Happy pill boom as our GPs hand out record 47million prescriptions... a rise of 9% in a year

Almost 50million prescriptions were handed out by doctors last year - a rise of nine per cent compared with the previous 12 months.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/happy-pill-boom-as-our-gps-hand-out-record-47million-prescriptions-a-rise-of-9-in-a-year?fromrss=1
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Even Mild Depression May Hasten Death

Doctors have known for years that depression and anxiety can increase a person's risk of dying at an early age-especially if the symptoms are serious or stem from a devastating life event, such as the loss of a loved one.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/even-mild-depression-may-hasten-death?fromrss=1

depression treatments

Your health-care provider will recommend treatment depending on what comes up in your evaluation.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/depression-treatments?fromrss=1

Poor mental health linked to reduced life expectancy

People with mental health problems have a lower life expectancy, according to a large-scale population based study. The findings may prompt further research into the way doctors treat patients with even mild psychological problems.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120731201257.htm

Exercise may help ease depression in heart failure

Researchers found patients who exercised an hour and a half to two hours per week had slightly lower depression scores, which in turn were tied to a reduced risk of re-hospitalizations and deaths related to heart problems.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/exercise-may-help-ease-depression-in-heart-failure?fromrss=1

Well: Exercise May Ease Depression in Heart Failure Patients

Heart failure can take a heavy psychological toll, with many patients developing symptoms of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/well-exercise-may-ease-depression-in-heart-failure-patients?fromrss=1
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Download A Contagiously Happy Song and Help Pass a Smile Along! Folk ...

Download A Contagiously Happy Song and Help Pass a Smile Along! Folk Singer, Heather McCready, Donates a Cheerful Song in Concern Over Rising Depression and Violence.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/download-a-contagiously-happy-song-and-help-pass-a-smile-along-folk?fromrss=1
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Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years

According to new research, about 5 percent of 12-year-old girls experienced a major depressive episode in the past year, compared with 15 percent of 15-year-old girls, a threefold increase.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/depression-rates-rise-for-girls-during-teen-years?fromrss=1

Ahmadinejad Threatens - or Bluffs - To Halt Oil Exports

Whether bluff or bluster, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for a total halt to cure oil exports, a move that could be economic suicide but also could cause a worldwide depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/ahmadinejad-threatens-or-bluffs-to-halt-oil-exports?fromrss=1
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Anxiety and depression increase risk of sick leave

Long-term sick leave is a burden for individuals and society at large, yet very little is known about the underlying reasons for it. Researchers have identified anxiety as a more important risk factor than previously thought.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120731094628.htm

3 Ways to Encourage Hurting People

Years ago, I asked a college student friend of mine how she was doing and got this response: "My mom is a heroin addict and I just want to kill myself.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/3-ways-to-encourage-hurting-people?fromrss=1
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Report: Too little mental health care for boomers

Getting older doesn't just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and bum knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/report-too-little-mental-health-care-for-boomers?fromrss=1

Depression Groups and Resources, Mostly New York

A survey of groups and resources for depressed and mood-disordered individuals yielded many choices, of which four will be mentioned here: 1. Mood 24/7 - Based on a model developed by Johns Hopkins University, this unique site is designed to help you track your mood throughout the day, as a way to be in constant touch with how you are feeling.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/depression-groups-and-resources-mostly-new-york?fromrss=1

Scientists control monkey behavior with light for the first time

For the first time, scientists have changed a monkey's behavior with a simple flash of blue light.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/scientists-control-monkey-behavior-with-light-for-the-first-time?fromrss=1

Looking Ahead - July 27, 2012

Looking Ahead items must be in writing and hand-carried, mailed, faxed or e-mailed to The [Madison][1] Courier at least two weeks before the date of the activity, meeting or event.

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URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/looking-ahead-july-27-2012?fromrss=1

Newcastle City: Former Newcastle judge reveals suicide bid

Beatrice Bolton, 59, said she spiralled into severe depression after she was found guilty of failing to control her dog, Georgina, who injured her next-door neighbours' son.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/newcastle-city-former-newcastle-judge-reveals-suicide-bid?fromrss=1

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Undergoing Treatment for Depression at Mayo Clinic

After six weeks on medical leave from Congress, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. is now being treated for depression and gastrointestinal issues at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Sun-Times Media reports.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/congressman-jesse-jackson-jr-undergoing-treatment-for-depression-at-mayo-clinic?fromrss=1

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. treated for depression at Mayo Clinic

Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been absent from Capitol Hill since mid-June, is receiving treatment for depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/rep-jesse-jackson-jr-treated-for-depression-at-mayo-clinic?fromrss=1

When teens cut: The scary truth teens can easily hide

What do you know about cutting? Some teens and adults cut themselves in order to release pain, a ritual that's usually done in private.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/when-teens-cut-the-scary-truth-teens-can-easily-hide?fromrss=1

Did Bruce Springsteen Consider Suicide in the 1980s?

The working man icon reportedly struggled in the early part of the decade and felt ''suicidal'' and ''depressed'' in the 1980s, according to his biographer.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/did-bruce-springsteen-consider-suicide-in-the-1980s?fromrss=1

TMS depression treatments showing positive results with no side effects

When diagnosing a person with depression, most doctors first turn to anti-depressants to treat one of the 20 million Americans affected by the disorder.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/tms-depression-treatments-showing-positive-results-with-no-side-effects?fromrss=1
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Controversy follows effort to ban gay conversion therapy

SACRAMENTO State Sen. Ted Lieu portrays it as a simple measure to protect children from a harmful, and dubious, style of counseling.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/controversy-follows-effort-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy?fromrss=1
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The causes and signs behind depression

According to the Centers for Disease Control, every 1 out of 20 Americans ages 12 and over suffer from depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/the-causes-and-signs-behind-depression?fromrss=1

College Students' Internet Usage Patterns Could Signify Depression

[ROLLA, Mo][1]. - In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at [Missouri University of Science and Technology][2] have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.

