Magnets zap blues for some with depression

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is gaining acceptance since it came on the market four years ago.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/magnets-zap-blues-for-some-with-depression?fromrss=1
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Businesses go head to head for support

A REVOLUTIONARY treatment for depression, a website design specialist and an online promotions service for the North East are going head to head in our Local Business Accelerators campaign.

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Recognizing and Treating Anxiety and Depression in Seniors

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

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Author to offer strategies for battling depression

Stephen Ilardi, an associate professor of psychology at The [University of Kansas](http://www.topix.com/colleges/university-of-kansas), will offer hope to sufferers of seasonal affective disorder and other forms of depression during "Banish the Blues," a presentation at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Marvin Auditorium at the [Topeka](http://www.topix.com/city/topeka-ks) and [Shawnee County](http://www.topix.com/county/shawnee-ks) Public Library.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/author-to-offer-strategies-for-battling-depression?fromrss=1

NY court $laps fling doc for bed medicine

A Long Island doctor who was supposed to be treating a married model for depression committed medical malpractice by having an affair with her - but it wasn't all his fault, the state's highest court ruled yesterday.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/ny-court-laps-fling-doc-for-bed-medicine?fromrss=1
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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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-8?fromrss=1

Depression And Anxiety Biomarker Identified In Youths Could Become...

Scientists have discovered a cognitive biomarker - a biological indicator of a disease - for young adolescents who are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/depression-and-anxiety-biomarker-identified-in-youths-could-become?fromrss=1

In Depressed Youths, Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Linked To Lower Grades

Behavior problems, not depression, are linked to lower grades for depressed adolescents, according to a study in the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. "Behavior problems including attention issues, delinquency, and substance use are associated with diminished achievement, but depression is not," said the study's lead author Jane D...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253381.php

Depression And Anxiety Biomarker Identified In Youths Could Become Inexpensive Screening Tool To Facilitate Early intervention

Scientists have discovered a cognitive biomarker - a biological indicator of a disease - for young adolescents who are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety. Their findings were published in the journal PLOS ONE...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253345.php

How 7 Historic Figures Overcame Depression Without Doctors

Vijay Prashad reports on the vanishing of Kiribati and other Pacific Islands, as the seas rise and communities, cultures and languages disappear; PAKISTAN AND THE US: CAUGHT IN A BAD ROMANCE: Charles Pierson dissects the dysfunctional and deadly relationship between Islamabad and Washington; BLACK PANTHERS IN SWEDEN: Gabriel Kuhn travels to Sweden ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/how-7-historic-figures-overcame-depression-without-doctors?fromrss=1

Sports psychology used to treat depression

The confidence-building techniques of Olympic athletes have been adapted into a self-help programme for people with anxiety and depression.

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Where Depression and Parkinson's Meet: New Study Shows Need for...

Where Depression and Parkinson's Meet: New Study Shows Need for Comprehensive Spiritual and Physiological Treatment, says Faith-based Website Time for discussion on role of "purpose-driven" spiritual depression treatments alongside physiological ones, says faith-based website, followme.org. "Parkinson's disease attacks more than just the body and ... (more)

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Suicides top death list

This was revealed by Lautoka-based non-government organisation, Empower Pacific.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/suicides-top-death-list?fromrss=1

Greece: Economy Triggers Suicide Epidemic

"Money can't buy happiness ." True, but can it prevent suicide ? Is there a correlation between a financial depression and personal depression ? Let's take a look at Greece.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/greece-economy-triggers-suicide-epidemic?fromrss=1

Suicide 'a major concern' in childhood psychosis

Children and adolescents with a first episode of psychosis should be monitored closely for suicidal behavior, say researchers who found that more than 12% of such patients attempted suicide over a 24-month period.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/suicide-a-major-concern-in-childhood-psychosis?fromrss=1

Experts call for mental illness screening for children

Leading mental health experts are calling for school children to be screened for risk of mental illnesses such as depression and have devised a test that reliably identifies those at high risk.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/experts-call-for-mental-illness-screening-for-children?fromrss=1

Pray-Away-The-Gay And Ex-Gay Voodoo Get SHOKed By Rep. Jackie Spier ... And Sued by The SPLC

The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit today accusing a New Jersey organization of consumer fraud for offering conversion-therapy services -- a dangerous and discredited practice that claims to convert people from gay to straight.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/pray-away-the-gay-and-ex-gay-voodoo-get-shoked-by-rep-jackie-spier-and-sued-by-the-splc?fromrss=1
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Prevention Model For Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253291.php

Suicide: Dying from depression

The "Holiday Blues" are often blamed for an increase in suicides this time of year, but as it turns out, that may not be true at all.

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Researchers demonstrate efficacy of novel depression therapy

Depression among older adults can lead to serious health problems. Jojanneke Korte, PhD student at the University of Twente, investigated the effects of the life-review group therapy programme "The Stories we live by" in some two hundred older patients with mild depressive symptoms.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/researchers-demonstrate-efficacy-of-novel-depression-therapy?fromrss=1

Scientists identify depression and anxiety biomarker in youths

Scientists have discovered a cognitive biomarker -- a biological indicator of a disease -- for young adolescents who are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety. Their findings were published Nov. 28 in the journal PLOS ONE.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/XxfsDCw3PXM/121128182949.htm

Scientists identify depression and anxiety biomarker in youths

Scientists have discovered a cognitive biomarker - a biological indicator of a disease - for young adolescents who are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety.

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Refusing Death - Candy Chang's Suicide Support Speech Shares...

Candy Chang's suicide support speech tells a story of when she lost a loved one, her experience with thoughts of death and how she turned depression into inspiration for life.

