High School Senior Austin Mobley Cares for His Dementia-Addled Mom, 48

Austin Mobley was just 6 when his mom, Tracy, asked if he knew the owner of a black-and-white dog running around their yard.

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Standing for respect: Students tell stories of bullying, suicide

Students and parents gathered at Gordon Russell Middle School Thursday for a "Stand for Respect" assembly in which they spoke about bullying and suicide.

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3 Good Things About Depression

There has been a growing controversy both about the effectiveness of anti-depressants -- that half the folks taking placebos do just as well - as well as concern about biological effects, such as increasing the risk of relapse, cause brain neuron deterioration, bone mineral loss, etc.

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Talk Zeroes In On Depression

It is estimated that 10 per cent of the community in general suffers from depression.

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Active duty military personnel prone to sleep disorders and short sleep duration

A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the need for a cultural change toward appropriate sleep practices throughout the military.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/pOpqRY7F_1c/130131154408.htm

Depression - Insomnia? Doctors Are Now Prescribing THIS Natural Supplement

Recent reports indicate that more doctors are now prescribing 5-HTP supplements instead of standard antidepressants for patients suffering from depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/depression-insomnia-doctors-are-now-prescribing-this-natural-supplement?fromrss=1

Vanda to stop developing anti-depressant, shares slip

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would stop developing its experimental drug for major depressive disorder after it failed to meet the main goal of improving symptoms in patients in a clinical trial, sending its shares down about 8 percent.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/vanda-to-stop-developing-anti-depressant-shares-slip?fromrss=1

Join conversation about mental health, suicide, substance use

The [Farmington](http://www.topix.com/city/farmington-mi) Area Suicide Prevention Task Force will host a Community Conversation 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/join-conversation-about-mental-health-suicide-substance-use?fromrss=1

'Coming' Out May No Longer Be A Matter Of Popular Debate But Rather A Matter Of Public Health

Lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) who are out to others have lower stress hormone levels and fewer symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burnout, according to researchers at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at Louis H. Lafontaine Hospital, affiliated with the University of Montreal. Cortisol is a stress hormone in our body...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255570.php

Pants Off for a good cause

Stars of stage and screen will come together in Sydney for a special concert next month to raise money and awareness for Beyondblue and people experiencing depression and anxiety.

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Antidepressant Contribution To Arrhythmia Risk Clarified By Electronic Health Record Analysis

A 2011 warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the popular antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) left many patients and physicians with more questions than answers...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255586.php

Club drug used to fight depression

Some doctors are now using a popular drug on the club scene to treat depression.

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Public invited to free seminars about new treatment for depression

Dr. William Simons of Park Ridge Center for Mood Disorders will offer free presentations about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation , a revolutionary new treatment for depression.

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Bipolar support service is under threat of closure just when it is needed most | Mary O'Hara

Under-resourced mental health services are in greater demand than ever as austerity cuts are causing an increase in the number of people experiencing depression The effects of austerity have raised concern about people's mental wellbeing - and the additional pressures on frontline services.

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How to advocate for yourself if you are experiencing anxiety or depression

Psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons discusses ways to advocate for our health if you are suffering from anxiety or depression.

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Dad leaves cryptic note before taking fatal overdose

Southampton Coroner's Court heard that William Walsh, 46, was found dead in his bedroom after drinking alcohol and taking medicine prescribed for his depression and bi-polar disorder.

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Some Antidepressants May Cause Heart Rhythm Problems, Study Confirms

The correct QT interval is typically less than 420 milliseconds for both men and women.

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Some Antidepressants May Cause Heart Rhythm Problems, Study Confirms

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), types of antidepressants, are associated with a long QT interval, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The QT interval is the duration of electrical activity of the heart muscle. A long QT interval is a marker for heart rhythm abnormalities...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255600.php

Antidepressant Link To Heart Rhythm Abnormalities No Cause For Alarm

Some antidepressants have been linked to a long QT, which may increase the likelihood of having a serious heart rhythm abnormality. However, as they are extremely rare, the benefits offered by antidepressant far outweigh the risks and patients should not be alarmed, says the British Heart Foundation...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255599.php

York woman sets up depression support group and charity

THE stigma and lack of understanding facing sufferers of depression has prompted a York woman to set up a support group and charity.

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Clairen Reese: Deadly consequences for teens dealing with depression

It's hard growing up, especially the transition from childhood to adulthood. There are so many pressures on kids.

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Study Supports Heart Rhythm Problems With Some Anti-Depressants

Use of electronic health records may be useful way of spotting potential treatment risks Some antidepressants, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are linked with a long QT interval (the duration of electrical activity of the heart muscle) - a marker for heart rhythm abnormalities, finds a study published on bmj.com today...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255520.php

Find help locally with a new app

Adam Harris, Bray Lions Club Young Ambassador is pictured with Claire McTernan of GRASP Life Foundation and Robert MacClancy, President, Bray Lions Club at the launch of the new smartphone app which gives details on local support centres.

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Health benefits of coming out of the closet demonstrated

Lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) who are out to others have lower stress hormone levels and fewer symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burnout, according to researchers. Cortisol is a stress hormone in our body. When chronically strained, cortisol contributes to the 'wear and tear' exerted on multiple biological systems.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/vKB6Jh_qi2w/130129074427.htm

Depression is Real

It is necessary to promote the awareness of suicide prevention in our communities.

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Coming out is good for your health

The experience of coming out may help gay men and women find the resilience to cope with other stress, the authors of a new study say.

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Latimer: Postpartum depression awareness

By Paul Latimer - Kelowna Capital News Published: January 29, 2013 11:00 AM Updated: January 29, 2013 11:40 AM A child's birth is a time often filled with great anticipation, excitement and joy as a family welcomes the new little person and is filled with hope about all the possibility inherent in a new life.

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Take teen depression symptoms seriously

These descriptions may seem as if they depict all teens, but don't be too quick to write it off.

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Lilly Profit Beats Analyst Estimates as Cymbalta Sales Climb

Eli Lilly & Co. reported fourth- quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates as sales of its top-selling drug, the Cymbalta depression treatment, increased 20 percent, helped by higher prices in the U.S. Earnings excluding one-time items of 85 cents a share were more than the 79-cent average of 17 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/lilly-profit-beats-analyst-estimates-as-cymbalta-sales-climb?fromrss=1

Doctor: Botox May Help Depression

Finzi, a [dermatologist](http://www.topix.com/med/dermatology) in [Chevy Chase, Md](http://www.topix.com/city/chevy-chase-md)., believes that people with tense frown muscles - the ones between the eyebrows - are more likely to be depressed.

