Too much risk associated with SSRI usage and pregnancy, research suggests

"Depression and infertility are two complicated conditions that more often than not go hand in hand.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/too-much-risk-associated-with-ssri-usage-and-pregnancy-research-suggests?fromrss=1

Work-Related Orthopaedic Injury and Feelings of Depression: The Potential Role of Physical Therapy

Feelings or thoughts of depression may be associated with a muscle or joint injury.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy?fromrss=1
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Information on forms of depression and treatment options

People experience depression throughout their lives, and this can be normal. There are many different types of depression , and there are many reasons regarding why a person may become depressed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/information-on-forms-of-depression-and-treatment-options?fromrss=1

Too much risk associated with SSRI usage and pregnancy, research suggests

Elevated risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal health complications and possible longer term neurobehavioral abnormalities, including autism, suggest that a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) should only be prescribed with great caution and with full counseling for women experiencing depression and attempting to get pregnant, say researchers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/nVMbIh3-T3E/121031081249.htm

Common Antidepressants Too Risky During Pregnancy, Researchers Say

Women who take a popular class of antidepressants during pregnancy may be risking the health of their developing fetus, and the risk may outweigh any benefit to the mother, a new review of data suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/common-antidepressants-too-risky-during-pregnancy-researchers-say?fromrss=1

GPs are treating one in ten Brits for depression as the number of...

One out of every ten people in the UK is suffering from depression - making it the country's most common illness, according to a poll of GPs.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/gps-are-treating-one-in-ten-brits-for-depression-as-the-number-of?fromrss=1

Antidepressants and pregnancy: New review finds a risk

Controversial new research suggests that women suffering depression should stay away from antidepressants while pregnant.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/antidepressants-and-pregnancy-new-review-finds-a-risk?fromrss=1
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Out Of Darkness Walk Illuminates Suicide Prevention Efforts

Clear sunlight and a crisp breeze flooded a vacant Memorial Stadium Saturday morning, illuminating and chilling more than 250 individuals gathered on the north side of the football field.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/out-of-darkness-walk-illuminates-suicide-prevention-efforts?fromrss=1

Hastings offers advice for parents about teen depression, suicide

The suicides of two [Hastings](http://www.topix.com/city/hastings-mn) [High School students](http://www.topix.com/education/edu-etc) in the past week prompted a districtwide response from educators, counselors and community members.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/hastings-offers-advice-for-parents-about-teen-depression-suicide?fromrss=1

LISTEN: Congressman Jackson expected to easily win re-election

Story by 89 WLS reporter John Dempsey CHICAGO - Chicago Democratic Congressman Danny Davis says he thinks ailing Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/listen-congressman-jackson-expected-to-easily-win-re-election?fromrss=1

An Obama Dr. Is in on Assisted Suicide in the . . .

Yesterday I pointed out that Vicki Kennedy has come out against the assisted-suicide ballot initiative in Massachusetts.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/an-obama-dr-is-in-on-assisted-suicide-in-the?fromrss=1

Antidepressant treatment normalizes white matter volume in patients with major depression.

To investigate white matter volume abnormalities in patients with major depression and the effects of antidepressant treatment on white matter volume.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/antidepressant-treatment-normalizes-white-matter-volume-in-patients-with-major-depression?fromrss=1

Transcranial magnetic brain stimulation treats depression without affecting sleep

While powerful transcanial magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can alleviate symptoms of depression, those receiving the treatment did not report effects on sleep or arousal commonly seen with antidepressant medications , researchers have found.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/transcranial-magnetic-brain-stimulation-treats-depression-without-affecting-sleep?fromrss=1
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Could LSD have saved Tchaikovsky?

Classical music and hallucinogens may seem an unlikely combination, but there is a reason why consciousness altering substances have featured in several recent overgrown paths.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/could-lsd-have-saved-tchaikovsky?fromrss=1
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Emotional New Music Video for Darrell Webb Band's "Pistol and the Pen"

Rural Rhythm Records recently released the emotional new music video for the song "Pistol and the Pen" by the Darrell Webb Band from their album, Breaking Down The Barriers .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/emotional-new-music-video-for-darrell-webb-bands-pistol-and-the-pen?fromrss=1
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14 percent of Israelis suffer from depression

A quarter of women and an eighth of men will suffer from at least one episode of depression during their lifetimes.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/14-percent-of-israelis-suffer-from-depression?fromrss=1
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Antidepressant Doxepin Relieves Pain Associated With Oral Mucositis

Head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy can significantly relieve their pain associated with oral mucositis with an oral rinse of the drug doxepin, commonly used to treat depression and anxiety.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/antidepressant-doxepin-relieves-pain-associated-with-oral-mucositis?fromrss=1

Military veterans with history of heavy alcohol use more likely to seek treatment and afterwards report better overall health than civilians

Male military veterans with a history of heavy alcohol use are more likely to seek treatment and, later, report better overall health and less depression than their civilian counterparts, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/tYUC6jObldI/121029081213.htm

Exercise Study Finds Too Much of a Good Thing Tied to Poor Mental Health

Researchers have found that those who exercise 2.5 to 7.5 hours per week have better mental health than average.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/exercise-study-finds-too-much-of-a-good-thing-tied-to-poor-mental-health?fromrss=1
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Brain Stimulation Relieves Depression With Fewer Side Effects

Sleep problems often accompany depression , either as a condition of depression or as a result of medications taken to relieve depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/brain-stimulation-relieves-depression-with-fewer-side-effects?fromrss=1
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AACAP honors Pittsburgh psychiatric professor with Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation award

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is pleased to announce David A. Axelson, M.D, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, and Director, Child and Adolescent Bipolar Services, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, as the recipient of the ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/aacap-honors-pittsburgh-psychiatric-professor-with-klingenstein-third-generation-foundation-award?fromrss=1

Boost Your Satisfaction With Life By Doing A Little More Exercise

Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be the solution, according to Penn State researchers, who found that people's satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual. "We found that people's satisfaction with life was directly impacted by their daily physical activity," said Jaclyn Maher, graduate student in kinesiology...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252058.php

Neuropsychiatric adverse effects of interferon-alpha: recognition and management.

Recombinant preparations of the cytokine interferon -alpha are increasingly used to treat a number of medical conditions, including chronic viral hepatitis and several malignancies.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/neuropsychiatric-adverse-effects-of-interferon-alpha-recognition-and-management?fromrss=1

Personal anguish leads to help and hope for many

A natural musician, he began singing in the children's choir at the age of three, tapping his foot and swaying in time to the song.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/personal-anguish-leads-to-help-and-hope-for-many?fromrss=1

Suicide walk this afternoon in Kiroli Park

Heartbeat [Monroe](http://www.topix.com/city/monroe-la) Suicide Prevention and Support has scheduled its Suicide Walk for 1 p.m. Sunday at Kiroli Park in [West Monroe](http://www.topix.com/city/west-monroe-la).