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University of Maine to train students to stem high school drug use, bullying, depression

University of Maine researchers plan to investigate the merits of a new tool to battle depression, bullying and drug use in Maine's high schools - the students themselves.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/university-of-maine-to-train-students-to-stem-high-school-drug-use-bullying-depression?fromrss=1

Depression in Older Adults

Overview: Depression affects an estimated 15% to 19% of Americans ages 65 and older living in a variety of settings, yet the illness often goes unrecognized and untreated.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/depression-in-older-adults?fromrss=1

'Banish the Blues' lecture at Topeka library to offer strategies for depression

Roughly 30 percent of the U.S. adult population reports having some symptoms of depression that regularly arise in the winter.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/banish-the-blues-lecture-at-topeka-library-to-offer-strategies-for-depression?fromrss=1
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Changes in nerve cells may contribute to the development of mental illness

Reduced production of myelin, a type of protective nerve fiber that is lost in diseases like multiple sclerosis, may also play a role in the development of mental illness, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/bM4e8GVU6uI/121128122035.htm

How Depression, Stress Trigger Loss of Brain Volume

People who suffer from chronic stress or major depression tend to lose brain volume, and such loss can lead to both emotional and cognitive dysfunction.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/how-depression-stress-trigger-loss-of-brain-volume?fromrss=1
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High-dose opioid treatment associated with mental health and medical comorbidities

A new study shows that patients on higher doses of opioids had higher rates of psychiatric problems, co-prescriptions of sedatives and health care services utilization.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/TQ0xDrUesEg/121127093900.htm

Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder by facing trauma memories

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly. This somewhat oversimplified view of PTSD yields a powerful prediction: if one could disrupt the rehearsal and strengthening of traumatic memories, a process called reconsolidation of memories, then one might reduce PTSD risk or PTSD severity after potentially traumatic events.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/gnWMtluMYjE/121127094102.htm

Scicurious Guest Writer: Thoughts about depression from under the sheets

Sunday. 6:00 AM. The clock glared at me, so I pulled the sheets over my head. It's freezing out there.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/scicurious-guest-writer-thoughts-about-depression-from-under-the-sheets?fromrss=1

Some teen depression symptoms get better without treatment

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

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/some-teen-depression-symptoms-get-better-without-treatment?fromrss=1

When it's more than 'winter blues'

Editor's note: Dr. Charles Raison, CNNHealth's mental health expert, is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/when-its-more-than-winter-blues?fromrss=1
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New study shows need for caution, as drugs like Prozac can have some adverse effects on babies

Depression-one of the most crippling and costly illnesses in the United States-is the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 to 44.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/new-study-shows-need-for-caution-as-drugs-like-prozac-can-have-some-adverse-effects-on-babies?fromrss=1

Fish oil supplements: Can they treat depression?

Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin, board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, is a St.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/fish-oil-supplements-can-they-treat-depression?fromrss=1

Minnesota writer Paul Gruchow's posthumous memoir details the weight of depression

The prairie scrub and massive boulders of Blue Mounds State Park were a source of inspiration for Paul Gruchow, author of "The Necessity of Empty Places." . When Paul Gruchow committed [suicide](http://www.topix.com/news/suicide) in 2004, he left seven eloquently written books that link humans with nature in an almost spiritual way.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/minnesota-writer-paul-gruchows-posthumous-memoir-details-the-weight-of-depression?fromrss=1

Ecstasy Used to Treat War Veterans in New Research

News.com.au provides an overview of MAPS' recent research into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as a treatment for PTSD, in addition to covering upcoming research efforts from our Australia-based non-profit colleagues, PRISM .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/ecstasy-used-to-treat-war-veterans-in-new-research?fromrss=1

United Way Oakville halfway to $4.2M

While the United Way [Oakville](http://www.topix.com/ca/oakville-on) campaign is nearly halfway to its $4.2 million goal, it still needs an added push before its January deadline.

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Photos: Mary Cortani

Mary Cortani is a former Army dog trainer who started Operation Freedom Paws, a nonprofit that helps war veterans train their own service dogs .

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Amyloid-I2 oligomers link depressive-like behavior and cognitive deficits in mice

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease , and considerable evidence indicates that major depressive disorder increases the risk of AD.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/amyloid-i2-oligomers-link-depressive-like-behavior-and-cognitive-deficits-in-mice?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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-7?fromrss=1

Folate & B12 Deficiency Linked To Some Depression Subtypes

A low intake of folate and vitamin B12 is linked to a greater risk of melancholic depressive symptoms. Folate is a water soluble vitamin that helps produce chemicals that control brain functions, such as sleep, mood, and appetite, and can be found in foods like green vegetables...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253193.php

Read About The AntiDepressant Scandal In "The Emperor's New Drugs", And Research One Old Drug

The Emperor's New Drugs is a brilliant, brave and detailed book that exposes Big Pharma's failure to produce effective drugs to treat depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/read-about-the-antidepressant-scandal-in-the-emperors-new-drugs-and-research-one-old-drug?fromrss=1

Clearing the Fog Around Personality Disorders

For years they have lived as orphans and outliers, a colony of misfit characters on their own island: the bizarre one and the needy one, the untrusting and the crooked, the grandiose and the cowardly.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/clearing-the-fog-around-personality-disorders?fromrss=1
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Lack of nutrients and metabolic syndrome linked to different subtypes of depression

A low intake of folate and vitamin B12 increases the risk of melancholic depressive symptoms, according to a study among nearly 3,000 middle-aged and elderly Finnish subjects.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/eXm_Okrx3rs/121126131215.htm

Trans depression study begins

Research into the state of mental health in Australia's transgender community has begun in Western Australia after receiving critical funding.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/trans-depression-study-begins?fromrss=1

Do Video Games Make Depression Worse?