[1]: http://www.topix.com/city/rolla-mo
[2]: http://www.topix.com/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/college-students-internet-usage-patterns-could-signify-depression?fromrss=1

Researchers find link between childhood abuse and age at menarche

Researchers have found an association between childhood physical and sexual abuse and age at menarche.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120727121413.htm

Accelerated resolution therapy significantly reduces PTSD symptoms, researchers report

Brief treatments with an innovative behavioral treatment known as Accelerated Resolution Therapy substantially reduced symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder including, depression, anxiety, sleep dysfunction and other physical and psychological symptoms, reports an initial study.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120727102434.htm

Adolescent Girls More Likely To Be Depressed Than Boys

In the past year, the percentage of girls aged 12 and 15 years who experienced a major depressive episode has tripled from 5.1% to 15.2%, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248382.php

Physical function poorer after menopause

As women go through menopause, they may see a decline in their ability to carry out routine tasks such as climbing stairs and carrying heavy things, according to a US study.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/physical-function-poorer-after-menopause?fromrss=1

Study Physical function poorer after menopause

As women go through menopause, they may see a decline in their ability to carry out routine tasks such as climbing stairs and carrying heavy things, according to a U.S. study.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/study-physical-function-poorer-after-menopause?fromrss=1

Antidepressant Packs Potential To Fight Fungal Meningitis

New research conducted by biologists at Texas A&M University suggests that ZOLOFT®, one of the most widely prescribed antidepressants in the world, also packs a potential preventative bonus - potent mechanisms capable of inhibiting deadly fungal infections. The findings are the result of a two-year investigation by Xiaorong Lin, assistant professor of biology, and Matthew S...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/248309.php

Light At Night Damage May Be Reversed

A new study, published online in the journal Molecular Psychiatry , has revealed that although chronic exposure to dim light at night can lead to depressive symptoms in rodents, the symptoms are reversible by simply switching back to a normal light-dark cycle.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/light-at-night-damage-may-be-reversed?fromrss=1

Efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression confirmed in new study

The study findings are published online in the June 11, 2012 edition of Depression and Anxiety in the Wiley Online Library.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/efficacy-of-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-for-depression-confirmed-in-new-study?fromrss=1

Even rock stars get the blues: Bruce Springsteen talks depression

Bruce Springsteen doesn't mince words when discussing his artistic drive. In a lengthy, tantalizing profile in The New Yorker, Springsteen says his ambitions have been driven by three separate but connected emotions: "pure fear and self-loathing and self-hatred." It's a rare look at vulnerability from a rock star, especially one at the arena and ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/even-rock-stars-get-the-blues-bruce-springsteen-talks-depression?fromrss=1

British Members of Parliament Introduce Legislation to Pardon Alan Turing

Lord Sharkey said, "If my Bill becomes law, as I hope it will, then this will finally go some way towards acknowledging the debt we all owe to Alan Turing and grant him the free pardon he so clearly deserves." There is a pretty direct line that runs from Alan Turing's work on the Enigma Code to Britain's victory in World War II.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/british-members-of-parliament-introduce-legislation-to-pardon-alan-turing?fromrss=1

Mental Illness: Bruce Springsteen received treatment for depression

Mental illness can affect anyone. The main goals are to seek help and receive treatment.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/mental-illness-bruce-springsteen-received-treatment-for-depression?fromrss=1

Depression during pregnancy tied to preemie births

Researchers found that of more than 14,000 pregnant women, those who screened positive for possible clinical depression had an increased chance of preterm birth: 14 percent delivered before the 37th week of pregnancy, versus 10 percent of other women.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/depression-during-pregnancy-tied-to-preemie-births?fromrss=1

Despite Overwhelming Evidence, Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Doctors to Lie to Women

If you are like me, you like to think, or at least grew up thinking, that judges were smart, impartial people who saw through ideology to seek truth and justice for the greater good.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/despite-overwhelming-evidence-federal-appeals-court-upholds-law-requiring-doctors-to-lie-to-women?fromrss=1
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Drug Use And Antisocial Behavior Strongly Linked With Adolescent Pregnancy

Numerous studies have been conducted on the impacting factors for pregnancy outcomes in young women, yet so far, no study has established which of these factors are the most important and the impact of depression on pregnancy outcomes is particularly unclear...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248269.php

Fighting for life

Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny Barbara Franklin, 63, practices [yoga][1] at the [Sterling][2] Senior Center on July 12.

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Best Depression Blog Is Officially Launched, Providing Free Resources

The bestdepression.com has just been launched, providing many useful information on depression and other mental disorder such as anxiety and stress.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/best-depression-blog-is-officially-launched-providing-free-resources?fromrss=1

Bruce Springsteen Talks About Depression - And Gives Us Permission To Talk About It Too

Thank you, Bruce Springsteen . You've been the ultimate musical hero to millions of music lovers, and a populist hero to work-a-day Americans, whose dreams, needs, and concerns you've given voice to in songs that speak to every generation.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/bruce-springsteen-talks-about-depression-and-gives-us-permission-to-talk-about-it-too?fromrss=1

Nuit #1

First-time feature director Anne mond's Nuit #1 lingers on the combination of hunger and awkwardness that attends the best one-nighters, showing the unsexy details that most movies elide: interruptions for bathroom breaks, fumbling for condoms, the clumsy logistics of sharing a shower.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/nuit-1?fromrss=1

Night Light Linked to Depression; Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air

Discovered: Tick bites can lead to red meat allergies; networking gets you farther ahead in the U.S. job market; scientists develop ways to extract CO2 from the atmosphere; too much light at night can cause depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/night-light-linked-to-depression-pulling-carbon-dioxide-out-of-thin-air?fromrss=1

What Is Cymbalta (Duloxetine)?

