risk for PTSD, research finds

People who worry constantly are at greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to new research.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/gT-MGI5Dyd8)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/gT-MGI5Dyd8/121217140742.htm

Too much exercise could be bad for your mental health, study suggests

But you can have too much of a good thing, according to one of the largest studies to date on exercise and mental health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/too-much-exercise-could-be-bad-for-your-mental-health-study-suggests?fromrss=1
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The Sleep-Depression Connection: A HealthCentral Explainer

Sleep and depression have a complex relationship. In some cases depression can cause sleep problems, such as insomnia, and in other cases sleep problems contribute to depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/the-sleep-depression-connection-a-healthcentral-explainer?fromrss=1

Blue Light To Stay Awake, Red Light To Sleep

One of the tests coming up in the International Space Station is the use of various wavelengths of light to stimulate wakefulness and sleep: NASA To Test Space-Sleep Colour-Changing Lights Blue light causes alertness.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/blue-light-to-stay-awake-red-light-to-sleep?fromrss=1
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Vita Novus Discusses Depression In Recovery

Vita Novus believes that the use of mind altering substances changes the chemical balance of an individual and sometimes alters moods so much that many become depressed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/vita-novus-discusses-depression-in-recovery?fromrss=1

Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders in children

More than one in every ten schoolchildren suffers from a transient tic disorder, and 1% have a particular type of tic disorder known as Tourette syndrome. Researchers report on various modes of diagnosis and treatment for these disorders.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/KLMixt8_Kcg)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/KLMixt8_Kcg/121217110647.htm

Brain imaging identifies bipolar disorder risk in adolescents

Australian researchers have used brain imaging technology to show that young people with a known risk of bipolar (but as yet have no signs of the condition) have clear and quantifiable differences in brain activity when compared to controls.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/Fsk_Npf7McE)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Fsk_Npf7McE/121217102649.htm

Resident fatigue, stress trigger motor vehicle incidents

It appears that long, arduous hours in the hospital are causing more than stress and fatigue among doctors-in-training -- they're crashing, or nearly crashing, their cars after work, according to new research. Nearly half of the roughly 300 Mayo Clinic residents polled during the course of their residencies reported nearly getting into a motor vehicle crash during their training, and about 11 percent were actually involved in a traffic accident.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/ID3Irm8l3gs)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/ID3Irm8l3gs/121217102531.htm

Naurex Inc. Completes $38 Million Series B Financing

17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Naurex Inc., a clinical-stage company developing innovative treatments to address unmet needs in psychiatry and neurology, today announced the completion of a Series B financing led by new investor Baxter Ventures.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/naurex-inc-completes-38-million-series-b-financing?fromrss=1

Caregiver Health Hazards

Caregivers spend an average of 25 hours a week taking care of an ill family member's needs with little to no time for themselves.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/caregiver-health-hazards?fromrss=1

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Long: Mental health needs to be part of the discussion on senior health

Information from the Mental Health and Aging Department of the Philadelphia Office of Mental Health estimates that 18 to 25 percent of seniors are in need of mental health care.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/long-mental-health-needs-to-be-part-of-the-discussion-on-senior-health?fromrss=1

Depression Link to Help Lundbeck Pitch Pill to Curb Drink Binges

Depression and alcoholism sometimes go hand in hand. H. Lundbeck A/S is counting on that connection to help it sell a new anti-binge-drinking pill.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/depression-link-to-help-lundbeck-pitch-pill-to-curb-drink-binges?fromrss=1

Brain Chemical More Active In Suicidal Behavior

An international research team led by Michigan State University's Lena Brundin, M.D., Ph.D., found evidence that glutamate - an amino acid that sends signals between nerve cells and has long been suspected as involved in depression - is more active in the brains of people who attempt suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/brain-chemical-more-active-in-suicidal-behavior?fromrss=1

Behavioral health disorder residents make are art

That's when he curls up to Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower," Cream's "World of Pain," the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?," and shuts out the world ganging up on him.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/behavioral-health-disorder-residents-make-are-art?fromrss=1

Most Seniors Getting Poor Depression Care, According To National Survey

John A...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254096.php

Most Seniors Getting Poor Depression Care, According To National Survey

John A. Hartford Foundation calls for better mental health care for older adults, supports team-based collaborative approach Large majorities of older Americans with depression, anxiety, or other mental health disorders are receiving treatment that does not meet evidence-based standards, and many do not know that depression can put their health at ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/most-seniors-getting-poor-depression-care-according-to-national-survey?fromrss=1