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/suicide-walk-this-afternoon-in-kiroli-park?fromrss=1

Understanding depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are normal emotions that most people will experience. Anxiety and depression may be caused by a death, a trauma, or an unexpected change.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/understanding-depression-and-anxiety?fromrss=1

Woman doesn't know where to turn for help for her friend

Hi, Carolyn: I'm a senior in high school. One of my best friends was diagnosed with clinical depression when we were freshmen.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/woman-doesnt-know-where-to-turn-for-help-for-her-friend?fromrss=1

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Cures Depression Without Affecting Sleep

Strong magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can reduce symptoms of depression and does not adversely affect sleep or arousal, which is common with use of anti-depression medications.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/magnetic-brain-stimulation-cures-depression-without-affecting-sleep?fromrss=1

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Cures Depression Without Affecting Sleep

Strong magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can reduce symptoms of depression and does not adversely affect sleep or arousal, which is common with use of anti-depression medications...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252082.php

Life Satisfaction, Depression and Genes

Vulnerability to major depression is linked with how satisfied we are with our lives. This association is largely due to genes. This is the main finding of a new twin study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in collaboration with the University of Oslo...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252018.php

High cortisol levels point to the link between stress and heart attack

Hair cortisol content emerged as the strongest predictor of [heart attack](http://www.topix.com/health/heart-attack) in a study that looked at stress and the body's chemical reaction to psychological issues.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/high-cortisol-levels-point-to-the-link-between-stress-and-heart-attack?fromrss=1
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Head injury a hidden killer, warns mother

A MOTHER whose son committed suicide is leading a campaign to have doctors in Scotland recognise a form of depression suffered by up to a third of people who experience a head injury.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/head-injury-a-hidden-killer-warns-mother?fromrss=1
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Resilience to Chronic Stress Is Mediated by Hippocampal Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

The Journal of Neuroscience , Vol. 31, No. 12. , pp. 4475-4483, doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5725-10.2011 Chronic stress is a trigger for several psychiatric disorders, including depression; however, critical individual differences in resilience to both the behavioral and the neurochemical effects of stress have been reported.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/resilience-to-chronic-stress-is-mediated-by-hippocampal-brain-derived-neurotrophic-factor?fromrss=1

The Ins and Outs: Why depression could dry up sex drive

Does it seem like getting out of bed is a huge effort? What about spending time with people? Having sex? Masturbating? One out of every four college students and one out of five young adults suffer from some form of clinical depression, according to a PsychCentral article by depression expert and author Therese J. Borchard.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/the-ins-and-outs-why-depression-could-dry-up-sex-drive?fromrss=1

Suicide Prevention Teaches Resilience

Montana's suicide rate is twice that of the nation's. About 200 Montanans take their own lives each year.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/suicide-prevention-teaches-resilience?fromrss=1

Lutheran church to offer workshop on depression

Pastor Todd Peperkorn will lead a seminar on depression from a Lutheran viewpoint Nov.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/lutheran-church-to-offer-workshop-on-depression?fromrss=1

Right Amount of Exercise Can Boost Mental Health: Study

People who exercise 2.5 to 7.5 hours a week have better mental health, but more than that is associated with poorer mental health, a new study suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/right-amount-of-exercise-can-boost-mental-health-study?fromrss=1

Helping Evangelical Christians Accept Their LGBT Children

In religious families, a child coming out as LGBT can rock the foundation, causing a rejection that can lead the child to higher instances of substance abuse, unsafe sex, depression and suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/helping-evangelical-christians-accept-their-lgbt-children?fromrss=1
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How not to talk about depression

I'd jokingly said at the time, "I think I need to do that because I drink too much sometimes!" The person looked at me and said patiently, "Lots of people say that.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/how-not-to-talk-about-depression?fromrss=1

Magnetic brain stimulation treats depression independent of sleep effect

While powerful magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can alleviate symptoms of depression, those receiving the treatment did not report effects on sleep or arousal commonly seen with antidepressant medications, researchers say.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/magnetic-brain-stimulation-treats-depression-independent-of-sleep-effect?fromrss=1

Magnetic brain stimulation treats depression independent of sleep effect

While powerful magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can alleviate symptoms of depression, those receiving the treatment did not report effects on sleep or arousal commonly seen with antidepressant medications, researchers say.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/rbjAuZ2nTCI/121026125015.htm

Walk Saturday at City Plaza to highlight suicide prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host its third annual Out of Darkness Community Walk Saturday at City Plaza.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/walk-saturday-at-city-plaza-to-highlight-suicide-prevention?fromrss=1

BBC journalist found dead blamed BBC for his depression, inquest told

A BBC journalist who was this week found dead left behind allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and a BBC cover-up before his apparent suicide - in a series of text messages.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/bbc-journalist-found-dead-blamed-bbc-for-his-depression-inquest-told?fromrss=1
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Menopause Symptoms May Return After Escitalopram Stopped

Hot flashes and night sweats can return after women stop using escitalopram - an antidepressant - to treat these menopause symptoms, according to a study published online this month in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society. This is typical of stopping hormone therapy as well...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251976.php

Cyberbullying Rarely Sole Cause of Teen Suicide

When 15-year-old Amanda Todd committed suicide earlier this month, many blamed cyberbullying as the cause.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/cyberbullying-rarely-sole-cause-of-teen-suicide?fromrss=1

Depression's An Allergy? Use Rheumatoid Drugs...