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Yoga May Have Positive Effects On Major Psychiatric Disorders,...

Yoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the absence of drug treatments, and improves symptoms associated with schizophrenia and ADHD in patients on medication, according to a systematic review of the exercise on major clinical psychiatric disorders.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/yoga-may-have-positive-effects-on-major-psychiatric-disorders?fromrss=1

Abuse May Affect Cancer-Related Well-Being In Female Patients: UK Study

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows evidence that certain forms of abuse negatively influence women cancer patients' quality of life...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255478.php

Qigong Found To Improve Quality Of Life For Breast Cancer Patients

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found qigong, an ancient mind-body practice, reduces depressive symptoms and improves quality of life in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255479.php

Yoga May Have Positive Effects On Major Psychiatric Disorders, Including Depression, Schizophrenia, ADHD And Sleep Complaints

Yoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the absence of drug treatments, and improves symptoms associated with schizophrenia and ADHD in patients on medication, according to a systematic review of the exercise on major clinical psychiatric disorders...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255465.php

Don't let depression hold you back

Here's the deal with depression: It's awful. And it can hurt the people closest to you and those who count on you.

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Take statins, sleeping pills or be resuscitated: What doctors themselves won't do

We're all used to following doctors' orders but these leading medical experts reveal the treatments they'd actually avoid Not only do statins cause terrible side effects, such as severe muscle pain and weakness, hair loss, depression and impotence, but they actually have very little impact on whether you succumb to heart disease.

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The Impact of Exercise on Suicide Risk: Examining Pathways through...

The Impact of Exercise on Suicide Risk: Examining Pathways through Depression, PTSD, and Sleep in an Inpatient Sample of Veterans To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.

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How Antidepressants And Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain

Antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers can be a big help for people dealing with depression and other psychiatric disorders, but can sometimes lead to weight gain and obesity.

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False Happy Face of Oregon Assisted Suicide: The Oregon death . . .

The Oregon death bureaucrats, the media, and the ideologues work together to put a false happy face on assisted suicide in Oregon.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/false-happy-face-of-oregon-assisted-suicide-the-oregon-death?fromrss=1

Doctors warned on combat link to military suicide risk

Suicides by active U.S. service members exceeded the number of combat deaths in 2012, and the rate of suicide among military members has been on the rise.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/doctors-warned-on-combat-link-to-military-suicide-risk?fromrss=1

Chronic Traumatic Encephalitis

CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalitis, is a term that meant very little to the vast majority of physicians before the last year or so but CTE is now a hot button issue in sports where head trauma is a significant risk.

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How useful are self-help books for treating depression? | Luisa Dillner

One in five of us will get depressed at some point in our lives, says the Royal College of Psychiatrists .

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Marine Runs Temecula Race in Memory of Late Brother

Camp Pendleton Marine Col. Matthew Comer pledged to run in races in memory of his brother and to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/marine-runs-temecula-race-in-memory-of-late-brother?fromrss=1

Donated light boxes to brighten NH vets home

New Hampshire winters can be long and dark, but residents at the state nursing home for veterans may soon be looking on the bright side with the installation of a so-called solar cafe built around donated light boxes.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/donated-light-boxes-to-brighten-nh-vets-home?fromrss=1

Moving from What's Wrong to What's Strong: Introducing Positive Psychotherapy

Traditional psychotherapy focuses on helping clients through symptom reduction. This means that when the indicators for therapy fade away, the therapy is considered successful.

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Thoughts of suicide and stage of recovery in patients with...

Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists , Vol.

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Barton Goldsmith: When depression holds you back

Here's the deal with depression a it's awful. And it can hurt the people that are closest to you and those who count on you.

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Shootings refocus attention on mental health gaps

Jane Callaway poses at home in Chesapeake with her cat, Calico, on Thursday, Jan.

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Doctors Health Press Reports on Study: Tai Chi an Effective...

Doctors Health Press Reports on Study: Tai Chi an Effective Alternative Treatment for Schizophrenia Symptoms Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation and publisher of various natural health newsletters, books, and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, is reporting on a new study out of ... (more)

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You Can't Always See Suicidal Intent

When someone famous - in this case, a technologist - takes their own life, a lot of hand-wringing and second-guessing occurs.

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Hull Daily Mail published Support offered to depression sufferers

The Samaritans recently reported that men living in deprived areas were ten times more likely to die by suicide than those living in the most affluent areas.

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Artful Display

The Fulton-Montgomery Community College's Perrella Gallery hosted a reception Friday for a new exhibition by Amsterdam Artist Michael Davis called "21 Grams of Depression; a Visual Diary of Coping with Depression." "There are many examples of famous artists, musicians, and writers throughout history that have been haunted by depression.

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Signs your child may have Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder doesn't just plague adults during the darker months - children can also become heavily affected by this form of seasonal depression.

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Blue Monday Sheds Light on Depression

It's a formula created as part of an ad campaign, but Blue Monday , the most depressing day of the year, can serve as a reminder to take care of your mental health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/blue-monday-sheds-light-on-depression-2?fromrss=1

UK study shows abuse may affect cancer-related well-being in female patients

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows evidence that certain forms of abuse negatively influence women cancer patients' quality of life.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/uk-study-shows-abuse-may-affect-cancer-related-well-being-in-female-patients?fromrss=1

Depression: a dark side of being an entrepreneur?

This Dec. 8, 2012, photo provided by ThoughtWorks shows Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz, who hanged himself Jan.

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Effects of yoga on major psychiatric disorders

Yoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the absence of drug treatments, and improves symptoms associated with schizophrenia and ADHD in patients on medication, according to a systematic review of the exercise on major clinical psychiatric disorders.