Do video games make depression worse ? Heck, I've been too busy to play video games lately and that makes me depressed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/do-video-games-make-depression-worse?fromrss=1

A New Mother Baby Postpartum Depression Treatment Program Launches in MI

The second of its kind in the nation, it allows mothers being treated for perinatal mental illness to bring their babies with them.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/a-new-mother-baby-postpartum-depression-treatment-program-launches-in-mi?fromrss=1

Depression not normal part of aging

Depression in the elderly, or in anyone, should not be thought of as normal. Some groups are at higher risk, but the average older person is not depressed any more than a young person.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/depression-not-normal-part-of-aging?fromrss=1
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How does social media affect teens' emotions?

There's a debate on whether a thing known as "Facebook depression" is real. In 2011, doctors with the American Academy of Pediatrics warned people that kids with low self-esteem can feel sad if they compare their lives to what they see on other social media profiles.

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Gov. Quinn to set special election dates to replace Jackson Jr.

Governor Pat Quinn will announce today the dates of the special election to fill the 2nd Congressional seat that was once filled by former Rep.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/gov-quinn-to-set-special-election-dates-to-replace-jackson-jr?fromrss=1
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Pills not always best treatment

To the Editor: Janice Mazella's comment about the medical community's response to mental suffering in the wake of her husband's tragic suicide is, unfortunately, spot on.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/pills-not-always-best-treatment?fromrss=1

On David Foster Wallace and 'The Bad Thing'

In a personal essay at the Los Angeles Review of Books getting some nice social media buzz, Laurie Winer considers Wallace and the reality, and literature, of depression and suicide.

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Silent Suffering

At age 47, I am a lifelong sufferer of depression, anxiety and obsessive behaviors.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/silent-suffering?fromrss=1

Brandi Glanville: I took antidepressants with alcohol during depressive bouts

Reality TV star Brandi Glanville works out and eats well to maintain her sleek bikini body , but a recent bout of severe depression caused her to drink alcohol with antidepressants, a health no-no. "I cry and I drink and I take Lexapro," Glanville confesses in an upcoming episode of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," which airs Nov.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/brandi-glanville-i-took-antidepressants-with-alcohol-during-depressive-bouts?fromrss=1
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From Tragedy to Art Part II

In 2010, I posted a blog on Psychology Today titled " From Tragedy to Art ." I am excited that a reader found this post over two years later and wanted to know more about how personal narrative and expressive writing can help turn adversity into art.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/from-tragedy-to-art-part-ii?fromrss=1

Even Pets Get The Winter Blues | Is Your Pet Ready?

A recent article posted by the light box company Pawsitive Lighting gives readers a detailed look at seasonal affective disorder in pets.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/even-pets-get-the-winter-blues-is-your-pet-ready?fromrss=1

Kentucky works hard to protect teenagers from concussions

Stuart Strickler has heard the horror stories about former NFL players disabled for life by repeated concussions.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/kentucky-works-hard-to-protect-teenagers-from-concussions?fromrss=1

Adolescents with chronic migraine commonly exhibit depressive symptoms.

Psychiatric comorbidity in patients with headache contributes to poorer prognosis, chronification of disease, poor response to treatment, increased cost of treatment, and decreased quality of life.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/adolescents-with-chronic-migraine-commonly-exhibit-depressive-symptoms?fromrss=1

Living with The Beast on the teeter-totter

"The Beast" is how Sharon Brown-Carruthers, a registered hospital nurse, described what lived with her as a girl in Saskatchewan and British Columbia in Canada and as an adult in the US.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/living-with-the-beast-on-the-teeter-totter?fromrss=1
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10,000 march in Dublin against next Irish budget

The demonstrators were from a wide range of anti-tax campaigns, labor unions and community groups, most of them with a hard-left bent.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/10-000-march-in-dublin-against-next-irish-budget?fromrss=1
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10,000 march in Dublin against next Irish budget

The capital's major boulevard, O'Connell Street, was filled in both directions with marchers, some donning ghostly white masks and Santa hats.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/10-000-march-in-dublin-against-next-irish-budget-2?fromrss=1
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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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-6?fromrss=1

Decline In Availability And Use Of ECT, A Key Treatment For Depression

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression who cannot find symptom relief through antidepressant medications or psychotherapy. In a new study, researchers at Butler Hospital and Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island found a sharp decline in the availability and use of ECT in general hospitals across the U.S...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253107.php

Decline In Availability And Use Of ECT, A Key Treatment For Depression

Electroconvulsive therapy is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression who cannot find symptom relief through antidepressant medications or psychotherapy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/decline-in-availability-and-use-of-ect-a-key-treatment-for-depression?fromrss=1

Balog Column: It takes a village to raise a mom

New moms wonder how to function on just a few hours sleep, when the baby will smile while she's awake, how much spit-up is too much.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/balog-column-it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-mom?fromrss=1

Stress management counseling in the primary care setting is rare

While stress may be a factor in 60 to 80 percent of all visits to primary care physicians, only three percent of patients actually receive stress management counseling, say researchers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/LAbC9n0aSjk/121119163258.htm

'Obese but happy gene' challenges the common perception of link between depression and obesity

Scientists have uncovered evidence that the gene FTO – the major genetic contributor to obesity – is associated with an eight per cent reduction in the risk of depression.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/TLkg7uRrH1w/121120084725.htm

Impact of a prenatal cognitive-behavioral stress management...