An interesting new animal study suggests that depression may be in part caused by an overreaction to stress put it, an 'allergy to stress).' While this is good information that elaborates on the role of immune function and inflammatory molecules, I was most struck by the comments of the researchers, who already reconciled how we might start using ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depressions-an-allergy-use-rheumatoid-drugs?fromrss=1

Traumatic consequences long after fall of the Berlin Wall

One in three former political prisoners of the German Democratic Republic still suffers from sleeping disorders, nightmares and irrational fear. Researchers reveal these post-traumatic stress disorders in a study -- the first to examine the post-traumatic consequences in former political prisoners over a period of 15 years.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/798Kb8mIlj4/121025095405.htm

Genes, depression and life satisfaction

Vulnerability to major depression is linked with how satisfied we are with our lives. This association is largely due to genes, according to new research from Norway.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/LNqQNdVDuN0/121025095434.htm

Students Break Down Taboos Surrounding Mental Illness

A student organization at [Alma](http://www.topix.com/city/alma-mi) College is working to change the conversation about mental health in Alma.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/students-break-down-taboos-surrounding-mental-illness?fromrss=1
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A healthy diet can lower risk of depression and inflammation

The incidence of depression has skyrocketed in children and adults since World War II; depression affects about 10 percent of the population in the United States, and the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more people will suffer from depression than any other medical condition.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/a-healthy-diet-can-lower-risk-of-depression-and-inflammation?fromrss=1

Thousands of pregnant women at risk from antidepressants, doctors warn

Doctors are putting thousands of pregnant women and their unborn children at serious risk of harm by prescribing them anti-depressants, senior doctors are warning.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/thousands-of-pregnant-women-at-risk-from-antidepressants-doctors-warn?fromrss=1
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Loss of exclusive drug dents AstraZeneca's Q3

Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has reported a 56 percent drop in net income in the third quarter as it suffered from the loss of exclusivity on a big-selling drug.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/loss-of-exclusive-drug-dents-astrazenecas-q3?fromrss=1

Molecular evidence for BDNF- and GABA-related dysfunctions in the...

Correspondence: Dr E Sibille, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, 3811 O’Hara Street, BST W1643, Pittsburgh, PA 15312, USA.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/molecular-evidence-for-bdnf-and-gaba-related-dysfunctions-in-the?fromrss=1

Postpartum Suicide

Clinician Note: The risk of suicide is significantly increased among depressed women during the perinatal period.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/postpartum-suicide?fromrss=1

Cyberbullying rarely sole link to suicide

Cyberbullying only rarely is the sole factor identified in teen suicides, with many victims also suffering from depression, U.S. researchers suggest.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/cyberbullying-rarely-sole-link-to-suicide?fromrss=1

Party drug provides breakthrough in fight against depression

Although club-goers often use the party drug "Special K' to attain dream-like highs, researchers led by Yale University neurobiologist Ron Duman have found that the hallucinogenic may actually hold the key to curing severe depression, but reversing damage to neuron in the brain.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/party-drug-provides-breakthrough-in-fight-against-depression?fromrss=1
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Mental Health Awareness: Life with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder, what was once called "Manic Depression," is something that affects ten million Americans according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mental-health-awareness-life-with-bipolar-disorder?fromrss=1
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Three quarters of ReachOut users report psychological distress

Three quarters of young people who contacted the ReachOut site in the year to June 2012 reported moderate or severe psychological distress, it has been revealed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/three-quarters-of-reachout-users-report-psychological-distress?fromrss=1
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The Presidential Debate: War, Peace and Mental Illness

During the final presidential debate, in the war of words between President Obama and Governor Romney over U.S. foreign and military policy, there were three brief references to America's veterans.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/the-presidential-debate-war-peace-and-mental-illness?fromrss=1

New Depression Treatment Avoids Cognitive Side-Effects

Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) may be an effective treatment for the 30% of depression patients who do not receive benefits from conventional treatment. The treatment was analyzed by a team of experts from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). Their research was published in two leading journals: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging and Depression and Anxiety...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251889.php

As the Seasons Change, Liquid Health, Inc. Suggests a Product to Help ...

Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder can start to appear in the late fall and can last throughout the winter months.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/as-the-seasons-change-liquid-health-inc-suggests-a-product-to-help?fromrss=1

Short-term duloxetine administration affects neural correlates of mood-congruent memory.

It is unknown how antidepressants reverse mood-congruent memory bias, a cognitive core factor causing and maintaining depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/short-term-duloxetine-administration-affects-neural-correlates-of-mood-congruent-memory?fromrss=1

Researchers Develop New Treatment for Depression

Researchers at Monash University in Victoria, Australia, are studying magnetic seizure therapy as an alternative treatment for the 30% of patients with depression who don't respond to traditional treatment.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/researchers-develop-new-treatment-for-depression?fromrss=1

Elevated Risk Of Suicidal Thoughts In Recent Adolescent Victims

A rising risk of suicidal or self-harming thoughts in adolescents seem to be linked to a recent event in the teens' lives where have been victimized. New research, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, says traumatizing incidents, such as sexual assault and maltreatment by peers, can lead to these negative ideas...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251883.php

McGovern's values came from an earlier, 'better' time

Former Senator George McGovern takes questions after speaking to students at St.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mcgoverns-values-came-from-an-earlier-better-time?fromrss=1
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McLean High To Host Discussion on Teen Depression

In the first of a series of dicussions dealing with problems teenagers in Northern Virginia face, McLean High School will host a community meeting on Wednesday night about depression and teenagers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mclean-high-to-host-discussion-on-teen-depression?fromrss=1

Blog PostsJob Insecurity's Tie to HealthStudy finds perceived job...

Sarah Burgard , PhD, MS, MA, is an alumna of the RWJF Health & Society Scholars program, and an associate professor of sociology and epidemiology and research associate professor at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/blog-postsjob-insecuritys-tie-to-healthstudy-finds-perceived-job?fromrss=1
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Youth Resources: Depression widespread among teens

When an adolescent is diagnosed with a food allergy, parents will educate themselves about why their child's body reacts to such foods and determine the best way to care for their child.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/youth-resources-depression-widespread-among-teens?fromrss=1

Depression As We Get Older

"In a spiritually sensitive culture, it might well be that age is something to be admired or envied." - Rowan D. Williams Major Depression is a brain disorder.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-as-we-get-older?fromrss=1

A blind Manchester teenager is raising funds to help fight youth...