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Neuroscientists Mimic Sleep Deprivation, Reveal Target For New Depression Therapy

Neuroscience researchers from Tufts University have found that our star-shaped brain cells, called astrocytes, may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation. This in vivo study, published in the current issue of Translational Psychiatry, identified how astrocytes regulate a neurotransmitter involved in sleep...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255349.php

Neuroscientists Mimic Sleep Deprivation, Reveal Target For New Depression Therapy

Neuroscience researchers from Tufts University have found that our star-shaped brain cells, called astrocytes, may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/neuroscientists-mimic-sleep-deprivation-reveal-target-for-new-depression-therapy?fromrss=1

Increased Fruit And Veg Consumption Associated With Positive Mood

Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests. Department of Psychology researchers Dr Tamlin Conner and Bonnie White, and Dr Caroline Horwath from Otago's Department of Human Nutrition, investigated the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255331.php

Depression: A Rising Concern for Entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurs are generally credited with having a bright, optimistic outlook on their business pursuits.

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Scottish News: MSPs debate mental health strategy

Depression among the elderly is three times as common as dementia and must be addressed in the Scottish Government's mental health strategy, Labour warned.

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Drunk driving rejected as cure for rural isolation in Ireland

Councillors in Kerry, southwest Ireland, have passed a motion this week asking the government to create a permit that would allow isolated farmers the ability to drink a few pints and then return home in their car, or on their tractor, without fear of being busted.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/drunk-driving-rejected-as-cure-for-rural-isolation-in-ireland?fromrss=1

Seen and heard at Sundance

Hemingway came to Sundance with the documentary "Running from Crazy," which recounts her family history of mental illness and suicide, including the deaths of sister Margaux and grandfather Ernest Hemingway.

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Mood Disorders Among Teenage Girls: Young Women More At Risk For Anxiety, Depression Than Boys

Although boys and girls exhibit similar rates of depression and anxiety during the childhood years -- around three to five percent -- by the teen years girl are about twice as likely as their male counterparts to exhibit signs of mood disorders at 14-20 percent .

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The New Old Age Blog: Grief Over New Depression Diagnosis

The next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will not only abandon the Roman numerals, but will also leave grief considerations out of diagnoses for depression.

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Study Explores Whether Sleeping Pills Reduce Insomniac's Suicidal Thoughts

Researchers want to know whether a sleeping pill reduces suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia.   "The more we look at it, the more it looks like insomnia by itself is a predictor of suicide so the next question becomes: Why not treat insomnia strategically as a focus of care and see if that reduces suicidal thinking," said Dr. W...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255312.php

American College of Nurse Midwives lends support to “ gender variants”

Anyone else feel like it really is a tide that is turning these days? The American College of Nurse Midwives issued a statement in support of working towards quality, competent care for trans and gender non-conforming people.

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'Nightcaps' Don't Help You Sleep Better After All

Alcohol may help you get to sleep faster and sleep better at first, but it disrupts your sleep later in the night, according to British researchers who reviewed all known scientific studies on alcohol's impact on sleep.

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Lawrence North students help raise awareness of depression among young teens

At her worst, she felt isolated. Cutting her body was a way to feel alive -- even though there was days when she wished she were dead.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/lawrence-north-students-help-raise-awareness-of-depression-among-young-teens?fromrss=1

Killswitch Engage Vocalist Jesse Leach Speaks About How Music Saved His Life

Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach has joined forces with Chicago non-profit organization 'Hope for the Day' and Alternative Press magazine to release their latest video segment of 'Music Saved My Life.' In the video, Leach goes in-depth about the positive emotional impact that music had on his life, especially during the darkest of times.

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Are vitamin D levels linked to mental health?

Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of depression in mid-life, says a new study from University College London in the UK.

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Op-ed: Saved By Grace

Author Chris Stedman shares his struggle with God, depression, an attempt at suicide, and the grace of his seemingly absent mother.

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Junior Seau's family files wrongful death lawsuit vs. NFL following suicide

The family of former football star Junior Seau has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Football League alleging the former linebacker's suicide was caused by repeated violent head trauma he sustained while playing pro football.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/junior-seaus-family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-vs-nfl-following-suicide?fromrss=1

Jaw Pain Disorder Tied to Anxiety, Depression

There's a link between depression and anxiety symptoms and temporomandibular joint disorder pain, a condition that affects the jaw, according to a new study.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/jaw-pain-disorder-tied-to-anxiety-depression?fromrss=1

Astrocytes Identified as Target for New Depression Therapy

Neuroscience researchers from Tufts University have found that our star-shaped brain cells, called astrocytes, may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/astrocytes-identified-as-target-for-new-depression-therapy?fromrss=1

Astrocytes identified as target for new depression therapy: Starry brain cells used to mimic sleep deprivation

Neuroscientists have found that our star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation. The researchers report that the findings may help lead to the development of effective and fast-acting drugs to treat depression, particularly in psychiatric emergencies.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/fGdXlDKoKoM/130123093725.htm

Are Antidepressants Overused?

Head to Head: Are antidepressants overprescribed? Antidepressant prescriptions in the UK have increased by 9.6% in 2011, to 46 million prescriptions. Does this reflect overmedicalisation or appropriate treatment? Two experts debate the issue on bmj.com...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255284.php

Are antidepressants overused?

Antidepressant prescriptions in the UK have increased by 9.6 percent in 2011, to 46 million prescriptions. Does this reflect overmedicalisation or appropriate treatment? Two experts debate the issue.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/GhDuRGbPVc4/130122191404.htm

Engagement needed on young male suicides

More must be done to engage with young men to tackle one of the highest suicide rates in Europe, a new report has said.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/engagement-needed-on-young-male-suicides?fromrss=1
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Technology hurting your health?

A recent survey found the average person uses some form of technology for almost half of their waking hours.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/technology-hurting-your-health?fromrss=1
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Antidepressants over-used, warns GP

Mental illness has become the drug industry's golden goose, a GP claimed as he cautioned against over-use of antidepressants.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/antidepressants-over-used-warns-gp?fromrss=1

Patients with stroke linked to depression

Patients depressed after a stroke may have triple the risk of dying early then those without stroke or depression, U.S. researchers say.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/patients-with-stroke-linked-to-depression?fromrss=1

Study Suggests New Imaging Techniques Could Detect Brain Disease in Living NFL Athletes

A large group of researchers have shed light on brain disease connected to head impacts.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/study-suggests-new-imaging-techniques-could-detect-brain-disease-in-living-nfl-athletes?fromrss=1
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Mariel Hemingway opens up about depression battle

The Oscar-nominee's grandpa, writer Ernest Hemingway, committed suicide just months before she was born, her model sister Margaux overdosed in 1996, and her youngest sibling, Joan, has been in and out of psychiatric institutions for years.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/mariel-hemingway-opens-up-about-depression-battle?fromrss=1

Suicide Rate Shooting Up In U.K.