Impact of a prenatal cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention on salivary cortisol levels in low-income mothers and their infants.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/impact-of-a-prenatal-cognitive-behavioral-stress-management?fromrss=1

Teens involved in arts activities report more depressive symptoms than teens not involved in the arts

Teens who participate in after-school arts activities such as music, drama and painting are more likely to report feeling depressed or sad than students who are not involved in these programs, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/lwKpXVbLb38/121120121809.htm

Obesity gene could protect against depression

It has long been thought that people who are obese are more likely to be depressed whether because of self esteem and discrimination issues resulting from their appearance, the perceived lack of physical activity and healthy eating habits, or the fact that anti-depressants are known to cause weight gain.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/obesity-gene-could-protect-against-depression?fromrss=1
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GVSU student's lawsuit over guinea pig as emotional support could go to mediator

A Grand Valley State University student has agreed with GVSU to undergo voluntary mediation after she sued to keep a guinea pig in her campus apartment for emotional support, court records showed.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/gvsu-students-lawsuit-over-guinea-pig-as-emotional-support-could-go-to-mediator?fromrss=1
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Doctors: Young people and social media

They're called "Generation M2": highly tech-savvy children ages 8 to 18, whose lives are immersed in electronic media.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/doctors-young-people-and-social-media?fromrss=1
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Rejection sensitivity

In Listening to Prozac, the psychiatrist P. D. Kramer relates many intriguing cases of a dramatic shift caused by medication.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/rejection-sensitivity?fromrss=1

Depressive Symptoms More Likely In Teens Who Choose To Participate In Arts

Teens who participate in after-school arts activities such as music, drama and painting are more likely to report feeling depressed or sad than students who are not involved in these programs, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253073.php

Support rallies for youth mental health facility

HOLDING ON TO HOPE: A campaign has been launched this week to secure a Headspace centre to service the city and surrounds.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/support-rallies-for-youth-mental-health-facility?fromrss=1

Grief spurs mum to write

Diane Brown with her book and, below, son David who took his life in 2007. Mrs Brown's book is written as a letter to her son.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/grief-spurs-mum-to-write?fromrss=1

Bieber to Oprah: 'I get days when I'm just down'

In an intimate Chicago round-table chat with talk show queen, Oprah, - part of the most comprehensive interview ever done by the star, multiplatinum superstar Bieber discusses his desire to marry by the age of twenty-five. The moment is part of an exclusive interview that has been tantalizing the web.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/bieber-to-oprah-i-get-days-when-im-just-down?fromrss=1

Tattoo tash for transgender man

TAKING PART: Transgender male Sam Orchard is doing Movember to highlight the issues affecting all types of New Zealand men.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/tattoo-tash-for-transgender-man?fromrss=1
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Focus on Seniors: Involuntary commitment full of risks

There are certain facts that are unknown to us until a crisis arrives. And while I try to write with a certain amount of levity, this subject has no lightheartedness about it.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/focus-on-seniors-involuntary-commitment-full-of-risks?fromrss=1

Postcards from the fringe

One month ago, I attempted suicide. Even as I type the words, they look unreal to me.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/postcards-from-the-fringe?fromrss=1

Depression more serious as we age, expert says

"Depression is not part of the expected psychological makeup of people 50 and older," Serani said.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/depression-more-serious-as-we-age-expert-says?fromrss=1

7 ways for boomers to diminish stress on aging parents during the holidays

According to Mental Health America, about 15 percent of the 35 million adults over age 65 have significant depressive symptoms, but only 10 percent receive treatment for depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/7-ways-for-boomers-to-diminish-stress-on-aging-parents-during-the-holidays?fromrss=1

Grateful hearts avoid the holiday blues

Some people love the holidays. Others cannot wait for the normalcy of the day after.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/grateful-hearts-avoid-the-holiday-blues?fromrss=1

Ask Dr Gary: Suicides reflect society's failings

Why are so many of our young people committing suicide? I have heard it can be because of kids copying the behaviour of others, but I fail to see how the pain and devastation that suicide causes would motivate a youth to do the same.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/ask-dr-gary-suicides-reflect-societys-failings?fromrss=1
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Silver Linings Playbook

With his first two pictures-1994's Spanking the Monkey and 1996's Flirting With Disaster -director David O. Russell showed a mastery of familial discomfort, bringing to life the hilarity of tense situational extremes that most directors would milk for melodrama.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/silver-linings-playbook?fromrss=1
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Researchers propose a new approach to understanding common psychiactric treatments

Drugs for psychiatric disorders such as depression and schizophrenia often require weeks to take full effect.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/researchers-propose-a-new-approach-to-understanding-common-psychiactric-treatments?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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-5?fromrss=1

In The Primary Care Setting Stress Management Rare

While stress may be a factor in 60 to 80 percent of all visits to primary care physicians, only three percent of patients actually receive stress management counseling, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The study appears online Nov. 19 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. "Almost half of Americans report an increase in psychological stress over the past five years...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252999.php

Free home visits for seniors

At the time of year that seniors are most vulnerable emotionally, a free service to assist them is growing.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/free-home-visits-for-seniors?fromrss=1

Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Another depression treatment option

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-another-depression-treatment-option?fromrss=1

Rick Springfield gives rare interview, plays new music on 'The Jeff Probst Show'

Five-time Emmy winner and talk-show host Jeff Probst will give viewers a candid visit with enduring heartthrob and Grammy winner Rick Springfield during the former's Wednesday, Nov.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/rick-springfield-gives-rare-interview-plays-new-music-on-the-jeff-probst-show?fromrss=1
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Depression treatment

"It was like opening up a door I had never been through before." Linda Bogle, retired teacher, lifelong sufferer of depression At times, it's been a "low-grade melancholy;" at other times, in the face of especially difficult life circumstances, her depression has been crushing, she said, adding she believes it runs in her family.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/depression-treatment?fromrss=1
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Disability insurance urged for dental hygienists

The dental hygiene job market is saturated in some areas and soon to be saturated in more areas.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/disability-insurance-urged-for-dental-hygienists?fromrss=1
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Teen depression - Part 3 of a 6-part series

For the overwhelming majority of suicidal teens, depression or another psychological disorder plays a primary role.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/teen-depression-part-3-of-a-6-part-series?fromrss=1
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Jerry Davich: 'Watching the world go by without me'

Kym and Bill Manoski, along with Kym's brother, Ted Padlo, all of [Portage](http://www.topix.com/city/portage-in), have organized a free [Thanksgiving](http://www.topix.com/holidays/thanksgiving) Day dinner and celebration.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/jerry-davich-watching-the-world-go-by-without-me?fromrss=1
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Health Status and Depression Remission in Patients With Chronic Heart ...