Letter: Change how we look at depression

The phrase "committed suicide" is judgmental. We do not say a person "committed cancer," yet in both cancer and depression the end result may be death.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/letter-change-how-we-look-at-depression?fromrss=1

Pernix will buy Somaxon Pharma for $25M in stock

Children's medicine maker Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it will buy insomnia treatment maker Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/pernix-will-buy-somaxon-pharma-for-25m-in-stock?fromrss=1

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Similar Unemployment Rates Found In Borderline Personality And Bipolar Disorders

Unemployment poses a significant burden on the public no matter what the cause. But for those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, chronic unemployment is often coupled with significant health care costs.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/similar-unemployment-rates-found-in-borderline-personality-and-bipolar-disorders?fromrss=1

Electroshock therapy needs guidelines to protect patients

Annette VanEs of Grimsby says her 40 electroshock treatments 12 years ago resulted in catastrophic memory loss.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/electroshock-therapy-needs-guidelines-to-protect-patients?fromrss=1
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Dieting Can Lead To Food Withdrawal And Depression

Eating fatty and sugary foods can cause chemical changes in the brain, making a person on a diet feel like they are having drug withdrawals. The finding came from new research on mice published by Dr. Stephanie Fulton, from the CRCHUM and the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine, in the International Journal of Obesity...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/254105.php

Are You Suffering from Holidaze Malaise?

It's that time of year when decorations abound, holiday music is played, special foods are prepared, heaps of joy and best wishes are passed around fully, and mass consumerism saves the year-for our retailers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/are-you-suffering-from-holidaze-malaise?fromrss=1
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Skier Vonn reveals her battle with depression

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn has revealed that she has been battling depression for years.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/skier-vonn-reveals-her-battle-with-depression?fromrss=1

Cartoonist Forney wrestles with mental illness, art

As cartoonist Ellen Forney grappled with her psychiatrist's diagnosis that she had bipolar disorder, getting well was not her only worry.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/cartoonist-forney-wrestles-with-mental-illness-art?fromrss=1
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You are not a scrounger: a letter to a disabled reader

A few days ago you wrote to me and told me you were planning to take your own life.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/you-are-not-a-scrounger-a-letter-to-a-disabled-reader?fromrss=1
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Video-plea teen has message of hope

The Perth teenager who made two haunting videos about her depression and the state of WA's mental health services shortly before she attempted suicide almost seven weeks ago goes home today.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/video-plea-teen-has-message-of-hope?fromrss=1
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Coroner: Three Siblings Found in Azusa Fire Committed Suicide

The bodies of a man and two women found in a burned [Azusa](http://www.topix.com/city/azusa-ca) home were siblings who apparently entered into a [suicide](http://www.topix.com/news/suicide) pact following the deaths of their parents.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/coroner-three-siblings-found-in-azusa-fire-committed-suicide?fromrss=1

Scientists find antidepressant drug that works almost immediately

ConsumerAffairs' culture and lifestyle reporter, Daryl Nelson has written for Readers Digest, Townsquare Media, AllHipHop.com and a number of other online and print publications.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/scientists-find-antidepressant-drug-that-works-almost-immediately?fromrss=1
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Researchers Both Induce, Relieve Depression Symptoms in Mice by...

Among those who suffer from depression, the dual inabilities to experience enjoyment in things once pleasurable and to physically motivate oneself - to meet challenges, or even to get out of bed in the morning - have been documented for decades, though it has been mysterious why these very different kinds of symptoms show up together, and also ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/researchers-both-induce-relieve-depression-symptoms-in-mice-by?fromrss=1

Countering brain chemical could prevent suicides, research suggests

Researchers have found the first proof that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is linked to suicidal behavior, offering new hope for efforts to prevent people from taking their own lives.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/BQ3seObRjAQ)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/BQ3seObRjAQ/121214091614.htm

Checkup 13: Getting help for depression

This month the topic for Checkup 13 is depression. For some, it is a taboo topic, but help is available.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/checkup-13-getting-help-for-depression?fromrss=1