The suicide rate in the U.K. drastically shot up in 2011, reaching an all time high since 2004, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The 8% increase in the number of suicides from 2010 to 2011 highlights the effects that times of financial hardship can have on the public...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255234.php

Cyber-bullying occurs largely among friends

But a new study has revealed that when that harassment occurs online, the victims tend to be in mainstream social groups at the school - and they are often friends or former friends, not strangers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/cyber-bullying-occurs-largely-among-friends?fromrss=1

Sydney Safety Consultants urging employers to address workplace...

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, January, 2013 - Safe Work Australia has revealed that depression costs Australia employers approximately AUD $8 billion per annum as a result of sickness absence and presenteeism and AUD$693 million per annum of this is due to job strain and bullying.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/sydney-safety-consultants-urging-employers-to-address-workplace?fromrss=1

Could botox change your life for the better?

In The Face of Emotion , Eric Finzi explores how one of the world's most popular cosmetic procedures could alleviate depression THE idea that emotions and feelings are triggered by changes in the body, rather than the other way round, seems counter-intuitive. Yet this idea has been entertained by psychologists for more than a century.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/could-botox-change-your-life-for-the-better?fromrss=1
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The Most Depressing Day of the Year

There's a lot to feel down about this month: the subprime mortgage crisis, stormy, unpredictable weather, rising gas prices, presidential primary free-for-alls. So, it would be easy to believe the theory set forth by Dr.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/the-most-depressing-day-of-the-year?fromrss=1
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Exposure To Conflict-Of-Interest Policies During Residency Reduces Rate Of Brand Antidepressant Prescriptions

Psychiatrists who are exposed to conflict-of-interest (COI) policies during their residency are less likely to prescribe brand-name antidepressants after graduation than those who trained in residency programs without such policies, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255157.php

10pc of Hongkongers have had suicidal thoughts in the past fortnight, survey finds

Nearly one in ten Hongkongers have contemplated suicide and a similar number of people have reported to be depressed, a mental health survey has found.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/10pc-of-hongkongers-have-had-suicidal-thoughts-in-the-past-fortnight-survey-finds?fromrss=1

Coping with depression

Look around at the people in your office, the grocery store or your church or synagogue.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/coping-with-depression?fromrss=1

Dysthymia: Tired, grumpy and cynical? You're not just an old grouch - you may be ill

Sitting in a Cardiff cafe, chatting and laughing with one of her friends, it's hard to believe Meryl Cubley has spent most of the past two decades in a bad mood.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/dysthymia-tired-grumpy-and-cynical-youre-not-just-an-old-grouch-you-may-be-ill?fromrss=1

Study assesses mood disorders with TMJ pain

There is an ongoing debate about the role of psychological disorder symptoms as risk factors for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Previous studies have associated depression and TMJ pain but large scale studies have not been performed. German researchers evaluated more than 3,000 community subjects and found that those with depression and anxiety had increased risk for temporomandibular pain upon palpation.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/jhB4ggcrRRk/130116102020.htm

Blue Monday Sheds Light on Depression

It's a formula created as part of an ad campaign, but Blue Monday , the most depressing day of the year, can serve as a reminder to take care of your mental health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/blue-monday-sheds-light-on-depression?fromrss=1

Focus on South Florida

Bullying & fighting in our schools and on our streets is spiraling out of control.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/focus-on-south-florida?fromrss=1
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NFL players may be at higher risk for depression as they age

National Football League (NFL) players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two new studies.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/ZK1NOYuB2V4/130116163532.htm

Seasonal affective disorder

What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/seasonal-affective-disorder?fromrss=1

A Closer Look At The 'Borderline Personality' Brain

New work by University of Toronto Scarborough researchers gives the best description yet of the neural circuits that underlie a severe mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and could lead to better treatments and diagnosis...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255107.php

Suicide: a growing problem

Suicide is a major public health problem. Every year more than 31,000 people die in the United States by suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/suicide-a-growing-problem?fromrss=1

Brainsway Expects U.S. Sales Partnership as FDA Approves Depression Device

Brainsway Ltd. expects to reach an agreement this quarter for a medical-device company to market its non-invasive system to treat depression in the U.S., Chief Executive Officer Uzi Sofer said.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/brainsway-expects-u-s-sales-partnership-as-fda-approves-depression-device?fromrss=1

On the Media - Aaron Swartz

On January 11, 26-year-old hacker, programmer, and activist Aaron Swartz committed suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/on-the-media-aaron-swartz?fromrss=1

A symphony a day keeps the doctor away

Prescribed self-help books are an effective treatment for depression is the conclusion reached after a field trial in Scotland.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/a-symphony-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away?fromrss=1
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Gifts of the Golden Globes: Secret Room Events Gifting Suite

In the days before the Golden Globe Awards, stars, stylists and members of the press made the rounds at the gifting suites that popped up in Beverly Hills to check out new products, get pampered and pitch in on behalf of the events' charity partners.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/gifts-of-the-golden-globes-secret-room-events-gifting-suite?fromrss=1

SAD? Run it off

Shannon Hyland-Tassava tries to run up to 25 miles a week, year-round. It's harder in winter - icy sidewalks, snowy trails - but she's determined.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/sad-run-it-off-2?fromrss=1

Society trying to find an answer to the question: Why suicide?WHY?