>From the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, [Davis, CA](http://www.topix.com/city/davis-ca) ; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , Center for Aging , and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , [Duke University](http://www.topix.com/colleges/duke-university) Medical Center, Durham, NC; and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/health-status-and-depression-remission-in-patients-with-chronic-heart?fromrss=1

Decline in availability and use of electroconvulsive therapy for depression

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression who cannot find symptom relief through antidepressant medications or psychotherapy. In a new study, researchers found a sharp decline in the availability and use of ECT in general hospitals across the US.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/kl6sMY8XguM/121120152406.htm

Researchers find decline in availability and use of key treatment for depression

In a new study, researchers at Butler Hospital and Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island found a sharp decline in the availability and use of ECT in general hospitals across the U.S. The findings were published online in the journal Biological Psychiatry on October 10, 2012.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/researchers-find-decline-in-availability-and-use-of-key-treatment-for-depression?fromrss=1

"Obese But Happy" Gene Discovered By Scientists

Why are some people happier than others? The gene FTO, which is a significant gene associated with obesity, is also linked to an 8% decrease in a person's chances of developing depression, according to researchers from McMaster University in their recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The experts state that FTO is not only a gene associated with obesity, but also happiness...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253046.php

Ask Stanford Med: David Spiegel answers your questions on holiday stress and depression

A friend recently told me she hopes to get all her holiday shopping done within the next two weeks.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/ask-stanford-med-david-spiegel-answers-your-questions-on-holiday-stress-and-depression?fromrss=1

Treatment of Depression in Patients With Epilepsy

Shari N. Allen, PharmD Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy Suwanee, Georgia 11/20/2012 ABSTRACT: Depression is more prevalent in patients with epilepsy than in the general population.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/treatment-of-depression-in-patients-with-epilepsy?fromrss=1

The Pistoleros' Debut Record, Mistaken For Granted, Finally Available Again

Let's step backward, folks. It's 1996, and a hotshot young music writer, Laurie Notaro , is writing about some hotshot young Tempe guitar pop band, The Chimeras, for Phoenix New Times .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/the-pistoleros-debut-record-mistaken-for-granted-finally-available-again?fromrss=1
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New Research On Memory

The latest research on memory published in the November 2012 issue of Psychological Science...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252964.php

Pathways Of Motivation Through Brain Illuminated By Optogenetics

Whether you are an apple tree or an antelope, survival depends on using your energy efficiently. In a difficult or dangerous situation, the key question is whether exerting effort - sending out roots in search of nutrients in a drought or running at top speed from a predator - will be worth the energy...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252992.php

Mother Inspired By Support Af...

She's still dealing with her teenage son's suicide, but a Sioux Falls mother said an outpouring of support is making one of the most difficult times in her life a little easier.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/mother-inspired-by-support-af?fromrss=1

Depression linked to pregnancy complications

By Dr. Cory Couillard A popular type of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors has been linked to pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, low birth weight and preterm birth.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/depression-linked-to-pregnancy-complications?fromrss=1

Teen's suicide plea: 'I don't see another way'

The 17-year-old childcare worker, now fighting for her life in hospital, left videos on her iPad apologising for her depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/teens-suicide-plea-i-dont-see-another-way?fromrss=1

What Boomer Women Can Learn About Aging From (Gasp) Older Women

"To know how to grow old is the master-work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living," wrote the Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic Henri-FrA(C)dA(C)ric Amiel in 1874.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/what-boomer-women-can-learn-about-aging-from-gasp-older-women?fromrss=1

Embattled childhoods may be the real trauma for soldiers with PTSD

New research on posttraumatic stress disorder in soldiers challenges popular assumptions about the origins and trajectory of PTSD, providing evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood - not combat - may predict which soldiers develop the disorder.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/mefdNGc89Ko/121119140625.htm

Exact cause of depression revealed

In organisms as complex as humans, the neural mechanisms that help answer the question, "Is it worth my effort?" can fail, leading to debilitating mental illnesses.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/exact-cause-of-depression-revealed?fromrss=1

Inquest into death of woman pregnant with twins

Anna Byrne, 35, from Dunboyne, Co Meath was 38 weeks pregnant with twins when she went missing on 7 March She was found in the sea at Howth the next day and is believed to have taken her own life.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/inquest-into-death-of-woman-pregnant-with-twins?fromrss=1

Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide

Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teen is contemplating suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/effective-strategies-to-prevent-teen-depression-and-suicide?fromrss=1

Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide

Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teen is contemplating suicide. In an article published in the quarterly journal, The Prevention Researcher, University of Cincinnati researchers are describing how positive connections can help offset these tragedies...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252920.php

Postpartum Depression May Be Reduced By Eating More Fish

Emerging evidence suggests many pregnant women are deficient in omega-3 Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review lead by Gabriel Shapiro of the University of Montreal and the Research Centre at the Sainte-Justine Mother and Child Hospital...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252885.php

What sucks about being disabled? When your parents just don't get it

I'm bipolar and have been for 10 years or so. It usually develops in your late teens or early twenties.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/what-sucks-about-being-disabled-when-your-parents-just-dont-get-it?fromrss=1

Doctors often don't get mental health help

Stigma, confidentiality and the desire to self-treat may be some reasons why doctors don't seek treatment for mental health problems, U.S. researchers say.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/doctors-often-dont-get-mental-health-help?fromrss=1

Merlene Davis: Studies that examine black women's coping mechanisms...