Richard Howarth, 19, co-wrote and recorded 'Take It Away' with aspiring rapper JY in aid of PAPYRUS, a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, after his own struggles with depression in college.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/a-blind-manchester-teenager-is-raising-funds-to-help-fight-youth?fromrss=1
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Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders

Researchers analyzed data from children ages 6 to 17 included in the 2007 U.S. National Survey of Children's [Health](http://www.topix.com/health) and found that more than 15 percent were identified as bullies by a parent or guardian, and that children with mental health disorders were three times more likely than their peers to bully other children.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/bullying-may-be-linked-to-mental-disorders?fromrss=1

Children with mental health disorders more often identified as bullies

Children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/pT9hz3JsOgE/121022080651.htm

Cyberbullying and teen suicide

However, new research presented on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, shows that the reality is more complex.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/cyberbullying-and-teen-suicide?fromrss=1

Two local college students start suicide prevention group

Studies done at several universities show suicide claims more lives on college campuses than alcohol-related deaths.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/two-local-college-students-start-suicide-prevention-group?fromrss=1
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Stress, anxiety and depression common in quake hit areas

October 22, 2012 A University of Canterbury research survey has found acute stress, anxiety and depression especially in the worst affected areas, after last February's earthquake in Christchurch.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/stress-anxiety-and-depression-common-in-quake-hit-areas?fromrss=1

McGovern: Conscience of the Democratic Party

Forty years after losing the presidency in a landslide, George McGovern still tortured himself wondering what he could have done differently to change the outcome.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mcgovern-conscience-of-the-democratic-party?fromrss=1

Integrative Way: Depression and Inflammation

The incidence of depression has skyrocketed in children and adults since World War II; depression affects about 10 percent of the population in the United States, and the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more people will suffer from depression than any other medical condition.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/integrative-way-depression-and-inflammation?fromrss=1

Watch out for signs of teen depression

Teens can be moody, as anyone who has ever been one or is the parent of one will tell you.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/watch-out-for-signs-of-teen-depression?fromrss=1

Depression, Shorter Telomeres Tied to Higher Risk of Death from Bladder Cancer

Individuals with strong symptoms of depression and shorter telomeres - pieces of repetitive DNA that protect the ends of chromosomes from breaking down - have a higher risk of dying from bladder cancer, according to new preliminary research.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-shorter-telomeres-tied-to-higher-risk-of-death-from-bladder-cancer?fromrss=1
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Brain Insulin Function Impaired By Overeating, Likely Leading To Diabetes And Obesity

New research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine sheds light on how overeating can cause a malfunction in brain insulin signaling, and lead to obesity and diabetes...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251697.php

Horses can ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

Blondie, a retired quarterhorse, can sense and respond to many human emotions, but especially takes notice of those accompanied by fresh carrots.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/horses-can-ease-symptoms-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder?fromrss=1

Childhood Risk For Anxiety And Depression Likely Associated With Decreased Gene Activity

Decreased activity of a group of genes may explain why in young children the "fear center" of the anxious brain can't learn to distinguish real threats from the imaginary, according to a new University of Wisconsin study...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251714.php

Cyberbullying Rarely Sole Factor in Teen Suicides

But new research shows that teen suicide victims are bullied both online and in person and they often suffer from depression as well.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/cyberbullying-rarely-sole-factor-in-teen-suicides?fromrss=1
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Congressman Jackson says he's 'starting to heal'

For the first time in his secretive, four-month leave of absence, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/congressman-jackson-says-hes-starting-to-heal?fromrss=1
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After long silence, Congressman Jackson tells constituents in robocall he's 'starting to heal'

In this March 20, 2012 file photo, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. speaks in Chicago.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/after-long-silence-congressman-jackson-tells-constituents-in-robocall-hes-starting-to-heal?fromrss=1
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Cyberbullying only rarely the sole factor identified in teen suicides

Cyberbullying – the use of the Internet, phones or other technologies to repeatedly harass or mistreat peers – is often linked with teen suicide in media reports. However, new research shows that the reality is more complex. Most teen suicide victims are bullied both online and in school, and many suicide victims also suffer from depression.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/XZTb6A5aSJA/121020162615.htm

Barriers and Facilitators of Treatment for Depression in a Latino Community: A Focus Group Study

Community Mental Health Journal , Vol. 48, No. 1. , pp. 114-126, doi:10.1007/s10597-011-9388-7 We conducted focus groups with Latinos enrolled in a Medicaid health plan in order to ask about the barriers to and facilitators of depression treatment in general as well as barriers to participation in depression telephone care management.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/barriers-and-facilitators-of-treatment-for-depression-in-a-latino-community-a-focus-group-study?fromrss=1

Cyberbullying-linked suicides rising, study says

A new study from [Dalhousie](http://www.topix.com/ca/dalhousie-nb) University in [Halifax](http://www.topix.com/ca/halifax-ns) that analyzed 41 cases of [suicide](http://www.topix.com/news/suicide) with a cyberbullying link found other causes as well.. Cases of suicides linked to cyberbullying have grown over the past decade, but being tormented over the internet is rarely the main factor involved, a new Canadian study shows.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/cyberbullying-linked-suicides-rising-study-says?fromrss=1

Boston TV journalist sees assisted-suicide proposal as 'deeply flawed'

In a Boston Globe column, veteran Boston TV news anchor Liz Walker argues strongly against Proposition 2, the referendum item that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/boston-tv-journalist-sees-assisted-suicide-proposal-as-deeply-flawed?fromrss=1

Genetic Tests Unlikely to Improve Antidepressant Treatment

Genetic markers cannot predict which patients with major depression will respond to antidepressant drugs, according to a study led by researchers at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/genetic-tests-unlikely-to-improve-antidepressant-treatment?fromrss=1

Increase in Chardon suicide attempts

Chardon Local Schools were not so lucky on Feb. 27, but the community rallied around Chardon High School students.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/increase-in-chardon-suicide-attempts?fromrss=1

To Write Love on Her Arms brings message of hope to JCC

Renee A. Yohe sings original songs about her struggle with depression, along with Sean Sheahan, as she shares her story on Thursday at Jefferson Community College.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/to-write-love-on-her-arms-brings-message-of-hope-to-jcc?fromrss=1
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All-cause mortality risk increased in bipolar depression

Depressed patients with bipolar disorder are at significantly greater risk for all-cause mortality, suicide, and accidental death than patients with other types of depression , Taiwanese study results show.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/all-cause-mortality-risk-increased-in-bipolar-depression?fromrss=1

How to prove a sexual addiction: Criteria for diagnosing 'hypersexual disorder' tested

Experts have tested a proposed set of criteria to define "Hypersexual Disorder" (HD), as a new mental health condition, and found the proposed criteria to be reliable and valid. The results will influence whether HD should be included in the forthcoming revised fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders considered the "bible" of psychiatry.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/WFvSXI6ZyiI/121019102802.htm

More data supports Special K as treatment for depression

Researchers from Yale and the National Institute of Mental Health have studied 30 patients with depression and tracked their brainwave activity after receiving ketamine infusions.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/more-data-supports-special-k-as-treatment-for-depression?fromrss=1

Study: Writers Are Twice as Likely to Commit Suicide

PROBLEM: "Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia," E.L Doctorow told the Paris Review .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/study-writers-are-twice-as-likely-to-commit-suicide?fromrss=1