For the rest of her life, there will always be one question on Abbie Lehoe's mind: Why? Why did her father suddenly take his own life? Why did her brother, a year later, try three times to kill himself, succeeding on the final attempt? "I don't even know still, why," she said in December, six years after her father committed suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/society-trying-to-find-an-answer-to-the-question-why-suicide-why?fromrss=1

Fight depression at workplaces

According to a 2002 American Psychiatry Association survey, depression was the illness that, more than any other, cost more in lost productivity in the US.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/fight-depression-at-workplaces?fromrss=1

Exercise and nutrition

In the previous few articles we have discussed different types of exercise and how to get started on a new fitness routine; something we have yet to discuss is the food aspect of living a healthy lifestyle.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/exercise-and-nutrition?fromrss=1

Dr. Blair B. Masters Has Released His New Book on Natural Ways to Cure Depression

Jan. 19, 2013 - 'You Can Cure Your Depression,' by Dr. Blair B. Masters, is a book meant to enhance one's life through taking a natural approach to healthcare and curing depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/dr-blair-b-masters-has-released-his-new-book-on-natural-ways-to-cure-depression?fromrss=1

New depression support group forming

The Tuesday evening sessions are being offered by Mental [Health](http://www.topix.com/health) America in [Sheboygan](http://www.topix.com/city/sheboygan-wi) County beginning Tuesday, Feb.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/new-depression-support-group-forming?fromrss=1
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How repeated aggression triggers social aversion in mice

They have determined the role of the corticosterone receptor, in the long-term behavioral change triggered by chronic stress.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/how-repeated-aggression-triggers-social-aversion-in-mice?fromrss=1

Many Alzheimer's patients have different, more treatable diseases

Worried that a loved one's forgetfulness, confusion and fuzzy thinking may herald the onset of Alzheimer's disease? You owe it to him or her-and yourself-to get a quick check for brain-draining health conditions and other causes that seem like Alzheimer's but with one big difference: Many of these mind-altering problems are treatable and even ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/many-alzheimers-patients-have-different-more-treatable-diseases?fromrss=1

How repeated aggression triggers social aversion in mice

One of the mechanisms involved in the onset of stress-induced depression has been highlighted in mice. Scientists have determined the role of the corticosterone (stress hormone) receptor, in the long-term behavioral change triggered by chronic stress. In mice subject to repeated aggressions, this receptor participates in the development of social aversion by controlling the release of dopamine, a key chemical messenger. If this receptor is blocked, the animals become "resilient": although anxious, they overcome the trauma and no longer avoid contact with their fellow creatures.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/NLsTI4koM7c/130118064727.htm

Self-help books 'treat depression'

Patients offered books, plus sessions guiding them in how to use them, had lower levels of depression a year later than those offered usual GP care.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/self-help-books-treat-depression?fromrss=1
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Provinces, territories bulk buying to save millions on generic drug costs

Nine provinces and all three territories say they'll bulk buy some generic drugs used to treat everything from high cholesterol to depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/provinces-territories-bulk-buying-to-save-millions-on-generic-drug-costs?fromrss=1

LeAnn Rimes suicide thoughts propelled rehab stint

When LeAnn Rimes sat down to talk with Entertainment Tonight about her life, reality television enthusiasts wanted to hear her talk about "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/leann-rimes-suicide-thoughts-propelled-rehab-stint?fromrss=1
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Highlights at a glance

Friday 18, Samaritans perform a short drama called 'This was your life' about someone who has taken their own life and the aftermath and repercussions of this within the family.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/highlights-at-a-glance?fromrss=1

Some Mood Related Psychiatric Disorders May Emerge After Incarceration In Correctional Institutions

Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among current and former inmates of correctional institutions, but what has been less clear is whether incarceration causes these disorders or, alternatively, whether inmates have these problems before they enter prison...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255025.php

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, 53, Yale psychologist wrote about depression in women

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, a psychologist and writer whose work helped explain why women are twice as prone to depression as men and why such low moods can be so hard to shake, died Jan.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/susan-nolen-hoeksema-53-yale-psychologist-wrote-about-depression-in-women?fromrss=1

Frisco clinic among those using magnet therapy to treat depression

A few months ago, even a trip to the park with her little boy would've been a chore for 37-year-old Lelah Harwood, because of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/frisco-clinic-among-those-using-magnet-therapy-to-treat-depression?fromrss=1

Gridiron Danger?

Researchers recruited 34 retired NFL athletes with a history of concussion and 29 people from the general population with no history of the traumatic brain injury.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/gridiron-danger?fromrss=1

Matching names to genes: the end of genetic privacy?

Are we being too free with our genetic information? What if you started receiving targeted ads for Prozac for the depression risk revealed by your publicly accessible genome? As increasing amounts of genetic information is placed online, many researchers believe that guaranteeing donors' privacy has become an impossible task.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/matching-names-to-genes-the-end-of-genetic-privacy?fromrss=1
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Adolescent stress linked to severe adult mental illness, mouse study suggests

Working with mice, researchers have established a link between elevated levels of a stress hormone in adolescence -- a critical time for brain development -- and genetic changes that, in young adulthood, cause severe mental illness in those predisposed to it.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/HuhdDJF8gLU/130117142504.htm

Michelle Williams reveals lifelong depression struggle

Michelle Williams reveals that she has struggled with depression for most of her life, but she is finally emerging from the cocoon of darkness that has surrounded her for so long.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/michelle-williams-reveals-lifelong-depression-struggle?fromrss=1

Suicide shows human toll of Point steel mill closure

The 59-year-old spent most of his 35-year career working as a crane inspector and ironworker at the steel mill before losing his job last June.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/suicide-shows-human-toll-of-point-steel-mill-closure?fromrss=1

Words on wellness: Exercise can help relieve anxiety, even depression

For most of us the holidays bring happy thoughts, extra time with loved ones, time for shopping and cooking and celebrating the New Year.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/words-on-wellness-exercise-can-help-relieve-anxiety-even-depression?fromrss=1

Improving Emotion Regulation Skills In Borderline Personality Disorder

Originally, the label "borderline personality disorder" was applied to patients who were thought to represent a middle ground between patients with neurotic and psychotic disorders...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254992.php

Everything You Need to Know About Prenatal Massage Therapy

Numerous studies have demonstrated that prenatal massage therapy reduces anxiety, decreases symptoms of depression, results in better sleep, relieves muscle tension and joint pain, and improves labor outcomes and newborn health.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/everything-you-need-to-know-about-prenatal-massage-therapy?fromrss=1
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NFL players may be at higher risk for depression as they age

National Football League players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/nfl-players-may-be-at-higher-risk-for-depression-as-they-age?fromrss=1

The Used take action against teen suicide

The Used are intense. Their lyrics are unflinching, covering breakups, depression, suicide, angst, drug abuse, mental health problems and everything in between.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/the-used-take-action-against-teen-suicide?fromrss=1
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Concussions May Boost Football Players' Depression Risk

Professional football players may be at increased risk for depression as a result of suffering frequent concussions, a new study suggests.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/concussions-may-boost-football-players-depression-risk?fromrss=1