Within the past year, more studies have focused on what black women think than I've seen before in my lifetime.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/merlene-davis-studies-that-examine-black-womens-coping-mechanisms?fromrss=1

The benefits of theraputic knitting

Mind and body benefits from knitting . A website by Betsan Corkhill. 'Knit on the net' tells you how knitting is an an effective, easily accessible self help therapy .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/the-benefits-of-theraputic-knitting?fromrss=1

Annual Seeds of Hope 5K walk raises suicide awareness

A crowd of almost 200 people took to the streets of downtown Pensacola on Saturday morning in honor of International Survivors of Suicide Awareness Day to send this message: There is hope.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/annual-seeds-of-hope-5k-walk-raises-suicide-awareness?fromrss=1

Eating more fish could reduce postpartum depression

Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a new review. Women are at the highest risk of depression during their childbearing years, and the birth of a child may trigger a depressive episode in vulnerable women. Postpartum depression is associated with diminished maternal health as well as developmental and health problems for her child.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/uQXIaCwEG-w/121115133010.htm

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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-4?fromrss=1

UAE Exchange Mission Zero Suicide Campaign Ends On A Successful Note

"If we could positively influence at least a few desperate expatriates from taking that extreme step, we would consider Mission Zero Suicide campaign, a success." said Mr.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/uae-exchange-mission-zero-suicide-campaign-ends-on-a-successful-note?fromrss=1

Marine Parade shaping up to be a more...

Marine Parade is shaping up to be an elderly-friendly estate, as facility improvements and programmes are being rolled out to help the elderly in the area.

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Is Depression in Men Taboo?

A new study suggests that people are less likely to perceive men as being depressed and in need of professional help, even when their symptoms are identical to women's. "A lot of attention has been paid to depression in women, and with good reason: depression is twice as common in women," said Dr.

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McFly left with psychological issues

The boyband - who became the youngest group to have their debut album go straight to number one when they released 'Room on the 3rd Floor' - admit their success has left them with anxiety problems and depression.

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Cesar Millan Calls Suicide Attempt a 'Dark Moment'

After making a bombshell revelation about his attempted suicide in 2010, Cesar Millan is once again speaking out.

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Study to assess omega-3s' effects on depression

The Veterans Affairs Department, with help from the Pentagon, wants to try to prove whether it prevents suicide or suicidal thoughts.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/study-to-assess-omega-3s-effects-on-depression?fromrss=1

"Bully, Cyberbullying, and Youth Depression" Presentation at West...

John Halligan, who lost his 13 year-old son to suicide after being bullied and cyberbullied by classmates, will be speaking about his loss and experience at West Scranton High School on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:30 PM.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/bully-cyberbullying-and-youth-depression-presentation-at-west?fromrss=1
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Dance Intervention Improves Self-Rated Health Of Girls With Internalizing Problems

A dance intervention program improved the self-rated health of Swedish girls with internalizing problems, such as stress and psychosomatic symptoms, according to a report of a study published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine , a JAMA Network publication.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/dance-intervention-improves-self-rated-health-of-girls-with-internalizing-problems-2?fromrss=1

Citrus College's 'The Bronze Star' a Raw Portrayal of Vietnam Vet

Citrus College's production of The Bronze Star deals with some weighty issues - gays in the military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , depression and suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/citrus-colleges-the-bronze-star-a-raw-portrayal-of-vietnam-vet?fromrss=1

Eduardo Garcia: Mental Health: The Big Elephant in the Room

Over the past 50 years, mental health has been an area of medicine often stigmatized and surrounded with controversy.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/eduardo-garcia-mental-health-the-big-elephant-in-the-room?fromrss=1

See how they fly like Lucy in the Sky

Whether "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was a product of the Beatles' experimentation with psychedelic drugs is still a subject of great debate among Beatles fans and music experts.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/see-how-they-fly-like-lucy-in-the-sky?fromrss=1

Death in November

In Germany, November is traditionally a time to mourn and remember those who have passed away.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/death-in-november?fromrss=1

Study: Depression More Easily Detected In Women Than Men

The new study examined how people perceive depression symptoms, and found that gender attitudes differ between men and women.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/study-depression-more-easily-detected-in-women-than-men?fromrss=1
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Gender Stereotypes Influence Public Perceptions Of Depressed People

The ability to correctly identify signs of depression depends on the gender of both the identifier and the person with depression, as well as individual psychological differences, according to research published by Viren Swami from the University of Westminster, UK. The author presented study participants with one of two fictitious subjects, Kate and Jack...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252829.php

Risk Of Depression, Learning Issues When A Person Is Exposed To Light At Night

For most of history, humans rose with the sun and slept when it set. Enter Thomas Edison, and with a flick of a switch, night became day, enabling us to work, play and post cat and kid photos on Facebook into the wee hours.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/risk-of-depression-learning-issues-when-a-person-is-exposed-to-light-at-night?fromrss=1

The heavy toll of depression in China

China's second-most commonly diagnosed disease - depression - costs the nation an estimated 52 billion yuan every year in lost work days, medical tabs and, too often, funeral expenses.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/the-heavy-toll-of-depression-in-china?fromrss=1

Omega-3s may reduce postpartum depression

According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness approximately 80 percent of women experience a mood disturbance or postpartum blues following pregnancy, and up to 15 percent of women suffer from postpartum depression .

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/omega-3s-may-reduce-postpartum-depression?fromrss=1

Researchers Outline Effective Strategies to Prevent Teen Depression and Suicide

In an article published this week in the quarterly journal The Prevention Researcher , University of Cincinnati researchers are describing how positive connections can help offset these tragedies.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/researchers-outline-effective-strategies-to-prevent-teen-depression-and-suicide-2?fromrss=1

Researchers outline effective strategies to prevent teen depression and suicide

In an article published this week in the quarterly journal The Prevention Researcher , University of Cincinnati researchers are describing how positive connections can help offset these tragedies.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/researchers-outline-effective-strategies-to-prevent-teen-depression-and-suicide?fromrss=1

Researchers outline effective strategies to prevent teen depression and suicide

Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teen is contemplating suicide. In a new article, researchers are describing how positive connections can help offset these tragedies.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/tqjmzeKl1x4/121115162132.htm

David Walliams to become a father

The comic, who has also featured on the judging panel of Britain's Got Talent, told fans the news on Twitter.