Workplace Bullying Ups Risk Of Prescriptions For Anxiety/Depression/Insomnia

Impact similar for both personal and witnessed experience Witnessing or being on the receiving end of bullying at work heightens the risk of employees being prescribed antidepressants, sleeping pills, and tranquillisers, finds research published in BMJ Open...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254027.php

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Waterford magnet school home to new clinic

For the past month and a half, Room 11 at the Dual Language & Arts Magnet Middle School has been a once-a-week refuge for students sick with sore throats or the flu, or needing care for asthma, diabetes or the effects of bullying, anxiety or depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/waterford-magnet-school-home-to-new-clinic?fromrss=1
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Campaign targets depression, anxiety, and suicide with humor

The campaign centers around Dr. Rich Mahogany, a fictional therapist, who uses a series of dry, witty, jokes to broach the topic of mental health issues with men.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/campaign-targets-depression-anxiety-and-suicide-with-humor?fromrss=1

Suicide Survivor Speaks To Area Teens About Prevention And Mental Health

Jordan Burnham's story is both terrifying and hopeful. The 22 year old is this subject of this award winning video about what led to his suicide attempt when he was a high school senior in Pennsylvania.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/suicide-survivor-speaks-to-area-teens-about-prevention-and-mental-health?fromrss=1
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Recognize the Signs of Seasonal Depression

It's the time of year when people are expected to be jolly and happy but for some, that can be a struggle.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/recognize-the-signs-of-seasonal-depression?fromrss=1
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Less partner abuse, substance abuse and post-partum depression among married women, study finds

Women who are married suffer less partner abuse, substance abuse or post-partum depression around the time of pregnancy than women who are cohabitating or do not have a partner, a new study has found.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/kbcfeEzVxfY)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/kbcfeEzVxfY/121213172348.htm

Stress, Depression Linked to Raised Stroke Risk in Seniors

Stressed out? A new study suggests that learning to deal effectively with life's challenges may help you reduce your risk of stroke, especially as you age.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/stress-depression-linked-to-raised-stroke-risk-in-seniors?fromrss=1

Suicide Risk In Teens Highest After Parents' Attempt

Young people are at the highest risk to attempt suicide within two years after a parent has attempted suicide or has received inpatient care because of a mental disorder...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/254033.php

Lindsey Vonn Reveals Depression Battle

Lindsey Vonn seems to have it all. As the most decorated skier in U.S. history, Vonn's easy smile and record-decimating athletic career have made her a fixture on podiums, magazine covers and multi-million dollar endorsement deals.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/lindsey-vonn-reveals-depression-battle?fromrss=1
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Major Depression and Pregnancy

Pregnancy is important, but so is your depression treatment. Know your treatment options when dealing with major depression and pregnancy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/major-depression-and-pregnancy?fromrss=1

National Poll: Most Older Adults Receive Ineffective Depression and...

Large majorities of older Americans with depression, anxiety, or other mental health disorders are receiving treatment that does not meet evidence-based standards, and many do not know that depression can put their health at increased risk, according to a national survey, "Silver and Blue: The Unfinished Business of Mental Health Care for Older ... (more)

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Optogenetics Induces, Relieves Depression Symptoms In Mice

Among those who suffer from depression, the dual inabilities to experience enjoyment in things once pleasurable and to physically motivate oneself - to meet challenges, or even to get out of bed in the morning - have been documented for decades, though it has been mysterious why these very different kinds of symptoms show up together, and also disappear together when depression...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253986.php

Depression In Elderly Men Linked To Higher Rates Of Emergency Admissions

Depressed elderly men have a twofold risk of admission to hospital, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). This finding could have potential for helping identify at-risk men to prevent admissions...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253947.php

ARS-WUSA - Community Forum on Depression, PTSD & Anxiety

PRESS RELEASE ARS of Western USA, Inc. Regional Office 517 W. [Glenoaks Blvd](http://www.topix.com/city/los-angeles-ca). [Glendale, CA](http://www.topix.com/city/glendale-ca) 91202 Tel: 818-500-1343 Fax: 818-242-3732 E-Mail: OfficeAdmin@arswestusa.org Web: http://ars1910.org/ FB: http://[www.facebook.com](http://www.topix.com/business/social-software)/arswusa CONTACT: Talar Aintablian TAintablian@arswestusa.org ARS and Pacific Clinics Forum On Depression, PTSD & Anxiety Offers ... (more)

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Depression Eased Quickly With Experimental Drug: Works in Brain Like...