Multiple Concussions Could Up Depression Risk in Former NFL Players

Former NFL players who had concussions during their career could be more likely to experience depression later in life, and athletes who racked up a lot of these head injuries could be at even higher risk, two new studies contend.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/multiple-concussions-could-up-depression-risk-in-former-nfl-players?fromrss=1

Victor Chang: Practice mental wellness daily

Victor Chang is the director of counseling at [Southern Oregon University](http://www.topix.com/colleges/southern-oregon-university) as well as an adjunct instructor in the college's [Psychology](http://www.topix.com/science/psychology) Department and Mental [Health](http://www.topix.com/health) Counseling program.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/victor-chang-practice-mental-wellness-daily?fromrss=1

LeAnn Rimes Talks Contemplating Suicide, Worries That Eddie Cibrian Will Cheat on Her

LeAnn Rimes went through some pretty dark times during her recent stay in a treatment facility for depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/leann-rimes-talks-contemplating-suicide-worries-that-eddie-cibrian-will-cheat-on-her?fromrss=1
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Top 10 Mental Health Apps

Many are designed by software developers instead of psychologists, without scientific testing.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/top-10-mental-health-apps?fromrss=1

Study examines link between incarceration and psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among current and former inmates of correctional institutions, but what has been less clear is whether incarceration causes these disorders or, alternatively, whether inmates have these problems before they enter prison. A new study provides answers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/0pdzcNZ_jeM/130116085947.htm

Get Active And Banish The January Blues, Says The Register Of Exercise Professionals

Exercise can help cure the mild depression experienced by many people from Christmas through to the spring As the festive season is finally over and the remaining winter months stretch endlessly ahead, a great number of people find they feel sluggish, lacklustre and even a little depressed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/get-active-and-banish-the-january-blues-says-the-register-of-exercise-professionals?fromrss=1

Seeking Treatments To Reverse Physical Changes In The Brain Caused By Childhood Trauma

It is well known that violent adults often have a history of childhood psychological trauma. Some of these individuals exhibit very real, physical alterations in a part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex. Yet a direct link between such early trauma and neurological changes has been difficult to find, until now...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254943.php

Get Active And Banish The January Blues, Says The Register Of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

Exercise can help cure the mild depression experienced by many people from Christmas through to the spring As the festive season is finally over and the remaining winter months stretch endlessly ahead, a great number of people find they feel sluggish, lacklustre and even a little depressed...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254959.php

Menino cheers on - Happier Boston' anti-suicide effort

Flash mobs greeting commuters and other random acts of kindness springing up throughout the city as part of an anti-suicide campaign have Mayor Thomas M. Menino smiling - and eager to address depression and other mental health issues.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/menino-cheers-on-happier-boston-anti-suicide-effort?fromrss=1

Depression in Rural Communities a Concern

With a disproportionate number of suicides in the rural sector, Federated Farmers is calling for a proactive approach to solve the problem.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/depression-in-rural-communities-a-concern?fromrss=1

Winter puts students at risk for seasonal depression

Weber State was hit by one of the worst snow storms last Thursday. For some with the snow also comes seasonal depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/winter-puts-students-at-risk-for-seasonal-depression?fromrss=1
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The Staggering Rise of Military Suicides

Fort Drum - Recent reports showed that there were 349 suicides in 2012, expanding the Pentagon's own projection for rates to exceed 325.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/the-staggering-rise-of-military-suicides?fromrss=1

Cue the experts: The most important factors in helping teens with Depression

Really want the facts? An in-depth review of the literature on helping teens with Depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/cue-the-experts-the-most-important-factors-in-helping-teens-with-depression?fromrss=1

Patients feel the strain of fiscal pains | Zara Aziz

Prescription charges are only paid by a minority of the population, but, increasingly, they cannot afford to buy even essential medications such as asthma inhalers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/patients-feel-the-strain-of-fiscal-pains-zara-aziz?fromrss=1
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Feds posthumously drop charges against Aaron Swartz

The filing - a two sentence notice of dismissal - was made by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz and Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Heymann, citing Swartz' death on January 11 as the reason for the dismissal.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/feds-posthumously-drop-charges-against-aaron-swartz?fromrss=1

Patients' Threat Perception Following Heart Attack Impacts Depression

"Survivors of heart attacks are three times more likely to develop depression during the first six months after their heart attack, than people with no heart disease. If left untreated this contributes to a worse prognosis, for instance further cardiac events and possibly death. The causes for this high prevalence of depression after heart attacks are still unclear," said Prof...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254913.php

Why Down Syndrome Increases Susceptibility To Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes And Autistic Spectrum Disorders

A study led by UC Irvine researchers has revealed some of the underlying neural factors that explain why people with Down syndrome are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and autistic spectrum disorders...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254886.php

Depression can hit after adopting baby

In February 2008, my husband, Ari, and I brought home from South Korea our baby, Jacob, whose adoption we had begun in 2006.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/depression-can-hit-after-adopting-baby?fromrss=1
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Postpartum depression prevalent in Ghana

Researchers have found a high prevalence of depression in mothers of sick infants in Ghana, which can place their children at even greater risk for health problems, according to study results.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/postpartum-depression-prevalent-in-ghana?fromrss=1

Nutritional Therapy for Depression

Depression is the most prevalent of all the emotional disorders. Symptoms may vary from feelings of minor sadness to sheer misery and dejection.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/nutritional-therapy-for-depression-2?fromrss=1

Escitalopram for the Prevention of Peginterferon-I 2a-Associated Depression

>From Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany; Clinic and Policlinic for Gastroenterology and Rheumatology, UniversitA tsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig; CharitA(C)-UniversitA tsmedizin Berlin, Campus CharitA(C) Mitte, Berlin; and Institute for Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, CharitA(C)-UniversitA tsmedizin Berlin, Campus CharitA(C) Benjamin ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/escitalopram-for-the-prevention-of-peginterferon-i-2a-associated-depression?fromrss=1

Tech activist's suicide sparks talk about depression

The suicide last week of Aaron Swartz , a prominent Internet developer and activist, is sparking a discussion in Startupland about an issue that's rarely publicized: the prevalence of depression in the tech community.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/tech-activists-suicide-sparks-talk-about-depression?fromrss=1

Record US troop suicides in 2012

The number of US military members who committed suicide rose to a record 349 in 2012, far exceeding US combat deaths in Afghanistan, the Pentagon has said.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/record-us-troop-suicides-in-2012?fromrss=1
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Fitness camp to raise cash for veterans fighting stress