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Blackburn businessman hanged himself while on holiday

THE wife of a man found hanged while on holiday in Spain told an inquest he was prone to short bouts of suicidal depression.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/blackburn-businessman-hanged-himself-while-on-holiday?fromrss=1
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The Effect, National Theatre, London

Lucy Prebble's follow-up to 'Enron' is a scintillating exploration of the clash between scientific advance and human impulse When two people fall in love we often talk about the chemistry between them.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/the-effect-national-theatre-london?fromrss=1

Possible Link Between Glutamate Neurotransmission System And Depression Risk

Researchers using a new approach to identifying genes associated with depression have found that variants in a group of genes involved in transmission of signals by the neurotransmitter glutamate appear to increase the risk of depression...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252800.php

A Healthy Diet May be Part of an Overall Treatment Plan for Depression

A Healthy Diet May be Part of an Overall Treatment Plan for Depression hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans now combines an individualized, physician-monitored hCG diet plan with Diet Doc's specially formulated, prescription strength vitamin and mineral supplements proven to enhance fast weight loss and aid in the prevention ... (more)

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Physician Suicide Often A Result Of Job Stress And Mental Health Problems

Doctors who commit suicide appear to be under-treated for mental health problems, despite their seemingly good access to health care, a new University of Michigan study shows...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252727.php

Using Computer At Night Can Cause Depression

People who stay up late at night, whether they are working, playing, or even just posting pictures on Facebook, have a higher chance of developing depression and learning problems, and it is not due to just a lack of sleep, but also because of the exposure to bright light at night from lamps, laptops, and even the newly popular iPads...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252827.php

Holiday Depression

The holiday season is supposed to be a festive time of year... Full of good cheer and good will, right? So why are so many people suffering from depression during the holidays? The sounds of the holidays are approaching and although this could be a festive time for some, it could also trigger troubled thoughts...especially as we age.

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Rep. Jackson a no-show in D.C. as Democrats meet

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., though released Tuesday from the Mayo Clinic, skipped a well-attended gathering of House Democrats today while a colleague speculated that Jackson may not return to Congress during the ongoing lame-duck session.

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People identify symptoms of depression more readily in women than men

The ability to correctly identify signs of depression depends on the gender of both the identifier and the person with depression, as well as individual psychological differences, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/YEXpzraeqjI/121114172825.htm

Study Reveals Gender Gap in Spotting Depression

People are more likely to be able to identify symptoms of depression in women than men, according to a study that looked at how gender influences public perceptions of people with depression.

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Exposure to light at night may cause depression, learning issues

Exposure to too much bright light at night may increase the risk of depression and cognitive issues.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/6ahbnwPeCZg/121114133921.htm

Bright Light at Night Could Up Depression Risk, Mouse Study Suggests

A new study suggests that when the sun goes down, you might end up happier and better able to learn new things if you turn down all the lights - even your computer screen.

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Chronic exposure to light at night causes depression, learning issues, research shows

For most of history, humans rose with the sun and slept when it set. Enter Thomas Edison, and with a flick of a switch, night became day, enabling us to work, play and post cat and kid photos on Facebook into the wee hours.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis with Depression Increases Risk of Death

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are over three times more likely to die within a year of feeling symptoms of depression compared to people with RA who do not have depression.

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Family link in depression

It has long been known that depression and other mood disorders seem to run in families.

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The Importance of Regular Mental Health Checkups

EVERYONE is familiar with the concept of a periodic medical checkup - some sort of scheduled doctor's visit to check your blood pressure , weight and other physical benchmarks.

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(COPY) Promoting awareness, spreading love

To Write Love on Her Arms , is a club offered at NAU that wants to let people know they are not alone in struggling with mental illnesses.

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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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-3?fromrss=1

Free home visit service for seniors expands Holiday depression among...

At the time of year that seniors are most vulnerable emotionally, a free service to assist them is growing.

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Woman battles anorexia with baking

There's a high probability that you know someone with an eating disorder. It could be your daughter, your friend, your wife.

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Glutamate neurotransmission system may be involved with depression risk

Researchers using a new approach to identifying genes associated with depression have found that variants in a group of genes involved in transmission of signals by the neurotransmitter glutamate appear to increase the risk of depression.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/Zjb-Sbe2FrY/121113134807.htm

Too little exercise, too much TV tied to depression

ISLAMABAD: Women who exercised frequently and didn`t watch much TV were least likely be diagnosed with depression in a new study of middle-aged Americans.

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Job Stress Linked to Higher Suicide Risks for Physicians

Despite easily accessible health care, doctors are less likely to seek help for mental health issues, according to a new study.

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Suicide families' lottery lifeline

A DEVASTATED family today welcomed a charity cash boost which will give support to people who have lost a loved one.

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Dance Intervention Improves Self-Rated Health of Girls With Internalizing Problems

Exercise is considered a strategy to prevent and treat depression in school-aged youth and has been shown to promote positive feelings, enhance confidence to cope with problems, and increase confidence and self-control, the authors write in the study background.

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Seek Treatment For Depression

Over the years, depression has been described as if someone is pulling a shade over a person's eyes letting no light in.

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Dance intervention improves self-rated health of girls with internalizing problems

A dance intervention program improved the self-rated health of Swedish girls with internalizing problems, such as stress and psychosomatic symptoms.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/OXUetR9g0lQ/121112171319.htm

Job stress and mental health problems contribute to higher rates of physician suicide

Although more physicians than non-physicians in the study had known mental health problems prior to suicide, this didn't translate into a higher rate of antidepressant use, according to the study, which appears in General Hospital Psychiatry and provides a deeper look at why physicians may have a higher-than-average suicide rate.