14 Percent of KAIST Students Suffer from Depression

More than one in 10 students at the country's top technology institute is suffering from depression, according to a lawmaker.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/14-percent-of-kaist-students-suffer-from-depression?fromrss=1

Bladder Cancer Mortality Increased By Depression And Shortened Telomeres

The combination of shortened telomeres, a biological marker of aging associated with cancer development, and elevated depression significantly impacted bladder cancer mortality, according to data presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held Oct. 16-19, 2012...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251663.php

Social Rejection May Be Linked Through Immune Response To Later Health Outcomes

No matter which way you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult enough for many adults to handle. But adolescents, who are dealing with the one-two punch of biological and social change, may be the most vulnerable to its negative effects...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251645.php

Reduce Depression and Enhance Happiness with the Seven-a-Day Diet

Can peas replace Prozac pills and apples replace Abilify tablets? Hippocrates, who believed in the healing power of nature, may have been on to something when he advised us nearly 25 centuries ago to make food our medicine and medicine our food.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/reduce-depression-and-enhance-happiness-with-the-seven-a-day-diet?fromrss=1

Interview with Kathryn Vercillo, author of 'Crochet Saved My Life'

The emotional benefits associated with working with one's hands, whether in the capacity of a job or a hobby like crochet , have long been acknowledged.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/interview-with-kathryn-vercillo-author-of-crochet-saved-my-life?fromrss=1

Depression, DNA Linked to Higher Death Risk in Bladder Cancer Patients

People with significant symptoms of depression and shortened telomeres -- pieces of DNA that protect the ends of chromosomes from deterioration -- are at greater risk of death from bladder cancer, new research suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-dna-linked-to-higher-death-risk-in-bladder-cancer-patients?fromrss=1

Most Depression Patients Report Discrimination

More than three quarters of patients (79%) with depression have experienced discrimination because of their condition. Previous studies analyzing the association between depression and discrimination have indicated that discrimination often leads to depression...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251703.php

Decreased gene activity is likely involved in childhood risk for anxiety and depression

Decreased activity of a group of genes may explain why in young children the "fear center" of the anxious brain can't learn to distinguish real threats from the imaginary, according to a new study.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/ceu23AH94Qc/121018102754.htm

Ex-Pendle Council worker found hanged suffered depression

The 24-year-old, originally from Accrington, had suffered from depression following the death of his mother, Kim, in April 2007.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/ex-pendle-council-worker-found-hanged-suffered-depression?fromrss=1

Depression, shortened telomeres increase mortality in bladder cancer patients

Low depressive symptoms and a longer telomere length are compelling factors that contribute to a prolonged life for bladder cancer patients, according to researchers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/BZpoB1dj46g/121018141855.htm

Is depression another part of getting older?

We all get the blues now and then. It's part of life. But there is a big difference between having a bad day and having a bout of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/is-depression-another-part-of-getting-older?fromrss=1
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Social networking a downer? Be cautious about unproven evidence

I like my online social circle. It means I get to stay on top of what people are doing without leaving home.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/social-networking-a-downer-be-cautious-about-unproven-evidence?fromrss=1
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Antidepressant Raises Brain Bleeding Risk

Drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa and Paxil may slightly raise the risk of brain hemorrhage, Canadian researchers reported in the journal Neurology. The authors emphasized that even though the likelihood of bleeding in the brain is increased slightly, it is still a very small risk. They were talking specifically about SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors); very widely used drugs...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251651.php

The Effects Of Child Maltreatment May Be Ameliorated In Adulthood By Marriage, Education

Researchers investigating the long-term consequences of child abuse have identified some protective factors that can improve the health of victims during their adulthood. Men and women in their 30s who had been abused or neglected as children reported worse mental and physical health than their non-abused peers...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251613.php

During Adolescence The Developing Brain Is A Source Of Stability And Instability

The brain's "reward system," those brain circuits and structures that mediate the experience and pursuit of pleasure, figured prominently in several studies...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251581.php

Integrative Medicine: Diet, exercise fight depression

The incidence of depression has skyrocketed in children and adults since World War II; depression affects about 10 percent of the population in the United States, and the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more people will suffer from depression than any other medical condition.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/integrative-medicine-diet-exercise-fight-depression-2?fromrss=1

Integrative Medicine: Diet, exercise fight depression

The incidence of depression has skyrocketed in children and adults since World War II; depression affects about 10 percent of the population in the United States, and the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more people will suffer from depression than any other medical condition.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/integrative-medicine-diet-exercise-fight-depression?fromrss=1

Depression may be linked to an 'allergy' to stress

A new study finds that an over-responsive immune system could be to blame for why some people are susceptible to depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-may-be-linked-to-an-allergy-to-stress?fromrss=1
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Parkland High School hosts Adolescent Depression Awareness Program

Parkland High School hosted a Parents Session discussing the topic of adolescent depression on Wednesday night.

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Common Antidepressants May Raise Stroke Risk a Bit, Study Finds

People taking the popular antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have a slightly higher risk of a hemorrhagic stroke, according to new research.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/common-antidepressants-may-raise-stroke-risk-a-bit-study-finds?fromrss=1

Organization Offers Online Self-assessments for Depression

Anonymous, online mental health screenings are available to service members, veterans and their families in conjunction with tomorrow's observance of National Depression Screening Day.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/organization-offers-online-self-assessments-for-depression?fromrss=1

Struggling with stress, depression or emotional overload? 'KnowResolve'

Dennis Liegghio was 14 years old when he lost his father to suicide and their last words were in anger.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/struggling-with-stress-depression-or-emotional-overload-knowresolve?fromrss=1

Antidepressants linked to increased risk of stroke, but risk is low, study finds

Research shows that use of popular antidepressants is linked to an increased risk of some strokes caused by bleeding in the brain, but that the risk is low, according to a multi-study analysis.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/H10pG2LoGgI/121017160827.htm

Depression and shortened telomeres increased bladder cancer mortality

Oct. 16-19, 2012. "We found that patients with [bladder cancer](http://www.topix.com/health/bladder-cancer) with shorter telomeres and high levels of depression symptoms have a threefold increased risk for mortality," said Meng Chen, Ph.D., an epidemiologist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-and-shortened-telomeres-increased-bladder-cancer-mortality?fromrss=1

Depression and shortened telomeres increased bladder cancer mortality

The combination of shortened telomeres, a biological marker of aging associated with cancer development, and elevated depression significantly impacted bladder cancer mortality, according to new data.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Cn8__kC15S8/121017153901.htm

Suicide attempts lead to additional counseling and diligence.

