Sunday, November 8, 2009

depression

Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't Work

The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT. more >>

Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains

Expert suggests having people write down symptoms as they occur more >>

Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD

Study finds it easier, more effective therapy for seasonal affective disorder more >>

Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise

Talk sessions plus psychotherapy offer most benefit, study finds more >>

Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms

Health insurance, employee assistance could help mothers get treatment, researchers say more >>

Constant Light Linked to Symptoms of Depression

Unnatural light cycles could have health consequences, study finds more >>

Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success

Mind-body therapies increase odds of pregnancy, studies find more >>

Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients

Those who took them with antidepressant fared same as those who didn't more >>

Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant

Men face higher risk when taking nortriptyline than escitalopram, study finds more >>

Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind

Study finds measurable health benefits for those with easy access to nature more >>

Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond Bruises

Victims of abuse may get headaches, chest pain, infections and other health woes, study finds more >>

Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression

Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds more >>

Troubled Minds Can Mean Wider Waistlines

Repeat episodes of anxiety, depression tied to weight gain, study finds more >>

Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction

In a wired world, obsessive use is likely to increase, experts say more >>

Antidepressants May Be Linked to Birth Problems

Moms-to-be taking SSRIs had double the risk of early delivery, study finds more >>

Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression

Lower incidence seen in Spanish study more >>

Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues

Some see chance to steer them towards local elder services, report suggests more >>

Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds

Improvements seen in depression, quality of life more >>

Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns

Certain drugs increase the possibility of septal malformation, researchers find more >>

Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible

Spanish researchers report 80 percent success with their method more >>

Health Advice: Do Omega-3 Supplements Affect Mood?

Omega-3s are beneficial to both mind and body. more >>

Drinking, Weight, Depression Linked in Young Women: Study

Treatment for one of these issues should take into account the others, report says more >>

Depression May Hasten Cancer Death

Psychological screenings and treatment are warranted: study more >>

Health Tip: Are You Pregnant and Depressed?

Certain factors may increase your risk more >>

Health Buzz: FDA Panel Backs Gardasil Use in Boys and Other Health News

Lingering effects of teen depression; can ditching kisses prevent the spread of swine flu? more >>

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