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Job stress and mental health problems contribute to higher rates of physician suicide

Despite high access to health care, doctors are less likely to seek mental health treatment; trouble at work is associated with higher suicide risk for physicians, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/DgNL-y8E8Bk/121112101400.htm

Software Prevents Depression During and After Pregnancy, Study Finds

Researchers at the Universitat Jaume I of Castelln and the University of Zaragoza, in collaboration with professionals from different health centres in Spain, are working on developing a psychological on-line assessment tool to detect and prevent emotional disturbances during pregnancy and after childbirth.

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Software prevents depression during and after pregnancy, study finds

Despite 6 to 8 percent of women in Spain suffering depression during and after pregnancy, there are few effective tools for early detection and treatment. Researchers in Spain are working on developing a psychological on-line assessment tool to detect and prevent emotional disturbances during pregnancy and after childbirth. It is a tool that through Internet will assess, diagnose and, in the future, intervene, in cases of prenatal and postnatal depression.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/BXbza8sgMZE/121112090036.htm

Depression During Pregnancy Leads Women to Suicidal Thoughts

Many women who feel depressed during pregnancy have suicidal thoughts, reveals a survey conducted by Royal College of Midwives and Netmums.

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Suicidal veteran's life saved by the Patriot Guard Riders of OK

Hurt goes by his nickname, "Turtle." The name dates back to his high school football days as a fast linebacker, he could outrun the quarterback.

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Psychological treatments for depression

If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons in the post , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! Clinical depression is a cluster of physical and psychological symptoms.

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Vietnam vet trains horses to help soldiers with PTSD

John Nash grew up on a farm in North Minnesota where he trained them the old fashioned way: He broke them.

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Childhood impact on youth suicide

Teenagers who have negative experiences in childhood are often more at risk of suicide or self-harm, a report released on Monday has warned.

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Shirebrook man wins royal award

A Shirebrook man, who has turned his life around with help from youth charity The Prince's Trust, has been crowned winner at a royal awards ceremony.

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GLBTI projects receive Beyondblue and Movember funding

Six research projects focusing on the mental health of GLBTI people will receive $1.2 million in funding from Beyondblue with over $240,000 coming from Movember donations.

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Early stress may sensitize girls' brains for later anxiety

The study highlights evidence for a developmental pathway through which early life stress may drive these changes.

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Depression risk factor for mortality in rheumatoid arthritis; men most at risk

Depression is higher in men and women with rheumatoid arthritis, and may increase mortality in this population, according to new research findings.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/1ZplkNRktgk/121111153518.htm

Early stress may sensitize girls’ brains for later anxiety

High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls, according to new results of a long-running population study.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/m1zigmgHciQ/121111152930.htm

Brain injury and stress disorder strong indicators of vision problems for veterans

Many veterans of the United States armed forces who have traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder also have undiagnosed, chronic vision problems, according to two studies.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/_G0sjTurDBk/121111153414.htm

Mooloolaba Life Coach Reveals More Effective Ways to Manage Anxiety and Depression

QUEENSLAND, Australia November, 2012 -Beyond Blue Australia has revealed some very alarming statistics about mental health.

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How ketamine vanquishes depression within hours

Many chronically depressed and treatment-resistant patients experience immediate relief from symptoms after taking small amounts of the drug ketamine.

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Erie man bares his soul, hopes to help others

When: Friday, Nov. 16: 7 p.m. , 8:30 p.m. play; Saturday, Nov. 17: 6 p.m. , 7 p.m. , 8:30 p.m. play Cost: $20-$25 In June 2009, Doug Vincent hovered over his wife, Jessica, as she gave birth to the couple's daughter, Grace.

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Annie's Mailbox: I question the society I live in

Dear Annie: I am a teenager. In our society, the central message is that you need to look perfect and have tons of money.

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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/2012/11/work-related-orthopaedic-injury-and-feelings-of-depression-the-potential-role-of-physical-therapy-2?fromrss=1

Depression Risk Factor for Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis; Men Most at Risk

Depression is higher in men and women with rheumatoid arthritis, and may increase mortality in this population, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Researchers used data collected from annual telephone surveys of 530 participants with RA who live in ... (more)

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Perceptions of Dependence Linked to Depression Symptoms in Older Women with Osteoarthritis

Older women with osteoarthritis who view themselves as dependent on others because they seek help to perform daily activities - such as housework - experience more sadness and depressed moods, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Osteoarthritis , or OA as ... (more)

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Memory Loss Could Be Caused By Your Meds, Not Your Age

Do you take medicines to help you sleep or manage allergies? Many seniors do. But these same medicines could also be impacting your memory and ability to concentrate.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/11/memory-loss-could-be-caused-by-your-meds-not-your-age?fromrss=1

An Expert Weighs In On Treatment for Depression In Pregnancy

I wanted to share this letter with you, created by Dr. Laura Miller, a reproductive psychiatrist and the director of Women's Mental Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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Fibromyalgia treatment and burden of illness

A recent study in Pain Medicine this October 2012 reviewed the burden of illness and treatment patterns of 1700 fibromyalgia patients.

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Toronto Public Health gaming resort would increase gambling addiction and related problems

Toronto Public Health has released its highly anticipated report on the health impacts of bringing a new casino to Toronto.

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Pet Talk: Veteran inspired by dog helped launch Northwest chapter of Pets for Vets

The Army veteran served in a missile unit with the 3rd Armored Division in Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

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Searching for the heart of depression

I'm writing this under a pale grey sky. There is a small cut of light drifting by with the passing clouds, fighting vaporous pressure to remain open and bright.

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Teen depression - Part one of a six-part series

The news last month of a Loudon County teenager who died of an apparent suicide has brought to the forefront the tragedy and prevalence of teenage depression.

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War's impact can haunt veterans long after combat

In fact, in recent years the lasting effects of military combat have become quite dire.

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