The experimental agent, called AZD6765, acts through the brain's glutamate chemical messenger system.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/depression-eased-quickly-with-experimental-drug-works-in-brain-like?fromrss=1

Depression eased quickly with experimental drug: Works in brain like Ketamine, with fewer side effects, study suggests

A drug that works through the same brain mechanism as the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine briefly improved treatment-resistant patients' depression symptoms in minutes, with minimal untoward side effects, in a clinical trial. The experimental agent, called AZD6765, acts through the brain's glutamate chemical messenger system. The findings serve as a proof of concept that targeting this system holds promise for development of a new generation of rapid antidepressants with fewer side effects than ketamine.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/q7e1tNK8sDw)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/q7e1tNK8sDw/121212205736.htm

Fast-Acting Depression Drug Eases Symptoms in Hours

An experimental drug is able to rapidly improve the symptoms of depression in people who haven't responded to previous therapies, although the benefits are short-lived, a new study says.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/fast-acting-depression-drug-eases-symptoms-in-hours?fromrss=1

Stress resilience, susceptibility traced to neurons in reward circuit

When researchers used a high-tech method to mimic the pattern, previously resilient mice instantly succumbed to a depression-like syndrome of social withdrawal and reduced pleasure-seeking -- they avoided other animals and lost their sweet tooth.

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Stress resilience, susceptibility traced to neurons in reward circuit

A specific pattern of neuronal firing in a brain reward circuit instantly rendered mice vulnerable to depression-like behavior induced by acute severe stress. The same firing pattern had the opposite effect when the depression-like behaviors were induced by chronic mild stress. Split-second control of the implicated circuit, via optogenetics, showed that context -- stressor type and intensity -- is pivotal to the workings of brain rapid antidepressant mechanisms.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/ZBiCzmn4GjU)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/ZBiCzmn4GjU/121212162717.htm

The two faces of depression - two studies switch off symptoms in mice, but in opposite ways

In a lab at Stanford University, a mouse is showing signs of depression. For around 10 weeks, it has experienced a series of irritations, from bouts without food or water, to erratic sleep patterns.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/the-two-faces-of-depression-two-studies-switch-off-symptoms-in-mice-but-in-opposite-ways?fromrss=1
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Researchers induce, relieve depression symptoms in mice with light

Researchers have successfully induced and relieved depression-like deficiencies in both pleasure and motivation in mice by controlling just a single area of the brain known as the ventral tegmental area. It is the first time that well-defined types of neurons within a specific brain region have been directly tied to the control of myriad symptoms of major depressive illness.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/szTahLwI7Jg)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/szTahLwI7Jg/121212134056.htm

Scientists induce, relieve depression symptoms in mice with light

Among those who suffer from depression, the dual inabilities to experience enjoyment in things once pleasurable and to physically motivate oneself-to meet challenges, or even to get out of bed in the morning-have been documented for decades, though it has been mysterious why these very different kinds of symptoms show up together, and also ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/scientists-induce-relieve-depression-symptoms-in-mice-with-light?fromrss=1

Psychological therapies improve life for children with post-traumatic stress disorder, study suggests

Children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of traumatic events, including child abuse, may benefit from psychological therapies, according to a new review. In the first systematic review of PTSD in young people, researchers found that children and teenagers diagnosed with PTSD showed signs of improvement up to three months following treatment and called for more studies to assess long-term benefits.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/kxAXgkzudDc)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/kxAXgkzudDc/121211193301.htm

Could ending your fatty food habit cause withdrawal symptoms and depression?

Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the brain, meaning that going on a diet might feel similar to going through drug withdrawal, according to a new study.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/53PN_gGWtwY)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/53PN_gGWtwY/121212092104.htm

Former Lions QB visits Marion, talks about depression, suicide

The Marion student body has recently struggled with the suicides of both a current and a former student as well as an attempted suicide by a current student.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/former-lions-qb-visits-marion-talks-about-depression-suicide?fromrss=1

Teen Dating Violence Linked to Depression, Substance Abuse

Teens in an abusive relationship may be more likely to develop later emotional and substance abuse problems, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/teen-dating-violence-linked-to-depression-substance-abuse?fromrss=1
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Bipolar and borderline personality disorder associated with unemployment