Cymbalta (Duloxetine), which is also sold under the brand names Duzela, Yentreve, Xeristar, and Ariclaim, is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor). It is prescribed for the treatment of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, painful peripheral neuropathy (especially diabetic neuropathy), and osteoarthritis pain...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248214.php

Yoga reduces stress; now it's known why

Researchers have shown that practicing a form of yogic meditation for just 12 minutes daily for eight weeks led to a reduction in the biological mechanisms responsible for an increase in the immune system's inflammation response. Inflammation, if constantly activated, can contribute to a multitude of chronic health problems.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120724144538.htm

Study: Turning off electronics could reverse depression

Researchers at Ohio State University say sitting in front of a computer or TV screen or even leaving them on when you fall asleep could increase your chances of becoming depressed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/study-turning-off-electronics-could-reverse-depression?fromrss=1

Rodents seem depressed from dim light at night, but it can be reversed

Chronic exposure to dim light at night can lead to depressive symptoms in rodents -- but these negative effects can be reversed simply by returning to a standard light-dark cycle, a new study suggests.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120724104432.htm

Learn about depression and suicide

No one could flash a brighter smile or give a warmer greeting than my brother's wife, Lisa.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/learn-about-depression-and-suicide?fromrss=1

Harmful Effects of Lights Can Be Reversed

Exposure to dim light at night causes depression among hamsters and even humans, but the harmful effects of the lights could be reversed by simply returning to standard light and dark cycle.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/harmful-effects-of-lights-can-be-reversed?fromrss=1
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Night lights may foster depression

Psychiatrists sometimes prescribe light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morning sun.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/night-lights-may-foster-depression?fromrss=1

Late night TV/computer sessions linked to depression

Sitting in front of a computer or TV screen late into the night or leaving it on when you fall asleep could increase your chances of becoming depressed, according to a study by U.S. scientists.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/late-night-tv-computer-sessions-linked-to-depression?fromrss=1

Late night TV/computer sessions linked to depression

Sitting in front of a computer or TV screen late into the night or leaving it on when you fall asleep could increase your chances of becoming depressed, according to a study by U.S. scientists.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/late-night-tv-computer-sessions-linked-to-depression-2?fromrss=1

Health Complications And Unique Needs Of Caregivers Of Stroke Victims

Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress, according to a study published by researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) in the latest issue of Biological Research for Nursing...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/248126.php

Depression In Cancer Patients Improved By Cognitive Behavioral Therapy And Pharmacologic Interventions

Despite guidelines recommending screening for depression in cancer patients, it's been unclear whether interventions designed to treat this depression are effective. A study* by the University of Colorado Cancer Center and other institutions, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, changes that...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/248120.php

Review of It's Kind of a Funny Story

It does not discriminate, affecting people of all ages, races, and beliefs. It is often assumed that teenagers have an easy life: no responsibilities such as bills, high school is free, they should be living the life, right? Not exactly.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/review-of-its-kind-of-a-funny-story?fromrss=1

In-Depth New Bruce Springsteen Article Reveals the Boss' Fight with Depression, Other Revelations

An in-depth and lengthy article delving into Bruce Springsteen 's life and career is featured in the latest issue of The New Yorker .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/in-depth-new-bruce-springsteen-article-reveals-the-boss-fight-with-depression-other-revelations?fromrss=1
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Play highlights new focus for Woodlawn Theatre

" Next To Normal " is a Pulitzer Prize winning play showing at the Woodlawn Theater , "which is absolutely fantastic that a musical would win the Pulitzer Prize for a drama," said Woodlawn's Robby Vance.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/play-highlights-new-focus-for-woodlawn-theatre?fromrss=1
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Depression Is A World-Wide Problem

Old theories stating that Westerners are the only people who suffer from depression have been proven false, due to the fact that depression and anxiety exist in every society in the world today. This finding, published by researchers at The University of Queensland, came from the world's most comprehensive study of depression and anxiety research to date...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248155.php

Unipolar depression in adolescence is common worldwide but often unrecognized

Unipolar depressive disorder in adolescence is common worldwide but often unrecognised.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/unipolar-depression-in-adolescence-is-common-worldwide-but-often-unrecognized?fromrss=1

Health chiefs to speed up sex-changes

Long waits for gender re-assignment treatment have led to depression and suicide attempts among men and women who feel they are living in the wrong body, according to research and support groups.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/health-chiefs-to-speed-up-sex-changes?fromrss=1

Depression and the teen epidemic

Depression in Adolescents Depression in adolescents is a disorder which occurs due to persistent sadness, loss of interest, loss of self worth and discouragement.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/depression-and-the-teen-epidemic?fromrss=1

Recognizing and treating anxiety and depression in seniors

Anxiety disorders are just as common in the elderly population as in younger people, and depression and anxiety are often suffered together.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/recognizing-and-treating-anxiety-and-depression-in-seniors-2?fromrss=1

Website to help Aussies manage anxiety

As more Australians turn to the internet for medical help, a new federally-funded website is offering tools and tips to those battling anxiety and depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/website-to-help-aussies-manage-anxiety?fromrss=1

Exercise and stress: Get moving to manage stress

You know that exercise does your body good, but you're too busy and stressed to fit it into your routine.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/exercise-and-stress-get-moving-to-manage-stress?fromrss=1

Experts offer guidelines to trauma recovery

After the 2011 Tucson shootings, the American Psychological Association offered guidelines for people, parents and communities facing a mass tragedy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/experts-offer-guidelines-to-trauma-recovery?fromrss=1

A Few Signs Your Teenager May Be Depressed

We all know the typical stereotype that teens are moody. You remember your own teen years how intense your feelings were, how you soared to edgy emotional highs and then plummeted down into stress and heartache over troubles that seem now insignificant.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/a-few-signs-your-teenager-may-be-depressed?fromrss=1
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Stroke Caregivers Are At Risk For Depression

A new study by researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON), published in the latest issue of Biological Research for Nursing, found that caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248108.php

Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits Consolidated into MDL

Manufactured and marketed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Zoloft is a widely-prescribed antidepressant medication from the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/zoloft-birth-defect-lawsuits-consolidated-into-mdl?fromrss=1

Filbanserin bought by Sprout pharmaceuticals, race for HSDD drug continues

Although psychiatrists and members of the asexual community question the legitimacy of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, drug companies continue their race to be the first company market an HSDD .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/filbanserin-bought-by-sprout-pharmaceuticals-race-for-hsdd-drug-continues?fromrss=1
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Migraines and depression: Brain pain and emotional pain somehow linked

It seems that everything can be correlated to an increased risk of depression, but sometimes the increased risk is significant enough to warrant an alert.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/migraines-and-depression-brain-pain-and-emotional-pain-somehow-linked?fromrss=1

Serious Mental Illness Increases Risk Of Cancer And Injuries

A new study, published in this month's journal Psychiatric Services , suggests that the risk of developing cancer is 2.6 times higher in those who suffer from a serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, debilitating depression or schizophrenia.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/serious-mental-illness-increases-risk-of-cancer-and-injuries?fromrss=1

Spouses Of Severe-Sepsis Patients Have High Risk Of Depression

According to a new study published in Critical Care Medicine, women whose husbands have severe sepsis patients are more likely to suffer from depression. The study was conducted by researchers at University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine. Sepsis is an illness in which the body has a severe response to bacteria or other germs...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248098.php

Gay is good, but let's work to make it great

In 1968, Frank Kameny coined the phrase "Gay is Good." Since then, LGBT people have achieved many victories and become a visible, active, dynamic and fabulous community.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/gay-is-good-but-lets-work-to-make-it-great?fromrss=1

As Severe Sepsis Becomes A Silent Epidemic Among The Elderly, Greater Mental Health Screenings May Be Necessary For Spouses

Severe sepsis, a body's dangerous defensive response against an infection, not only diminishes the quality of life for patients - it puts their spouses at a greater risk of depression, a joint University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine study shows...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/248028.php

Business consultant gives up $100,000 salary to earn 'nickels and...

Now he can be seen, guitar in hand, plying his trade on the streets of Toronto as busker earning just $15 an hour.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/business-consultant-gives-up-100-000-salary-to-earn-nickels-and?fromrss=1
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Drought And Depression

Stress from this year's drought not only effects the land, but its taking a toll on people as well.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/drought-and-depression?fromrss=1

Big Pharma Bust: Unsavory Details Behind the GlaxcoSmithKline Lawsuit

Last week we reported about the widely publicized criminal behavior of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, and the $3 billion fine it will pay for its crimes.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/big-pharma-bust-unsavory-details-behind-the-glaxcosmithkline-lawsuit?fromrss=1

Spanking: For ostrich parents, the issue is black and white

Parents and caregivers attend Wiggle Words, a program for toddlers from birth to 2 years old at the Memorial Hall Library in [Andover, Massachusetts][1] in this 2010 file photo.

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Christian charity tells schoolchildren abortion 'doubles risk of breast cancer'

A Christian charity has come under fire after it emerged it is teaching schoolchildren that abortion causes holes in the womb, depression and infection.

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PIPS selected to be Sainsbury's new charity partner

PREVENTION charity is set to benefit from a year's worth of fundraising thanks to staff and customers at Sainsbury's Carrick.

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Duke study says clergy at risk to get ill, depressed

Most members of the clergy are taught to put the physical and spiritual needs of others first, but that self-denial may be harmful to their own health, according to a new Duke University study.

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Cancer more likely in people with serious mental illnesses

People with serious mental illness - schizophrenia , bipolar disorder and disabling depression - are 2.6 times more likely to develop cancer than the general population, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

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Cancer and injuries more likely in people with serious mental illness

People with serious mental illness -- schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and disabling depression -- are 2.6 times more likely to develop cancer than the general population, new research suggests.

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Recognizing and Treating Anxiety and Depression in Seniors

Nobody should have to face anxiety or depression alone. Visiting Angels compassionate caregivers can help.

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HNCA post-treatment depression impairs life quality

The depressive symptoms are associated with a poorer quality of life and higher dysphagia scores suggestive of swallowing impairment.

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Henry Miller: FDA has device makers looking outside U.S.

Medical devices are something of an orphan sister to the glamour of drugs, but they include some of the genuine miracles of modern medicine: pacemakers, artificial joints, cardiac stents, scanners and radiotherapy machines.

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Phone app helping those with depression

"At the age of 16 I was having thoughts of hurting myself and actually had a suicide attempt that ended up in a psychiatric hospitalization," Acosta said.

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Depression and Massage Therapy

Depression , a major disorder that can severely disrupt ones life. It can be a long-lasting, cyclical, debilitating disease.

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Novel Intervention Helps Kids Suffering From Depression And Anxiety

Children suffering from anxiety and depression could significantly benefit from a novel intervention called Emotion Detectives Treatment Protocol (EDTP), say researchers at the University of Miami. Anxiety affects around 8 to 22% of children and is often combined with other conditions, such as depression...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/247989.php

Brain Changes Seen in Postpartum Depression

Researchers used sophisticated brain imaging scans to show that levels of a brain chemical called glutamate are higher in the brain's prefrontal cortex among women with postpartum depression compared to those without it.

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Empathetic GPs may reduce depression and suicidal thoughts

Between five and 10 per cent of people over 60 suffer from depression - a common and disabling disorder.

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Pet Pointers: Doggie Depression

While there are plenty of studies supporting people with depression, your furry friend might be going through some of the same mental disorders.

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10 Celebs Who Battled (and Overcame!) Postpartum Depression

It doesn't matter whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a working woman, an Oscar winner or a Playboy centerfold: Postpartum depression does not discriminate.

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Preventing Cancer Metastasis To Bone: Could It Be Something As Simple As A Beta Blocker?