A FORMER soldier and fitness instructor has set up a weight loss camp which will also raise money for veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/fitness-camp-to-raise-cash-for-veterans-fighting-stress?fromrss=1

Depression after heart attack: Threat perception has to be addressed, experts urge

Survivors of heart attacks are three times more likely to develop depression during the first six months after their heart attack, than people with no heart disease, new research suggests. If left untreated this contributes to a worse prognosis, for instance further cardiac events and possibly death, researchers say.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/S60UE57-HsQ/130114092517.htm

Parkridge offers tips on recognizing, coping with post-holiday depression

Parkridge Valley counselors are prepared to help anyone feeling blue after the holidays and offer the following tips for recognizing depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/parkridge-offers-tips-on-recognizing-coping-with-post-holiday-depression?fromrss=1

Writers, Lawyers, Innovators like Aaron Swartz: Depression kills

As the world knows from the tragic suicide of Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz, clinical depression can and often does kill.LikeSandy Hook, Connecticut was the wake up call about violence, Swartz'ssuicide mightfinally put the spotlighton howpotentially devastating depression can be.Along with geniuses like Swartz, writers and lawyers haveabove ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/writers-lawyers-innovators-like-aaron-swartz-depression-kills?fromrss=1

How do happiness and sadness circuits contribute to bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a severe mood disorder characterized by unpredictable and dramatic mood swings between the highs of mania and lows of depression. These mood episodes occur among periods of 'normal mood', termed euthymia. Prior research has clearly shown that brain emotion circuitry is dysregulated in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It is thought that these disturbances impair one's ability to control emotion and contribute to mood episodes. Investigators have now used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate which areas of the brain showed abnormal activation while patients in different mood phases of bipolar disorder tried to control their response to emotional and non-emotional material.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/9K4L0I2WZhw/130114092525.htm

Lunch Bunch Lecture gives good news and bad news about cognition and aging

Research offers some dire predictions for America's aging population, according to Dr.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/lunch-bunch-lecture-gives-good-news-and-bad-news-about-cognition-and-aging?fromrss=1

Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: does...

Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: does Alcoholics Anonymous lead to better alcohol use outcomes by reducing depression symptoms? ABSTRACT Rationale Indices of negative affect, such as depression, have been implicated in stress-induced pathways to alcohol relapse.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/mechanisms-of-behavior-change-in-alcoholics-anonymous-does?fromrss=1

Depression Tripling Early Death in Stroke Survivors

People who experience depression after a stroke triple their risk of dying early and are four times more likely to die from a stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/depression-tripling-early-death-in-stroke-survivors?fromrss=1

Depression Market Forecast - Market Research Report - new market research report published

By 2020, sales of the leading depression drug classes, such as the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, are expected to decline.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/depression-market-forecast-market-research-report-new-market-research-report-published?fromrss=1

Bisexual men who conceal at higher risk for depression

Bisexual men are less likely to reveal their sexual orientation than homosexual men.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/bisexual-men-who-conceal-at-higher-risk-for-depression?fromrss=1
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In His Short Life, Aaron Swartz Refused To Be Categorized

The New York Times today has a very detailed, very well-written and very touching obituary for Aaron Swartz, the master coder who invented RSS, forever changing the way we use the internet, and who took his own life on Friday .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/in-his-short-life-aaron-swartz-refused-to-be-categorized?fromrss=1

Photos

St. Charles East High School senior Daniela Kapusta is living out a modeling dream after years of being victimized by bullying.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/photos?fromrss=1
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Social news website Reddit's co-Founder Arnold Swartz commits suicide

Co- Founder Aaron Swartz was found dead on Friday. The 26 year old hanged himself in his apartment where his uncle Michael Wolfe had found his body.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/social-news-website-reddits-co-founder-arnold-swartz-commits-suicide?fromrss=1

Screening and brief intervention for substance misuse among older adults: the Florida BRITE project.

American journal of public health , Vol. 100, No. 1. , pp. 108-114, doi:10.2105/AJPH.2008.149534 We developed and examined the effectiveness of the Florida Brief Intervention and Treatment for Elders project, a 3-year, state-funded pilot program of screening and brief intervention for older adult substance misusers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/screening-and-brief-intervention-for-substance-misuse-among-older-adults-the-florida-brite-project?fromrss=1

SAD kids? Shed some light on youngsters' lives in the dark of winter

Kids aren't likely to tell you they're blue during the cold winter months, but parents should keep an eye out for behaviors that indicate little ones are feeling down, especially if it lasts more than a few days.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/sad-kids-shed-some-light-on-youngsters-lives-in-the-dark-of-winter?fromrss=1

Depressed stroke survivors may face triple the risk of death

People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression, according to a new study.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/DMhwwezRmUA/130112195732.htm

Tech World Saddened by Death of Internet Activist Aaron Swartz

Aaron Swartz was one of the earliest members of the Reddit team, helped build the first RSS program, and was by all accounts a genius at a very young age.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/tech-world-saddened-by-death-of-internet-activist-aaron-swartz?fromrss=1

Healthy Living: Magnetic depression treatment

Traditional depression treatment can include psychotherapy and medication but can now include magnetic stimulation.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/healthy-living-magnetic-depression-treatment?fromrss=1
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Risk of Death Tripled for Depressed Stroke Survivors

People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression , according to a new study.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/risk-of-death-tripled-for-depressed-stroke-survivors?fromrss=1
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Trials start on new bipolar disorder drug

The drug is similar to lithium, the most common treatment, but without its side-effects, which include weight gain and kidney damage in long-term use.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/trials-start-on-new-bipolar-disorder-drug?fromrss=1

Low Muscular Strength In Teen Years Increases Suicide Risk And Risk Of Dying Early From Heart Disease

Teenagers with a low muscular strength have a 30% higher risk of committing suicide before the age of 55 years, and a 65% higher risk of developing psychiatric diseases such as depression of schizophrenia.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/low-muscular-strength-in-teen-years-increases-suicide-risk-and-risk-of-dying-early-from-heart-disease?fromrss=1

Access To Electroconvulsive Therapy In Decline: A Clinical Choice Or An Economic One?