The Chardon School shootings happened almost eight months ago, but the aftermath is still being felt.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/suicide-attempts-lead-to-additional-counseling-and-diligence?fromrss=1

Writers May Be More Likely to Have Schizophrenia

People in creative professions are treated more often for mental illness than the general population, with a significant connection between writers and schizophrenia .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/writers-may-be-more-likely-to-have-schizophrenia?fromrss=1
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Ontario slammed for outdated sex ed curriculum

Ontario's school curriculum in sexual health, self-respect, coping with bullying, and seeking help for depression are dangerously out of date The Ontario government has failed to give high school teachers the tools to help teens cope with mental health issues that can lead to suicide, by leaving a strong new health curriculum sitting on the shelf ... (more)

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Helping Teens Cope With Depression

As we begin to prepare for the holiday season, our busy lives will be kicked up a notch and we'll pour ourselves into traditions like creating hearty turkey dinners with all the trimmings, turning our cozy homes into holiday wonderlands, and above all gathering with family and loved ones to celebrate this special time of year.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/helping-teens-cope-with-depression?fromrss=1

Immune Response May Link Social Rejection to Later Health Outcomes

Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult enough for many adults to handle.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/immune-response-may-link-social-rejection-to-later-health-outcomes?fromrss=1

Mother's touch could change effects of prenatal stress

Researchers world-wide have been studying whether stress in pregnancy can lead to emotional and behavioural problems in children for many years.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mothers-touch-could-change-effects-of-prenatal-stress?fromrss=1
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Pfizer says Chantix met goals in depression study

NEW YORK &#8212 Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday a clinical trial showed its anti-smoking treatment Chantix was safe and effective in patients with depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/pfizer-says-chantix-met-goals-in-depression-study?fromrss=1

Immune response may link social rejection to later health outcomes

No matter how you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult for many adults to handle. But adolescents, who are dealing with the one-two punch of biological and social change, may be most vulnerable to its negative effects. A new study examines the immune response as a potential link between social stressors like rejection and later mental and physical health outcomes.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Le_wU--JNF0/121016163247.htm

Depression and Toxins

We live in a world where hundreds of toxic industrial chemicals have the potential to harm us.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-and-toxins?fromrss=1

Could You Be Allergic to Stress? A Possible Explanation for Depression

New research from the Mount Sinai Medical Center suggests that being extremely sensitive to stress may increase your susceptibility to depression .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/could-you-be-allergic-to-stress-a-possible-explanation-for-depression?fromrss=1
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Marie Osmond Battles Brother Donny Osmond: Writes Tell-All Book About Family Secrets

The tormented Marie Osmond is finally opening up about the severe depression she suffered from for the past few years.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/marie-osmond-battles-brother-donny-osmond-writes-tell-all-book-about-family-secrets?fromrss=1
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Sick doctors returning to work struggle with feelings of shame and failure, researchers find

Doctors who have been on long term sick leave find it hard to return to work because they are overwhelmed with feelings of shame and failure, and fear the disapproval of colleagues, new research finds.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/FetwS6UvQ8k/121015193636.htm

Link between creativity and mental illness confirmed in large-scale Swedish study

People in creative professions are treated more often for mental illness than the general population, there being a particularly salient connection between writing and schizophrenia, according to researchers whose large-scale Swedish registry study is the most comprehensive ever in its field.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/J_vo-jdBDtE/121016084934.htm

New Targets For Treating Depression

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine are presenting important discoveries on the involvement of the immune system and dopamine cells in the onset of depression at Neuroscience 2012, the Society for Neuroscience's 42nd annual meeting on October 13 -17 in New Orleans.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/new-targets-for-treating-depression?fromrss=1

New Targets For Treating Depression

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine are presenting important discoveries on the involvement of the immune system and dopamine cells in the onset of depression at Neuroscience 2012, the Society for Neuroscience's 42nd annual meeting on October 13 -17 in New Orleans. In addition to scientists presenting at the conference, Dennis S...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251521.php

Is Your Hair Disappearing, Changing Color?

>From painkillers to beta blockers, we reveal the pills that can make your hair go curly, fall out - or even change colour! Drugs for blood pressure, acne, depression - even common painkillers - can lead to hair loss, according to a report by scientists at the University of Melbourne.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/is-your-hair-disappearing-changing-color?fromrss=1

Cyber-bullying concerns raised in wake of suicide

The death of a British Columbia teenager last week is raising questions in Manitoba about the harmful effects of cyber-bullying on youth.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/cyber-bullying-concerns-raised-in-wake-of-suicide?fromrss=1

Patients tell how magnetic therapy lifted their depression

Three patients who have suffered periodic major depression tell how their lives have been transformed by a new magnetic therapy.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/u0bSzU2s93Q/121015182426.htm

Patients Tell How Magnetic Therapy Lifted Their Depression

[MAYWOOD, Il](http://www.topix.com/city/maywood-il). - Three patients who have suffered periodic major depression throughout their adult lives told an audience attending a Loyola Grand Rounds presentation how their lives have been transformed by a new magnetic therapy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/patients-tell-how-magnetic-therapy-lifted-their-depression?fromrss=1

Berkshire County: Authority to lead talk on postpartum depression

The Public Education Series, sponsored by the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention, continues on Wednesday with a discussion on postpartum depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/berkshire-county-authority-to-lead-talk-on-postpartum-depression?fromrss=1

Missing link between mental health disorders and chronic diseases in Iraq war refugees

Researchers may have discovered why people exposed to war are at increased risk to develop chronic problems like heart disease years later. And the culprit that links the two is surprising.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/O8MVYOAmbDE/121015131817.htm

Brain Scientists Uncover New Links Between Stress And Depression

That's the message from brain scientists studying the relationship between stress and problems such as depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/brain-scientists-uncover-new-links-between-stress-and-depression?fromrss=1
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Scientists reveal brain circuitry involved in post-traumatic stress and related disorders

Researchers report new insights into how the brain responds to extreme stress, whether from combat, natural disasters, or repeated violent competition. The insights offer hope for detecting and treating several widespread and debilitating neuropsychiatric disorders.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/NVpm7Rh2i90/121015085018.htm

Replicating risk genes in bipolar disorder

One of the biggest challenges in psychiatric genetics has been to replicate findings across large studies. Scientists have now performed one of the largest ever genetic replication studies of bipolar affective disorder, with 28,000 subjects recruited from 36 different research centers. Their findings provide compelling evidence that the chromosome 3p21.1 locus contains a common genetic risk for bipolar disorder, the PBRM1 gene.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/WtY8LOE3lfE/121015085411.htm