Stress can promote breast cancer cell colonization of bone, Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology investigators have discovered. The studies, reported in PLoS Biology, demonstrate in mice that activation of the sympathetic nervous system - the "fight-or-flight" response to stress - primes the bone environment for breast cancer cell metastasis...

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Help for teens with mental health concerns

On the Twitter chat was Dr. Trew, Senior Medical Director of Addiction and Mental Health, as well as Dr.

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Self-monitoring via mobile phones can decrease depressive symptoms

Depression is a common, recurrent disorder which contributes to a substantial burden of disease.

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Stress fuels breast cancer metastasis to bone

Stress can promote breast cancer cell colonization of bone, investigators have discovered. The studies demonstrate in mice that activation of the sympathetic nervous system -- the "fight-or-flight" response to stress – primes the bone environment for breast cancer cell metastasis. The researchers were able to prevent breast cancer cell lesions in bone using propranolol, a cardiovascular medicine that inhibits sympathetic nervous system signals.

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Videos: ManTherapy.org uses wacky humor to help dudes fight depression

Dr. Rich Mahogany is not a real doctor. The mustachioed star of ManTherapy.org is a fake therapist who loves fly fishing, chainsaws and stuffed moose heads.

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Ask Doctor K: Memory strategies help fend off forgetfulness

DEAR DOCTOR K: As I've gotten older, I've started to forget things here and there.

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Psychotic Depression - A Valid Psychiatric Syndrome?

The number of studies reporting significant and clinically relevant differences between psychotic depression and non-PD has increased considerably over the past decades.

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An Old-Fashioned 'Infinite Jest' Invades Berlin

American novelist David Foster Wallace has been posthumously resurrected in Berlin's former walled-off West.

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Escitalopram Associated with Less Interferon-Induced Depression in Hepatitis C

Depression, a relatively common side effect of pegylated interferon in treating hepatitis C, is less frequent when interferon is taken with an antidepressant, according to an industry-funded study in the Annals of Internal Medicine .

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Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders

Researchers at theA University of Gothenburg A recently studied more than 4,100 Swedish men and women between the ages of 20 and 24 for a year and found that a majority of them who constantly use a computer and mobile phones can develop stress, sleeping disorders and depression.

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Psychotic Depression - A Valid Psychiatric Syndrome?

The number of studies reporting significant and clinically relevant differences between psychotic depression (PD) and non-PD has increased considerably over the past decades. This summary of the current evidence suggests that psychotic depression now fulfills the criteria for a valid psychiatric syndrome...

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Tool Created To Track Real-Time Chemical Changes In Brain

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a novel way to monitor real-time chemical changes in the brains of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The groundbreaking insight will help physicians more effectively use DBS to treat brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease, depression and Tourette syndrome. The findings are published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings...

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News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: July 17, 2012

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet Also Included In: Heart Disease ; Urology / Nephrology ; Liver Disease / Hepatitis Article Date: 17 Jul 2012 - 1:00 PDT 1. Trans Fat Restrictions Result in Healthier Fast Food Meals for NYC Residents Reduction in Trans Fat Consumption Can Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Trans fat, such as partially hydrogenated ... (more)

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Mentally ill - and now worried, too

Theresa Dolata first thought about suicide at age 5. A history of childhood assault left her ravaged by post-traumatic stress syndrome, then depression, then bipolar disorder -- and eventually she wound up homeless.

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The Channel 4 Goes Mad season challenges mental health stigma

Some of these jobseekers have experienced serious mental health issues. But can an employment panel identify them? A radical Channel 4 series aims to change negative assumptions about mental illness The job candidates line up for A Channel 4's World's A Maddest Job Interview, part of it 4 Goes Mad season.

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Dr. Komaroff: New depression therapy is still developing ?

Dear Dr. K: I have major depression that hasn't responded to medication. My doctor said I might be a candidate for rTMS.

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The eurozone endgame will begin in Greece | Costas Lapavitsas

Greece won't be able to make its austerity policies stick and, as the global depression worsens, will have to leave the eurozone A discount euro shop in Athens.

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Study: Routine postpartum depression screening important

Screening new mothers for depression should become standard medical practice, says a national study led by a Rochester researcher.

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Why mental health is a political issue | Mark Fisher

With news that suicides among older men are rising, it makes no sense to deny links between depression and economic insecurity 'Mental illness has been depoliticised, so that we blithely accept a situation in which depression is now the malady most treated by the NHS'. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters "Welfare suicides don't exist.

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Worried about your teen's internet use? There could soon be an app for that

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Learning Curve: Survey cites troubling rise in teen depression

Close to 100 percent of Santa Fe Public Schools' ninth-graders plan to graduate high school.

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New target for drugs treating depression

Scientists have discovered a new molecular mechanism for responsible for the most common symptom of depression: the inability to experience pleasure.

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Child sex abuse aftermath, or why Penn State should never play football again

Children and adolescents who have been sexually abused can suffer a range of psychological and behavioral problems, from mild to severe, in both the short and long term.

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Survey reveals overwhelming susceptibility to depression, reluctance to seek help

High levels of anxiety and a reluctance to accept professional help were revealed by a survey in China that also found a majority believed they were susceptible to depression.

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Nervous breakdowns aren't what they used to be

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. , who has been AWOL from his Washington post since early June due to a "mood disorder." Nervous breakdowns aren't what they used to be.

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What chronic stress does to your brain

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Remembering Jeret "Speedy" Peterson

One and half years after hitting the peak of his career, Olympic silver medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson took his own life on July 2011.

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"I left the street to be with my dying mother and I'm still ...

"I left the street to be with my dying mother and I'm still paying for it": Corrie's Bev reveals secret behind her bankruptcy The soap legend has lost everything but will never regret quitting her TV roleA to care for mum Mavis in the final stages of her Alzheimer's Disease In an emotional interview, she tells how she left the soap to spend ... (more)

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America's Zoloft Problem

Twenty-five years after the birth of Prozac, a new book takes stock of a generation that's grown up with antidepressants.

