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A major survey on depression symptoms from the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), released in july 2001, revealed a dramatic degree of progress in public understanding. Yet even amid this promising trend, the survey sheds light on the difficulties faced by millions of people striving to manage this sometimes chronic,... Read More

The Patients Guide to Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression

INTRODUCTION Everybody has a story. My story is the one I know best and can write about. It is not a memoir of chemical dependency or self-abuse. Those subjects have been written about many times. This is a story of my winning battle against depression and... Read More

Depression in Teenagers: Now What Can We Do?

No doubt you have seen the recent news headlines about a federal panel that recommended to the FDA that anti-depressant medications carry the strongest possible warning label for use in children and teenagers. This recommendation to the FDA shook the medical community, especially those who work with depressed young people.... Read More

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Depression Are Not The Same Thing!

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a very misunderstood illness and this is perhaps why there are so many myths about it. Perhaps the most common myth about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is that it is effectively a mental condition, and another name for depression. ... Read More

New Treatment for Chronic Depression

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Treatment-Resistant Depression About Vagus Nerve Stimulation VNS is not brain surgery, although it is a treatment that affects the function of the brain. Vagus Nerve Stimulation uses specific stimulation of the vagus nerve to send stimulation to specific parts of the brain that are involved... Read More

ADHD and Depression -- More Common Than Thought

"Thanks for Noticin' Me" says Eeyore. He walks slowly. He looks sad. He doesn't accomplish much. He's just glad to be noticed. This is Eeyore, the stuffed donkey who is so often in need of his tail being pinned back on. Eeyore is a good picture of life is like... Read More

5 Tips to Reduce Depression

While war and poor economic conditions begin to affect people all over the world, more and more people suffer with depression. The more we focus on news events and the business climate, the more we are depressed. Whatever the reason you feel is the cause of your depression, the following... Read More

7 Things You Can Do Immediately To Ease Depression

1. Get out now and walk fifteen minutes. It will get your feet moving and help you feel you are at least able to do something.2. Go immediately and be with someone who loves you. It will give you the feeling that you are wanted.3. Religious? Say a prayer. Ask... Read More

Is it ADHD or is it Depression?

During the assessment process it is of great importance for the physician or clinician to consider other possible causes of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity in your child, or teen, or yourself. In fact, this is probably the most important element of a good assessment. There are several possible causes of... Read More

St Johns Wort and Depression

The bright yellow flower of the St Johns Wort (hypericum perforatum) with it's ray-like petals, represents the power of the sun that forces away the darkness. This already points to the anti-depressant effects of the St Johns Wort which are highly respected, even in conventional medicine.St. John's Wort, a perennial... Read More

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CBS News

Ketamine: a potential rescue drug for depression takes a step forward
Los Angeles Times
For years, physicians have been inching their way to a better understanding of how -- and how well -- the drug ketamine, a "twilight drug" used to sedate some patients before a painful procedure, can lift someone with severe depression almost ...
Ketamine may be quick, effective treatment for untreatable depressionCBS News
Anesthetic Drug May Treat DepressionLiveScience.com
Club Drug 'Special K' Could Treat DepressionNewser
The Verge -MedPage Today -Bloomberg
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RedOrbit

First Genetic Markers That Predict Postpartum Depression
TIME
Researchers say that a blood test may soon identify which pregnant women are at highest risk of developing postpartum depression, so they can seek treatment that could control their symptoms. Up to 20% of new mothers may experience feelings of anxiety, ...
Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum DepressionU.S. News & World Report
Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered - Science DailyScience Daily (press release)
Researchers Link Two Genes To Postpartum DepressionRedOrbit
Medical Daily -Daily Mail -Examiner.com
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PsychCentral.com (blog)

Normal or Not? When Grief and Depression Mingle
LiveScience.com
The profound sadness that stems from grief can look a lot like the sadness depression brings. The similarity can create a dilemma for mental health professionals: When should someone experiencing the loss of a loved one be diagnosed as depressed?
How the DSM-5 deals with pot, coffee and alcoholPsychCentral.com (blog)
'Psychiatric bible' tackles grief, binge eating, drinkingCNN International
Controversy over 'psychiatry bible'SBS
CounterPunch -Pittsburgh Post Gazette -New York Times
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Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics
U.S. News & World Report
New research has found that people with diabetes who are depressed have more than a 40 percent higher risk of having a severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) episode that lands them in the hospital compared to people with diabetes who aren't ...


Disrupted 'brain clock' is linked to depression in new study
Washington Post
Disrupted sleep is such a common symptom of depression that some of the first things doctors look for in diagnosing depression are insomnia and excessive sleeping. Now, scientists have observed for the first time a dysfunctional body clock in the ...
In depression, body's clock is disrupted, study findsWausau Daily Herald
Body clock genes linked to depressionBioNews

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Universe.byu.edu

Depression puts strain on marriages
Universe.byu.edu
“Depression can lead to all kinds of problems,” Ogletree said. “I've seen a marriage where a wife who had depression stayed in her room all day watching television while her husband worked, made meals, did all the laundry and took care of the kids ...


Inflammation is associated with depression in COPD patients - EurekAlert!
EurekAlert (press release)
ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ─ Depression is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been linked with disease severity and impaired quality of life. Now, for the first time, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh ...
COPD patients are more oliley to suffre from depression - from News-Medical.NetNews-Medical.net
COPD Pain Linked To Depression, Study Finds - Huffington PostHuffington Post

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Get happy about depression study results
Philadelphia Business Journal
“It's not typical to see long-term benefit in patients who have treatment resistant forms of depression,” said study investigator Dr. Philip Janicak, a professor of psychiatry at Rush University and the medical director of Rush Psychiatric Clinical ...
Data shows long-term benefit of TMS in patients with depression using ...Science Codex

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Cedar Rapids City Hall to uncover Depression-era art
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Another bit of Depression-era art hidden away for decades will soon go on display again inside the council chambers at Cedar Rapids' city hall. The Law and Culture mural on display in the old federal courthouse in Cedar Rapids was painted over for the ...

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The Atlantic

Disconcerting Robot Detects Depression
The Atlantic
The latest "virtual therapist" -- charged with helping diagnose depression -- comes from psychologist Albert Rizzo and computer scientist Louis-Philippe Morency at the University of Southern California. Their system of cameras and microphones analyzes ...

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