tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38350932454551124362024-03-07T19:49:01.912-08:00Elevate Your MoodLatest news and treatments for depressiongoshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.comBlogger2250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-31293139920750903482013-03-20T18:46:00.000-07:002013-03-20T18:47:28.779-07:00Expanding the Options on Your List of Depression MedicationOver 20 million adults in the U.S. are suffering from depression , and many of them have explored the use of antidepressant medication to help alleviate their symptoms.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/expanding-the-options-on-your-list-of-depression-medication?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-80962296436442180302013-03-20T15:45:00.000-07:002013-03-20T15:46:55.995-07:00US B12 Shots Discusses B12 Deficiency Link to DepressionThe MRC Neuropsychiatric Research Laboratory in Epsom, Surrey, UK found an association suggesting that those low in folate and vitamin b12 are linked to depression symptoms.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/us-b12-shots-discusses-b12-deficiency-link-to-depression?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-40384782333731058192013-03-20T12:45:00.000-07:002013-03-20T12:46:49.749-07:00New Book Shares Tools From a PsychologistLinda Burd Howard, Ph.D., the "I Can Relate To That!" psychologist, is launching her new book, "I Can Relate To That! A Toolbox For Life's Journey." Howard, a licensed psychologist with over twenty years of training and practice, candidly shares her personal experiences of anxiety, ADHD, depression, eating disorders, drugs, multiple divorces and ... (more)
URL: http://goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-52636251907476031832013-03-20T10:46:00.000-07:002013-03-20T10:47:47.384-07:00Moms on Xanax: Women Say Antidepressants, Anti-Anxiety Meds...More and more people are taking antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, and among that number is a growing legion of women who say these medications help them become better mothers.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/moms-on-xanax-women-say-antidepressants-anti-anxiety-meds?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-59813969513841341402013-03-20T05:46:00.000-07:002013-03-20T05:47:12.173-07:00Suicide Risk, Depression To Be Discussed at Belmont Parent's NightWhen the latest Youth Risk Study was released in November, one set of numbers stood out to everyone who read the document: One in eight 7th and 8th graders at the Chenery Middle School reported in 2011 having serious thought of committing suicide, up from 8 percent reported two years earlier.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-32238073313578981292013-03-20T04:45:00.000-07:002013-03-20T04:46:53.274-07:00Tormented by bulliesAnton McNulty This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The family of a young Crossmolina man who took his own life after he suffered months of bullying and torment have encouraged young people not to 'suffer in silence' and to understand there are viable alternatives to suicide.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-72545676703999123792013-03-20T01:45:00.001-07:002013-03-20T01:48:05.147-07:00Depression, Impairments More Than Twice As Likely In Pneumonia PatientsThe long-term consequences of pneumonia can be more detrimental to a person's health than having a heart attack, according to joint research from the University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine...
URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257829.phpgoshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-34441612041187771962013-03-20T01:45:00.000-07:002013-03-20T01:46:35.382-07:00Study Challenges Role Of Serotonin In Depression, Opens Possibilities For New TherapiesA new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding of how depression is caused and how it should be treated...
URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257830.phpgoshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-69175274329231095392013-03-20T00:45:00.000-07:002013-03-20T00:46:35.586-07:00Antidepressants for pregnant moms don't affect infants' growthSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/antidepressants-for-pregnant-moms-dont-affect-infants-growth?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-10782016383293653372013-03-19T20:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T20:46:33.601-07:00Adult ailments may have roots in youth traumaStress and trauma in childhood tend to lead to anxiety and poor health in adulthood, according to Minnesota's first-ever survey of adults about "adverse experiences" in their youth.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/adult-ailments-may-have-roots-in-youth-trauma?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-10010358884746230112013-03-19T19:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T19:46:50.019-07:00Heart failure patients with depression have four times risk of deathModerate-to-severe depression quadruples the death rate among heart failure patients. Patients who have heart failure and are also moderately or severely depressed are twice as likely to go the emergency room or require hospitalization. Heart failure patients who report feeling mildly depressed also had an increased risk of death.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-72909668753189314992013-03-19T18:46:00.000-07:002013-03-19T18:47:22.425-07:00Anxiety, depression identify heart disease patients at increased risk of dyingHeart disease patients who have anxiety have twice the risk of dying from any cause compared to those without anxiety. Patients with both anxiety and depression had triple the risk of dying. The findings suggest more frequent monitoring is needed for heart patients with anxiety and depression.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/eCRhId69LJk)
URL: http://goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-18525305442226703962013-03-19T16:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T16:46:30.592-07:00How work is driving us to drink and depressionMore than a third of adults say their job is the most stressful part of their lives.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/how-work-is-driving-us-to-drink-and-depression?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-37735442615700676582013-03-19T14:45:00.001-07:002013-03-19T14:46:28.839-07:00Heart failure patients with depression have four times risk of deathPatients who have heart failure and are also moderately or severely depressed are twice as likely to go the emergency room or require hospitalization.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/heart-failure-patients-with-depression-have-four-times-risk-of-death?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-3736370882892404362013-03-19T14:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T14:46:28.687-07:00Anxiety, depression identify heart disease patients at increased risk of dyingHeart disease patients who have anxiety have twice the risk of dying from any cause compared to those without anxiety.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/anxiety-depression-identify-heart-disease-patients-at-increased-risk-of-dying?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-51974967925960483472013-03-19T13:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T13:46:28.003-07:00Patients' perceptions of depression and coronary heart disease: a qualitative UPBEAT-UK studyThe prevalence of depression in people with coronary heart disease is high but little is known about patients' own perceptions and experiences of this.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/patients-perceptions-of-depression-and-coronary-heart-disease-a-qualitative-upbeat-uk-study?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-69440851876238571452013-03-19T09:45:00.001-07:002013-03-19T09:46:29.018-07:00Depression in Alzheimer's patients associated with declining ability to handle daily activitiesMore symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by [Columbia University](http://www.topix.com/colleges/columbia-university) Medical Center researchers in this month's Journal of [Alzheimer's](http://www.topix.com/health/alzheimers-disease) Disease .
URL: goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-3650968059206696402013-03-19T09:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T09:46:28.730-07:00Using downward dogs to treat depression"I had to go through a rigorous chemo and radiation therapy and a stem cell transplant," he said.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/using-downward-dogs-to-treat-depression-2?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-52888728651214703262013-03-19T08:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T08:46:28.950-07:00Grapefruit juice, meds dangerous to mixMillions of Americans sit down every morning with a cup of coffee, milk, or juice and take their daily medications.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/grapefruit-juice-meds-dangerous-to-mix?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-57411699078993517072013-03-19T04:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T04:46:38.889-07:00Geriatic Depression Is Focus Of Healthcare Workshop [AUDIO]Geriatric Depression is not new, but as Baby Boomer's continue to age we are going to see a whole lot more of it, so says Geriatric Psychiatrist Dr.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/geriatic-depression-is-focus-of-healthcare-workshop-audio?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-60789874191724259682013-03-19T02:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T02:46:23.823-07:00Facebook 'can help treat depression'Looking through old photographs and wall posts on Facebook can lift bad moods and help treat mental health problems, a study has shown.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/facebook-can-help-treat-depression?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-59188484403243986252013-03-19T01:45:00.001-07:002013-03-19T01:47:57.993-07:00Depression-Related Symptoms In Adolescents Reduced By Mindfulness At SchoolMindfulness is a form of meditation therapy focused on exercising 'attentiveness'. Depression is often rooted in a downward spiral of negative feelings and worries. Once a person learns to more quickly recognise these feelings and thoughts, he or she can intervene before depression sinks in...
URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257780.phpgoshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-68063201931068440522013-03-19T01:45:00.000-07:002013-03-19T01:46:39.184-07:00The Y-Worri Project: study protocol for a randomised controlled trialAnxiety disorders are one of the most common psychological problems in adolescents.
URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2013/03/the-y-worri-project-study-protocol-for-a-randomised-controlled-trial?fromrss=1goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-87765729819717685832013-03-18T20:45:00.002-07:002013-03-18T20:48:18.908-07:00Gone but not forgotten: Yearning for lost loved ones linked to altered thinking about the futurePeople suffering from complicated grief may have difficulty recalling specific events from their past or imagining specific events in the future, but not when those events involve the partner they lost, according to a new study.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/eNl6Vvu7Mv4)
URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835093245455112436.post-54916566888515161932013-03-18T20:45:00.001-07:002013-03-18T20:47:50.335-07:00Why Are Depression Medications Often Ineffective? New Brain Theory ExplainsSSRI antidepressants don't work for many patients; new research suggests a novel role for serotonin that could lead to better depression drug treatments.
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