Horrific images from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest notwithstanding, modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains one of the safest and most effective antidepressant treatments, particularly for patients who do not tolerate antidepressant medications or depression symptoms that have failed to respond to antidepressant medications...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254807.php

47 states with high flu activity; strokes and depression

Forty-seven states are now reporting high flu activity. The good news is -- Arkansas' flu cases remain at a moderate level.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/47-states-with-high-flu-activity-strokes-and-depression?fromrss=1

Editorial: Stigma is biggest obstacle in depression

After several months of grey skies and rain, punctuated by a bit of snow, a lot of Vancouver Islanders are already looking forward to spring.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/editorial-stigma-is-biggest-obstacle-in-depression?fromrss=1

Junior Seau's Test Results Underscore Need For More Education On Effects Of Head Injuries

Junior Seau, certain Hall of Fame National Football League linebacker, was the essence of life force itself.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/junior-seaus-test-results-underscore-need-for-more-education-on-effects-of-head-injuries?fromrss=1
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On the mental catwalk: As diagnostic thresholds are lowered, being normal ends up being as difficult as being a Supermodel, philosopher contends

When the diagnostic thresholds are lowered, being normal ends up being as unachievable as the supermodel on the catwalk, according to a professor of philosophy.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/4iYlTBhZvm4/130111092455.htm

P.S. I Love You Founder Brooke DiPalma Picked as West Islip Patch's Greatest Person of 2012

Patch readers have spoken, and West Islip student and P.S. I Love You Founder Brooke DiPalma was named West Islip Patch's Person of the Year for 2012 .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/p-s-i-love-you-founder-brooke-dipalma-picked-as-west-islip-patchs-greatest-person-of-2012?fromrss=1
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4 Percent of Teens Attempt Suicide [AUDIO]

Donna Amundson, Program Director of the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program at UMDNJ , said "even though New Jersey has one of the lowest suicide rates in the nation, that's still not good enough - we still have this happening, and we need to continue the work." She said under regulations in New Jersey, teachers get two hours of suicide ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/4-percent-of-teens-attempt-suicide-audio?fromrss=1
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Declining access to electroconvulsive therapy: A clinical choice or an economic one?

Horrific images from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest notwithstanding, modern electroconvulsive therapy remains one of the safest and most effective antidepressant treatments, particularly for patients who do not tolerate antidepressant medications or depression symptoms that have failed to respond to antidepressant medications.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/declining-access-to-electroconvulsive-therapy-a-clinical-choice-or-an-economic-one?fromrss=1

No Clues Yet In Man's Disappearance

The family of an Omaha man who disappeared in December is not giving up hope. James Marten, 49, was last seen December 10th.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/no-clues-yet-in-mans-disappearance?fromrss=1
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Low muscle strength in teens predictor of diseases, suicide

According to a public release by EurekAlert on Jan. 10, researchers at the University of Granada , the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and the University of Helskinki found teenagers with low muscle strength were at a higher risk of premature death than stronger teenagers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/low-muscle-strength-in-teens-predictor-of-diseases-suicide?fromrss=1

Christian snubs yoga that helps soldiers and vets

The U.S. military is using yoga as a tool to help soldiers manage stress and veterans confront the many challenges waiting for them when they return home from war zones.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/christian-snubs-yoga-that-helps-soldiers-and-vets?fromrss=1
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My friend's son has guns

For the past several years, I've ended most weekends with Sunday supper at my friends' house.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/my-friends-son-has-guns?fromrss=1
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Dopamine regulates the motivation to act, study shows

The widespread belief that dopamine regulates pleasure could go down in history with the latest research results on the role of this neurotransmitter. Researchers have shown that it regulates motivation, causing individuals to initiate and persevere to obtain something either positive or negative.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/h5jNlnx3EI0/130110094415.htm

After adopting a baby, depression can hit

In February 2008, my husband, Ari, and I brought home from South Korea our baby Jacob, whose adoption we had begun in 2006.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/after-adopting-a-baby-depression-can-hit?fromrss=1
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Doctors: Seau's brain tests positive for CTE

Junior Seau, who committed suicide last May, two years after retiring as one of the premier linebackers in NFL history, suffered from the type of chronic brain damage that also has been found in dozens of deceased former players, five brain specialists consulted by the National Institutes of Health concluded.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/doctors-seaus-brain-tests-positive-for-cte?fromrss=1

Declining access to electroconvulsive therapy: A clinical choice or an economic one?

Horrific images from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest notwithstanding, modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains one of the safest and most effective antidepressant treatments, particularly for patients who do not tolerate antidepressant medications or depression symptoms that have failed to respond to antidepressant medications. A new study suggests that reductions in ECT treatment have an economic basis. From 1993 to 2009, there was a progressive decline in the number of hospitals offering ECT treatment, resulting in an approximately 43 percent drop in the number of psychiatric inpatients receiving ECT.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/pXD4zf8tROE/130110075432.htm

In Under-Developed Countries, Baby Health And Mortality Likely Impacted By Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression not only affects mothers but it could mean higher health risks for the baby - especially in low-income countries like Ghana where the condition isn't well-recognized, University of Michigan Health System research shows.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/in-under-developed-countries-baby-health-and-mortality-likely-impacted-by-postpartum-depression?fromrss=1

In Under-Developed Countries, Baby Health And Mortality Likely Impacted By Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression not only affects mothers but it could mean higher health risks for the baby - especially in low-income countries like Ghana where the condition isn't well-recognized, University of Michigan Health System research shows...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254716.php

D'Arcy: politicians paying 'lip service' to suicide issue

TODAY FM DJ Ray D'Arcy has warned that politicians are only paying "lip service" to the problem of suicide despite promises of action.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/darcy-politicians-paying-lip-service-to-suicide-issue?fromrss=1

Play at Radford High School on Jan. 17 to address teen depression and suicide

New River and Roanoke Valley actors and actresses will take the stage at Radford High School on Jan.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/play-at-radford-high-school-on-jan-17-to-address-teen-depression-and-suicide?fromrss=1
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Depression in Children: A silent killer

It has been three years now, but the Kisitu's are still finding it hard to come to terms with the death of their only daughter, the first of only two children they had in 13 years of marriage.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/depression-in-children-a-silent-killer?fromrss=1
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Brainsway Deep TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System FDA Cleared to Treat Depression

Jerusalem, Israel based Brainsway finally won FDA clearance for its Deep TMS to be used for treatment of drug resistant depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/01/brainsway-deep-tms-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-system-fda-cleared-to-treat-depression?fromrss=1
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