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In defense of mental illness

When I suggested Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. resign his elected seat in the House , I meant no disparagement of the congressman's ability to perform his public duties.

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Veterans With PTSD Need Better Access To Care And Monitoring Of Treatments

Veterans and service personnel with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) must have proper and prompt access to evidence-based care, and their treatments should be tracked, including their outcomes, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IoM) that was mandated by Congress...

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'Exhaustion' Can Signify A Lot More Than 'Tired'

We may never know all the reasons why Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., has dropped out of sight , but history teaches us that if a public figure is linked to "exhaustion," the word can be code for something more problematic than simply being tired.

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Mice Study Identifies New Target for Depression Treatment

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular mechanism responsible for one of the most important symptoms of major depression : anhedonia, the loss of the ability to experience pleasure.

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Children Suffering Anxiety And Depression Benefit From Emotion Detectives Treatment Protocol

Main Category: Anxiety / Stress Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Depression Article Date: 14 Jul 2012 - 0:00 PDT Emotional problems in childhood are common.

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Children Suffering Anxiety And Depression Benefit From Emotion Detectives Treatment Protocol

Emotional problems in childhood are common. Approximately 8 to 22 percent of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as depression. However, most existing therapies are not designed to treat co-existing psychological problems and are therefore not very successful in helping children with complex emotional issues...

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Louisville doctor making strides in treatment of depression

"I've never been this happy. I'm not depressed anymore," said Judy Gettelfinger, who had almost given up on the idea of getting over her longtime depression.

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Ask Dr K: New depression therapy is still developing

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have major depression that hasn't responded to medication. My doctor said I might be a candidate for rTMS.

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Seniors Stop Taking Antidepressants When They Fall Into Medicare's Donut Hole

The advent of Medicare's Part D drug plan introduced everyone to the concept of the "donut hole." That's the point at which prescription drug coverage ceases for a period during which the plan member pays full price.

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An interview with Irene Dougherty on clinical depression

" Depression is a mental illness that can be costly and debilitating to sufferers.

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Half a million more anti-depressant pills prescribed for Scots

THE number of anti-depressant drugs prescribed in the past year rose by almost half a million and cost the NHS in Scotland more than 3 million extra.

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Recognizing the signs of depression

In our Facebook story of the day, you asked, "what are the signs and symptoms of depression?" We sat down with registered Psychologist, Dr.

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Symptoms of depression

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Inability To Experience Pleasure During Major Depression Could Lead To Novel Treatment

Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have laid bare a novel molecular mechanism responsible for the most important symptom of major depression: anhedonia, the loss of the ability to experience pleasure...

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Stress of Life in the Public Eye Might Have Fueled Jackson's Mood Disorder, Doctors Say

The medical condition keeping Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. out of Congress for the past month was finally revealed and not revealed at the same time: a mood disorder, a condition that can be anything from major depression to bipolar disorder.

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Research suggests potential cause of HIV-associated dementia and depression

Symptoms of depression and dementia among HIV patients could be attributed to the viruses ability to kill off neurons in the brain, according to a small study from Georgetown University Medical Center .

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Poll reveals depression concerns

High levels of anxiety and a reluctance to accept professional help were revealed by a national survey that also found an overwhelming majority believed they were susceptible to depression.

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Junior Seau's Brain Headed East for Study by National Institutes of Health

Junior Seau's brain will be studied by federal scientists-a step toward determining if head injuries in his storied NFL career may have led to his depression and suicide.

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Study: Pastors' concerns for others may harm their own health

Most members of the clergy are taught to put the physical and spiritual needs of others first, but that self-denial may be harmful to their own health, according to a new Duke University study.

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Software Detects and Deters Cyberbullying

Kids who are bullied over the Internet often feel alone, which is a dangerous place to be.

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6 Mood-Boosting Superfoods

Forget the candy, potato chips and ice cream - science shows that these are the real comfort foods.

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Facebook Time Not Linked to DepressionExplainer

Teen depression is a serious issue, so when the American Academy of Pediatrics published its report in March 2011 about the association of social media site usage with depression it caused a few ripples.

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Experts say Jackson may be suffering depression

Experts say Jesse Jackson Jr. may be suffering from depression based on the information released by his doctor, who described the condition as a "mood disorder." Doctors said Wednesday the term typically refers to depression or bipolar disorder, which used to be known as manic depression.

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depression

Depression affects more than 19 million Americans every year, regardless of age, race, or gender.

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The emotion detectives uncover new ways to fight off youth anxiety and depression

Emotional problems in childhood are common. Approximately 8 to 22 percent of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as depression.

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Why the thrill is gone: Potential target for treating major symptom of depression

Scientists have laid bare a novel molecular mechanism responsible for the most important symptom of major depression: anhedonia, the loss of the ability to experience pleasure. While their study was conducted in mice, the brain circuit involved in this newly elucidated pathway is largely identical between rodents and humans, upping the odds that the findings point toward new therapies for depression and other disorders.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711134714.htm

Evidence supports health benefits of 'Mindfulness-based practices'

Specific types of "mindfulness practices" including Zen meditation have demonstrated benefits for patients with certain physical and mental health problems, according to a new report.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711104811.htm

How you can treat your depression

Nowadays, depression is but one of the most frequent psychological diseases encountered in the medical industry.

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Do longer consultations improve the management of psychological...

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Depressive-Like Symptoms In Stressed Mice Treated With Adiponectin Hormone

A hormone with anti-diabetic properties also reduces depression-like symptoms in mice, researchers from the School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio report. All types of current antidepressants, including tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, increase the risk for type 2 diabetes...