Unemployment poses a significant burden on the public no matter what the cause. But for those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, chronic unemployment is often coupled with significant health care costs.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/bipolar-and-borderline-personality-disorder-associated-with-unemployment?fromrss=1

Higher Rates Of Emergency Admissions Likely For Elderly Men With Depression

Depressed elderly men have a twofold risk of admission to hospital, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). This finding could have potential for helping identify at-risk men to prevent admissions...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253835.php

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil May Lower the Risk of Postpartum Depression for Pregnant Women

This is a true story told me by a friend and Xtend-Life customer Australian couple Sandy and Derek had been trying to have a baby for over three years, so when their first child Justin was conceived they were thrilled.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/taking-omega-3-fish-oil-may-lower-the-risk-of-postpartum-depression-for-pregnant-women?fromrss=1

Teenager Dangers

The first round of data was collected in 1996 from nearly 17-thousand kids ages 9 to 15.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/teenager-dangers?fromrss=1

Stateside: Understanding depression in teens

To better understand how to effectively communicate with one's child we spoke with two men from the University of Michigan Depression Center .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/stateside-understanding-depression-in-teens?fromrss=1
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Depression treatment 'should target emotional control'

Being able to regulate emotions is a key driver of patients' improvement in symptoms when undergoing treatment for depression , German researchers have shown.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/depression-treatment-should-target-emotional-control?fromrss=1

Cognitive behavioral therapy can help ease depressive symptoms when antidepressants fail, study finds

Patients with depression who don't respond to antidepressants could find relief from their symptoms by the addition of talk therapy, a new study says.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-can-help-ease-depressive-symptoms-when-antidepressants-fail-study-finds?fromrss=1
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New drug lifts hard-to-treat depression in hours

People with depression are often treated with drugs that increase levels of serotonin and other mood-enhancing chemicals in the brain.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/new-drug-lifts-hard-to-treat-depression-in-hours?fromrss=1

Carolyn Hax: Feelings of worthlessness can be symptoms of depression

Dear Carolyn: I am a 32-year-old, married-with-children, educated professional who on outward appearances should have no reason to be miserable.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/carolyn-hax-feelings-of-worthlessness-can-be-symptoms-of-depression?fromrss=1

Successful Aging: Do We Feel Better The Older We Get?

Presently, there are about 40 million Americans over the age of 65, with the fastest-growing segment of the population over 80 years old. Traditionally, aging has been viewed as a period of progressive decline in physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning, and aging is viewed by many as the "number one public health problem" facing Americans today...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253774.php

Novel NMDA Receptor Modulator Significantly Reduces Depression Scores Within Hours

Naurex Inc., a clinical stage company developing innovative treatments to address unmet needs in psychiatry and neurology, today reported positive results from a Phase IIa clinical trial of its lead antidepressant compound, GLYX-13. GLYX-13 is a novel partial agonist of the NMDA receptor...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253763.php

Novel NMDA Receptor Modulator Significantly Reduces Depression Scores Within Hours

Naurex Inc., a clinical stage company developing innovative treatments to address unmet needs in psychiatry and neurology, today reported positive results from a Phase IIa clinical trial of its lead antidepressant compound, GLYX-13. GLYX-13 is a novel partial agonist of the NMDA receptor.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/novel-nmda-receptor-modulator-significantly-reduces-depression-scores-within-hours?fromrss=1

Monday, December 10, 2012

Domestic violence and deficiency of DHA

Supporting the Violence Against Women Act: The reauthorization of VAWA gives women 'legal protection from domestic violence, without regard to race, citizenship status, sexual orientation or gender identity.' . Do spouse-batterers and angry people who follow others due to road rage suffer from a deficiency of DHA? Studies show that those who commit ... (more)

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Editorial: Depression for some during holidays

As wonderful as the holiday season is for most of us, there are a great number of people who will suffer from depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/editorial-depression-for-some-during-holidays?fromrss=1

Teen dating violence linked to long-term harmful effects

Teenagers in physically or psychologically aggressive dating relationships are more than twice as likely to repeat such damaging relationships as adults and report increased substance use and suicidal feelings years later, compared with teens with healthy dating experiences, reports a new study.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/Aqu2kI7aDOs)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Aqu2kI7aDOs/121210145117.htm