Developing brain is source of stability and instabilty in adolescence

Scientists are presenting new research on how the brain develops during the dynamic and vulnerable transition period from childhood to adulthood. The findings underscore the uniqueness of adolescence, revealing factors that may influence depression, decision-making, learning, and social relationships.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/0UtPuGX8pyg/121015085020.htm

Depression May Be Caused By Allergy to Stress

An over-excited immune system may explain why some people are susceptible to depression, according to new research on mice.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-may-be-caused-by-allergy-to-stress?fromrss=1

White House Mental Health Initiative To Better Support Vets, Hopes Tampa Veterans Attorney

The goal of Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families, he stated, is to expand mental health support for service members, veterans and family members for treatment for substance abuse, depression and suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/white-house-mental-health-initiative-to-better-support-vets-hopes-tampa-veterans-attorney?fromrss=1

The Brain Benefits Of Motherhood Prevented By Chronic Stress During Pregnancy

A new study in animals shows that chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, a finding that researchers suggest could increase understanding of postpartum depression. Rat mothers showed an increase in brain cell connections in regions associated with learning, memory and mood...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251478.php

Spouses of heart attack survivors 'suffer too'

ISLAMABAD Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, Danish research suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/spouses-of-heart-attack-survivors-suffer-too?fromrss=1

Comedienne to give inspiring lecture

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Eastern Michigan University will be welcoming comedienne Sara Benincasa, who will give students an inspirational lecture followed by a question and answer session.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/comedienne-to-give-inspiring-lecture?fromrss=1
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Doctors advise against ignoring symptoms of depression

KARACHI: Lack of sleep or its abundance, unexplained fatigue, lack of interest, sense of guilt, anxiety, poor concentration and suicidal ideation are some of the prominent symptoms of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/doctors-advise-against-ignoring-symptoms-of-depression?fromrss=1

Stress and the city: Urban decay - Scientists are testing the idea that the stress of modern city...

In 1965, health authorities in Camberwell, a bustling quarter of London's southward sprawl, began an unusual tally.

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Mount Sinai Researchers Present New Targets for Treating Depression at Neuroscience Annual Meeting

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine are presenting important discoveries on the involvement of the immune system and dopamine cells in the onset of depression at Neuroscience 2012, the Society for Neuroscience's 42nd annual meeting on October 13 -17 in New Orleans, and are available for interviews.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mount-sinai-researchers-present-new-targets-for-treating-depression-at-neuroscience-annual-meeting?fromrss=1

Chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood

A new study in animals shows that chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, a finding that researchers suggest could increase understanding of postpartum depression.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/ZPbnPYGlUVc/121014130440.htm

Book project gathers momentum

PHASE ONE COMPLETE: Hayden Vaughan with the copies of Sir John Kirwan's book he has so far for Timaru high.

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Survey: Depression stigma may be fading

Most Americans know what depression is and believe there is no shame in seeking treatment for the mental health condition, a new survey shows.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/survey-depression-stigma-may-be-fading?fromrss=1

Curing with kindness

Two daughters died in ways that shocked us these last few days. Varsha Bhonsle, daughter of singer Asha Bhonsle, shot herself, having battled depression for several years Three-month old Ahuti Joshi died of cardio-respiratory failure brought on after she had been severely battered by her mother, who was young, frustrated and possibly suffering from ... (more)

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Film highlighting Ft. Hood soliders premieres in Austin

Filmed in Central Texas, "Beer is Cheaper than Therapy" sheds light on the growing mental health crisis affecting thousands of U.S. soldiers returning from war.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/film-highlighting-ft-hood-soliders-premieres-in-austin?fromrss=1

Boozy Ian Thorpe in suicide torment

A WOMAN claims she was made pregnant by DJ John Peel during a three-year affair that began when she was 15.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/boozy-ian-thorpe-in-suicide-torment?fromrss=1
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Boston City Council Addresses Suicide Rates in Boston

At-Large Boston City Councilor Felix Arroyo wants to break down the stigma attached to suicide and help prevent future deaths.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/boston-city-council-addresses-suicide-rates-in-boston?fromrss=1

Beyond the Carolinas: 'Ex-gay' quackery outlawed

A groundbreaking new state law will protect LGBT youth from psychological abuse by deceitful mental health professionals who falsely claim to be able to change their sexual orientation or gender expression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/beyond-the-carolinas-ex-gay-quackery-outlawed?fromrss=1
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Depression screenings free at Nachaug Hospital's Groton site

The free depression screenings include educational information, a written assessment, and a private meeting with a professional who can help determine whether treatment for depression would be appropriate.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-screenings-free-at-nachaug-hospitals-groton-site?fromrss=1

Can Massage Therapy Help with Postpartum Depression?

Massage therapy has been known to help with a wide variety of physical and emotional disorders and diseases.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/can-massage-therapy-help-with-postpartum-depression?fromrss=1

Teenage Suicide Prevention

Farimount is a small town in southeastern North Dakota and the [school superintendent](http://www.topix.com/education/edu-etc) there says the teenager who shot himself yesterday in front of classmates and a teacher went through depression and suicide days before.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/teenage-suicide-prevention?fromrss=1

Ketamine relieves severe depression, experts say

Experimental use of the drug ketamine may be the beginning of a promising new class of antidepressants, which can relieve symptoms of major depression in hours instead of weeks, say researchers from Yale and the National Institute of Mental Health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/ketamine-relieves-severe-depression-experts-say?fromrss=1

Omega-3 supplementation backed for depression in elderly

Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could help to reduce the symptoms of depression in elderly people, according to new research.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/omega-3-supplementation-backed-for-depression-in-elderly?fromrss=1

Is the Eeyore effect getting you down?

"That accounts for a Good Deal," said Eeyore gloomily. "It Explains Everything. No Wonder." "You must have left it somewhere," said Winniethe-Pooh. We all personally know our own Eeyores.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/is-the-eeyore-effect-getting-you-down?fromrss=1
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Teen commits suicide after posting a video on You Tube alleging being bullied

Global News reported that a Maple Ridge B.C. teenager committed suicide merely a month after posting a video describing how she was tormented by bullies and suffered from depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/teen-commits-suicide-after-posting-a-video-on-you-tube-alleging-being-bullied?fromrss=1

Mental Illness And Addiction Largely Untreated

Mental illnesses and addictions take more of a toll on the health of Ontarians than cancer or infectious diseases, according to a new report by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Public Health Ontario - yet this burden could be reduced with treatment, say scientists from Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251380.php

Doctor speaks on depression

Dr Liz Clarke-Smith, consultant old age psychiatrist, has been speaking out about the condition following World Mental Health Day.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/doctor-speaks-on-depression?fromrss=1

B.C. girl's suicide foreshadowed by video

A 16-year-old girl from Maple Ridge, B.C., posted a video to YouTube in September saying she was depressed due to bullying.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/b-c-girls-suicide-foreshadowed-by-video?fromrss=1

National Depression Screening Day: Sharing stories can help

Editor's note: October 11 is National Depression Screening Day . Listen to stories about depression told by the people who live with it.