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Depressed mice might help fight diabetes

A hormone may hold the key to combating depression without increasing the risk - associated with the current crop of antidepressants - of developing diabetes, say researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/depressed-mice-might-help-fight-diabetes?fromrss=1

Study of the Day: Exercise Might Not Help With Depression, After All

Results of a new randomized controlled trial show that adding a physical activity intervention to usual care does not reduce symptoms of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/study-of-the-day-exercise-might-not-help-with-depression-after-all?fromrss=1

Defining and Curing Depression: A Yogic Viewpoint

Various yogic and ayurvedic texts look upon depression as a state of mind, that, it is not a physical ailment, nor a neurological disorder.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/defining-and-curing-depression-a-yogic-viewpoint?fromrss=1

Toronto's Trans Community Grieves Loss of Kyle Scanlon

Toronto's queer and trans communities lost a valued leader, gifted mentor, and much-loved friend this past week when Kyle Scanlon, the education, training, and research coordinator at the 519 Community Centre , took his own life on July 3 at his home in downtown Toronto.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/torontos-trans-community-grieves-loss-of-kyle-scanlon?fromrss=1

4 Tips for Caring for Yourself After a Depressive Episode

Experiencing one depressive episode increases your risk for experiencing another.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/4-tips-for-caring-for-yourself-after-a-depressive-episode?fromrss=1
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Boomers are going to be hurting for mental health care

Getting older doesn't just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and bum knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/boomers-are-going-to-be-hurting-for-mental-health-care?fromrss=1

Anti-Diabetic Hormone Curbs Depression Symptoms in Mice

A hormone with anti-diabetic properties also reduces depression symptoms in mice, according to new research from the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/anti-diabetic-hormone-curbs-depression-symptoms-in-mice?fromrss=1
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Study reveals higher prevalence of Bipolar symptoms than expected in adolescents

A recent study released by the Archives of General Psychiatry reports that the increasing prevalence of bipolar symptoms by age in adolescents identifies adolescence as the peak period for the onset of bipolar disorder.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/study-reveals-higher-prevalence-of-bipolar-symptoms-than-expected-in-adolescents?fromrss=1
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Ask the doctor: Why do I feel so up and down?

Despite eating healthily and going to the gym three times a week, I suffer from stress and anxiety, and take Prozac.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/ask-the-doctor-why-do-i-feel-so-up-and-down?fromrss=1
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News From The Annals Of Family Medicine: July/August 2012

Opioid Use and Misuse for Chronic Pain: What is the Appropriate Role of Prescription Painkillers? A cluster of articles in the July/August issue of Annals looks at opioid use for the management of chronic pain, including the escalating levels of misuse, overdose and addiction associated with opioid pain relievers...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/247618.php

Patch that may just cure depression

Depression is a common psychiatric condition and affects about one in 10 people at any one time, while the lifetime risk is 25pc.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/patch-that-may-just-cure-depression?fromrss=1

Adiponectin reduces depression-like symptoms in mice

A hormone with anti-diabetic properties also reduces depression -like symptoms in mice, researchers from the School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio reported today.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/adiponectin-reduces-depression-like-symptoms-in-mice?fromrss=1

Drug discovery for depression promising

In a study using mice, U.S. researchers found a hormone with anti-diabetic properties also reduces depression-like symptoms.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/drug-discovery-for-depression-promising?fromrss=1

Facebook use leads to depression? No, says study

A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120709231123.htm

UW Study Finds No Link Between Facebook Use and Depression

A study of UW-Madison students found no link between Facebook use and depression, calling into question a warning by a national doctor group last year that the popular social media site could cause depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/uw-study-finds-no-link-between-facebook-use-and-depression?fromrss=1
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Hormone curbs depressive-like symptoms in stressed mice

A hormone with anti-diabetic properties also reduces depression-like symptoms in mice. The finding offers a novel target for treating depression.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120709155415.htm

What Club Drug May Help Depression?

You might want to check out a drug more popularly known among the club scene and all-night dance parties than for the treatment of depression .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/what-club-drug-may-help-depression?fromrss=1

Drew Pinsky - Celebrity Rehab Doctor Accused Of Accepting Payola

Dr. Drew Pinsky, best known as "Dr. Drew," host of VH1's controversial Celebrity Rehab reality series from 2008-2011, has been accused of taking at least $275,000 in bribes from the pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline to promote the company's products.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/drew-pinsky-celebrity-rehab-doctor-accused-of-accepting-payola?fromrss=1
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All The Lies in China

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard thinks the Chinese economy is running out of oomph. "Is this the long-feared hard landing? Of course it is." He writes: This was signalled late last year by the sharpest contraction in the M1 money supply since modern records began.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/all-the-lies-in-china?fromrss=1

Pharmaceutic greed and its consequences

At the end of last week, a major news story remained largely uncovered and unaddressed in the media.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/pharmaceutic-greed-and-its-consequences?fromrss=1
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Predictors of Remission in Depression to Individual and Combined...

Boadie W Dunlop , Elisabeth B Binder , Joseph F Cubells , Mark G Goodman , Mary E Kelley , Becky Kinkead , Michael Kutner , Charles B Nemeroff , D Jeffrey Newport , Michael J Owens , Thaddeus W W Pace , James C Ritchie , Vivianne Aponte Rivera , Drew Westen , W Edward Craighead and Helen S Mayberg Limited controlled data exist to guide treatment ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/predictors-of-remission-in-depression-to-individual-and-combined?fromrss=1

Qld cop's disappearance 'not suspicious'

SENIOR Sergeant Mick Isles was on his way from Ayr to a training seminar in Townsville when he mysteriously disappeared.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/qld-cops-disappearance-not-suspicious?fromrss=1

EDITORIAL: Public pleas to let sick student walk during Lake Washington graduation ceremony fail

On June 4th, four adult friends of "RS" got up to speak to the Lake Washington School Board and Superintendent about his mild Bipolar III condition - one speaker was his mother.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/editorial-public-pleas-to-let-sick-student-walk-during-lake-washington-graduation-ceremony-fail?fromrss=1