Experimental agent briefly eases depression rapidly in test

A drug that works through the same brain mechanism as the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine briefly improved treatment-resistant patients' depression symptoms in minutes, with minimal untoward side effects, in a clinical trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/experimental-agent-briefly-eases-depression-rapidly-in-test?fromrss=1

Dating violence in teen years can have lasting impact

Teenagers who experience dating violence could be more likely to get involved in violent relationships and have health problems as young adults, a new study suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/dating-violence-in-teen-years-can-have-lasting-impact?fromrss=1
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When Depression Drugs Don't Help, Talking Might

Talk therapy may be a helpful supplemental treatment for people with depression who have not responded to medication, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/when-depression-drugs-dont-help-talking-might?fromrss=1
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Discovery Of Pathway Leading To Depression Reveals New Drug Targets

Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for drug discovery, according to research led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/discovery-of-pathway-leading-to-depression-reveals-new-drug-targets-2?fromrss=1

Weller Health Education Center partners with schools to spread teen depression awareness

Spreading awareness about adolescent depression is the most effective way to ensure teens struggling with it get the help they need, experts say.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/weller-health-education-center-partners-with-schools-to-spread-teen-depression-awareness?fromrss=1
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Discovery Of Pathway Leading To Depression Reveals New Drug Targets

Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for drug discovery, according to research led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253735.php

Postnatal depression support group starting in new year

A new postnatal depression support group starting in Clapham in January received a much needed financial boost thanks to local south west London residents and businesses who raised more than A 1,200 at a charity event.

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Hope is basis of life, doctor says

Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana shares his 30-year study of human hope and its importance in well-being during a lecture at Way Public Library on his book, 'The Five Sources of Human Hope.' He was struck in the late 1970s by how paralytic depression can be for patients.

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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Eat this Good Food for a Good Holiday Mood - Roslyn Franken, Canadian Motivational Speaker

The holiday season is supposed to be all fun and jolly, but why then do we so easily let it weigh us down? If your holiday season mood is not where you want it to be, here's a great health tip that can help.

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Survey says about 20 percent of Claremont students struggle with depression, contemplate suicide

The [Claremont](http://www.topix.com/city/claremont-ca) Unified [School District](http://www.topix.com/education/edu-etc) learned last week up to one-fifth of its students in three grades had struggled with depression or contemplated [suicide](http://www.topix.com/news/suicide).

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/survey-says-about-20-percent-of-claremont-students-struggle-with-depression-contemplate-suicide?fromrss=1

More education needed to prevent suicides

Coshocton County only has had one year in which it recorded more than nine suicides in the past 20 years, but it's rate per population places it in the top 10 for that period across the state.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/more-education-needed-to-prevent-suicides?fromrss=1

Using more than one mobile device for media is depressing

Using more than one mobile media device at a time doesn't just sound depressing - it really is ! See the Grab Media/ Mashable video for December 8, 2012.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/using-more-than-one-mobile-device-for-media-is-depressing?fromrss=1

Study Finds Parental Involvement in Abortion Correlates with Decreased Suicide Rates

A study entitled, " The Effect of Parental Involvement Laws on Youth Suicide " conducted from 1987 to 2003, found that a law requiring parental consent before a minor can have an abortion correlated with a 11 - 21 percent drop in suicides among 15-17-year-olds. The research comes from the Center for Disease Control Mortality Reports and concludes ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/study-finds-parental-involvement-in-abortion-correlates-with-decreased-suicide-rates?fromrss=1

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Yoga turns up the heat - and the healing?

People brave high temperatures while practicing bikram yoga as part of the annual Mind Over Madness event in Times Square.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/yoga-turns-up-the-heat-and-the-healing?fromrss=1

Excessive social media use leads to depression

If you engage in many hours' worth of media consumption every day, or use multiple forms of media all at the same time on a regular basis, you could be making yourself prone to depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/excessive-social-media-use-leads-to-depression?fromrss=1

Treating depression

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Southern California have seized nearly 36,000 Chinese rubber ducks that contain levels of a chemical that may be unhealthful for children.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/treating-depression-2?fromrss=1

Multiple media use tied to depression, anxiety

Using multiple forms of media at the same time - such as playing a computer game while watching TV - is linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression, scientists have found for the first time.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/multiple-media-use-tied-to-depression-anxiety-2?fromrss=1