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Depression Screening Day offers help online, in person

Often dismissed as a case of "the blues," depression can cause serious harm if left undiagnosed or untreated, says Douglas Jacobs, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and founder of Screening For Mental Health, Inc.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-screening-day-offers-help-online-in-person?fromrss=1
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Depression? There's an App for That

Jane McGonigal is a world-renowned game developer. She's dedicated her career to the creation of intricate imaginary worlds and fiercely promotes the power of play.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-theres-an-app-for-that?fromrss=1

Ban seeks treatment for depression on World Mental Health Day

Terming depression, which afflicts 350 million people worldwide, an 'underappreciated global health crisis,' United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday called for an international effort to increase access to a wide variety of effective and affordable treatments and remove the social stigma attached to the illness.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/ban-seeks-treatment-for-depression-on-world-mental-health-day?fromrss=1

Antidepressant use in NZ doubles

In the past six years the number of New Zealanders taking antidepressants has doubled, and a psychiatry professor says the drugs are being over-prescribed. The Government's drug-buying agency, Pharmac, released figures which showed one in 10 New Zealanders were now prescribed antidepressants.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/antidepressant-use-in-nz-doubles?fromrss=1

Suicides can be prevented by supportive, aware community, speaker tells Rockford group

The community that surrounds depressed [teenagers](http://www.topix.com/family/teenagers) is fundamental in preventing potential suicides, a mental [health](http://www.topix.com/health) expert told [Rockford](http://www.topix.com/city/rockford-mi) parents Wednesday.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/suicides-can-be-prevented-by-supportive-aware-community-speaker-tells-rockford-group?fromrss=1
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California Bans Gay Conversion Therapy for Kids

California has passed a bill outlawing so-called "therapies" aimed at changing the sexual orientation of minors.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/california-bans-gay-conversion-therapy-for-kids?fromrss=1
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McFly star Dougie's suicide bid: I'm A Celeb winner tells of his despair over drugs battle

He revealed that he attempted suicide in a fume-filled car before checking into rehab, where he was treated for depression Tormented McFly star Dougie Poynter told last night how he was driven to the brink of despair by his inner demons.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/mcfly-star-dougies-suicide-bid-im-a-celeb-winner-tells-of-his-despair-over-drugs-battle?fromrss=1
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National Depression Screening Day

Over 1,000 sites nationwide will offer free mental health evaluations to the public tomorrow for National Depression Screening Day .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/national-depression-screening-day?fromrss=1

Scientists pinpoint gene variations linked to higher risk of bipolar disorder

Scientists have identified small variations in a number of genes that are closely linked to an increased risk of bipolar disorder, a mental illness that affects nearly six million Americans.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/cESCbwjp9RY/121010151422.htm

Live Chat: Justin Bieber's mom tells her story.

U of W Lancer men's basketball hosted an exhibition game against Marietta College Pioneers and high school Villanova Wildcats women going head to head with Riverside Rebels on Oct.

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Depression: Signs & Suggestions

Common signs and symptoms of depression - Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.

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A problem shared is a problem halved

The experience of being bullied is particularly detrimental to the psychological health of school girls who don't have social support from either adults or peers, according to a new study. In contrast, social support from adults or peers (or both) appears to lessen the negative consequences of bullying in this group, namely anxiety and depression.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/lEwdN6unT1I/121010092818.htm

Women more prone to depression than men, Indians worst hit: WHO

NEW DELHI: Women are highly prone to depression, a significant contributor to disease and even suicidal tendencies.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/women-more-prone-to-depression-than-men-indians-worst-hit-who?fromrss=1

Can Internet Usage Result In Depression And Loneliness?

Can Internet usage result in unfavorable consequences, including loneliness and depression? This is a common question among online researchers, according to Joseph Mazer, assistant professor from the Department of Communication Studies at Clemson University...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251296.php

Language Development In Babies Affected By Maternal Depression

Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Harvard University and the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251253.php

Dealing with depression a slow process says Olympian

Former swim star Hayley Lewis says she still struggles to come to terms with her sister's suicide almost a decade after her passing.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/dealing-with-depression-a-slow-process-says-olympian?fromrss=1

Depression Affects Over 350 Million People Worldwide

Over 350 million people around the world have depression, according to a report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Mental Health Day (10 October). Depression is a mental disorder that undermines people's ability to function well. However, the stigma associated with the disorder stops millions of people from seeking medical help...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251300.php

Genetic Mutation Linked To Psychiatric Disease And Obesity

McGill researchers have identified a small region in the genome that conclusively plays a role in the development of psychiatric disease and obesity. The key lies in the genomic deletion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, a nervous system growth factor that plays a critical role in brain development. To determine the role of BDNF in humans, Prof...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251271.php

Depression is a common illness and people suffering from depression need support and treatment

On World Mental Health Day, WHO is calling for an end to the stigmatization of depression and other mental disorders and for better access to treatment for all people who need it.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/depression-is-a-common-illness-and-people-suffering-from-depression-need-support-and-treatment?fromrss=1

Memorial Healthcare offers free depression screenings

While Fatal considers herself fun loving, she has also been filled with self-loathing and an overwhelming sense of sadness that led her to contemplate suicide.

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Mom's Depression And Antidepressants Affect Baby's Language Development: Study

Both untreated maternal depression and a common kind of antidepressant medication seem to affect a crucial period in a baby's language development, a new study claims.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/10/moms-depression-and-antidepressants-affect-babys-language-development-study?fromrss=1
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'The Biggest Breakthrough in Depression Research' in 50 Years Is... Ketamine?

The most intriguing way of putting it is that a notoriously unpredictable and dangerous club drug may be the solution to depression.

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Free Depression Screening Offered at WYFS on Thursday

Last year, about 10 to 20 [Westborough](http://www.topix.com/city/westborough-ma) community members received a free confidential screening for depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder, at Westborough Youth and Family Services , on National Depression Screening Day, counselor Eileen Reich says.

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