Fecal born parasite linked to suicide in women

It would appear that a common parasite found in cats has more dangerous than first believed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/fecal-born-parasite-linked-to-suicide-in-women?fromrss=1

Why GP drug bias won't happen here

I was agog at the news last week that US doctors had accepted Madonna concert tickets, among other gifts, as incentive to prescribe GlaxoSmith-Kline's medicines.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/why-gp-drug-bias-wont-happen-here?fromrss=1
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Trust team seeks volunteers with depression for clinical trial

Bradford District Care Trust is looking for participants for a clinical trial that could benefit people who suffer with depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/trust-team-seeks-volunteers-with-depression-for-clinical-trial?fromrss=1

Supervisor Mark Grabow Talks Seniors, Cutting Business Red Tape and Re-Election

A lifelong Macomb Township resident and current supervisor, Mark Grabow will face two challengers in his run for re-election this year.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/supervisor-mark-grabow-talks-seniors-cutting-business-red-tape-and-re-election?fromrss=1

Birmingham dad found dead after dustbin lorry job threat depression

A DOTING dad was found hanging from a tree after learning his job as a Birmingham City Council dustbin wagon driver was at risk, an inquest heard.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/birmingham-dad-found-dead-after-dustbin-lorry-job-threat-depression?fromrss=1

Lilly Obtains Six Months U.S. Pediatric Exclusivity for Cymbalta

Based on this decision by the FDA, Lilly has gained an additional six months of U.S. market exclusivity for Cymbalta, which now will expire in The approval of pediatric exclusivity does not mean that Cymbalta is approved for use in pediatric patients.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/lilly-obtains-six-months-u-s-pediatric-exclusivity-for-cymbalta?fromrss=1

Sick have Koini as advocate

FIJI'S representative to the Miss World Contest, Koini Vakaloloma, will highlight the importance of mental health as part of her "beauty with a purpose" presentation.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/sick-have-koini-as-advocate?fromrss=1

Jack Tame: Never mind that doctor, Blythe knows best

Blythe Danner's almost 70. You'd know her if you saw her. She has one of those mildly familiar faces that tend to pop up in movies and she's been acting in bits and pieces for decades.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/jack-tame-never-mind-that-doctor-blythe-knows-best?fromrss=1

FDA approval of Belviq for obesity

Lorcaserin first went before the FDA in 2010, and the FDA denied approval. The concern had to do with cancer, however, after further clinical studies, there does not appear to be a link to cancer.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/fda-approval-of-belviq-for-obesity?fromrss=1

Kirk Smalley gives a presentation about his son, Ty, who committed suicide after being bullied.

Mariah Reeves, 13, of [Hanover Park][1] and her mom Sandy started the [Illinois][2] chapter of Stand for the Silent.

[1]: http://www.topix.com/city/hanover-park-il
[2]: http://www.topix.com/us-senate/barack-obama

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/kirk-smalley-gives-a-presentation-about-his-son-ty-who-committed-suicide-after-being-bullied?fromrss=1

Drugs, not therapy, the first line of treatment for troubled adolescents

QUARTERS of depressed adolescents are prescribed drugs before psychotherapy has been given a proper chance to work, and their progress on antidepressant medication is inadequately monitored, according to a study of 150 clients referred to a youth mental health service.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/drugs-not-therapy-the-first-line-of-treatment-for-troubled-adolescents?fromrss=1

Being an 'intense mother' makes women unhappy

According to a new study, women who believe in intense parenting are likely to have mental health problems.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/being-an-intense-mother-makes-women-unhappy?fromrss=1

Prescription drug coverage gap linked to reduced use

The Medicare Part D coverage gap was associated with reduced use of antidepressants and other medications in a study of beneficiaries with depression, according to a report.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/prescription-drug-coverage-gap-linked-to-reduced-use?fromrss=1

Mary Kennedy's Suicide Wasn't Fueled By Booze

Robert F. Kennedy Jr 's late wife had battled depression and alcohol addiction for quite some time, but toxicology reports confirm alcohol played no part in her death.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/mary-kennedys-suicide-wasnt-fueled-by-booze?fromrss=1

Stay at home mums unhappier than working peers - Indiatalkies.com

London, July 7: Mothers who stay at home are more likely to be unhappy than those who go out to work, a new study has revealed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/stay-at-home-mums-unhappier-than-working-peers-indiatalkies-com?fromrss=1

Special K for Depression Renews Hope in Hallucinogens

Donald says he thought he'd died minutes after ketamine , a popular club [drug][1] known as Special K , was infused into his vein at a Sydney hospital in March.

[1]: http://www.topix.com/news/drugs

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/special-k-for-depression-renews-hope-in-hallucinogens?fromrss=1

Columbia University Research Studies

Free of charge, the Depression Evaluation Service , of the Dept. of Psychiatry, Columbia University, is offering treatment for depression through six investigative research studies.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/columbia-university-research-studies?fromrss=1

Youth mental health team too free with drugs: audit

An audit of Orygen Youth Health medical records found 75 per cent of those diagnosed with depression were given the drugs too early.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/youth-mental-health-team-too-free-with-drugs-audit?fromrss=1

Autopsy: Antidepressants in RFK Jr. wife's system

An autopsy report shows the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had three antidepressants but no alcohol in her system when she committed suicide in New York.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/autopsy-antidepressants-in-rfk-jr-wifes-system?fromrss=1

Many Helicopter Moms Prone to Crash and Burn

In a nation of supermoms and tiger moms, experts hope a new study may cause some to take notice as researchers have found that an "intensive parenting "A style may damage a mother's mental health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/many-helicopter-moms-prone-to-crash-and-burn?fromrss=1
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'Cat Lady' Suicide More Likely, Could be Caused by Cat Toxin

A new study suggests that there may be a physiological connection between cat hoarding and loneliness, depression and suicide rather than just the cat hoarding itself.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/07/cat-lady-suicide-more-likely-could-be-caused-by-cat-toxin?fromrss=1