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    <copyright>2012 USNews.com</copyright>
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:49:31 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions</title>
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        <p>And this psychological component may make it harder to control the blood-sugar disorder, experts say</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought</title>
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        <p>Large study found nearly 4 percent wander at night, often tied to mental woes</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Depression in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Later Dementia</title>
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        <p>Risks were greatest for those whose depression stretched from middle- to old age, study found</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand With Arthritis</title>
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        <p>Mental health screening, treatment could improve quality of life for these patients, report suggests</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Being Bullied Tied to Anxiety, Depression in Special-Needs Kids</title>
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        <p>More than chronic conditions themselves, maltreatment by peers led to mental distress in small study</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Low-Income Mothers May Overfeed Their Infants</title>
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        <p>Depression, being single also linked to tendency to add cereal to baby bottle, which promotes obesity</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Taking Away Car Keys Can Be Tough for Older Drivers</title>
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        <p>For some, the end of driving triggers depression, anxiety, loneliness, expert says</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Depression Linked to Higher Odds for Poor Leg Circulation</title>
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        <p>In study, depressed patients were more apt to develop peripheral artery disease</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>'No Regrets' Outlook May Make for Sunnier Old Age</title>
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        <p>Study suggests letting go of missed opportunities is linked to healthy mental aging</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>After Hospitalization, Men More Likely to Show Up in ER</title>
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        <p>They also had more readmissions within a month than women, study found</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Use of Ecstasy, Speed by Teens Tied to Later Depression</title>
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        <p>However, study of Canadian high school students didn't show cause and effect</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Researchers Develop Blood Test for Depression</title>
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        <p>Group of biomarkers accurately identified teens with mood disorder in small study.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Depressed Moms May Hinder Babies' Sleep</title>
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        <p>Sad, anxious mothers may seek comfort by picking up their child at night, study suggests</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Exercise May Boost Breast Cancer Patients' Quality of Life</title>
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        <p>Study found physically active women were less likely to be depressed, fatigued during treatment</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Mental Illness Tied to Higher Rates of Physical Problems</title>
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        <p>More chronic illness, ER visits and hospitalizations with conditions such as depression</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Newer Antidepressants May Be Safe for Parkinson's Patients</title>
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        <p>Paxil, Effexor improved depression without worsening motor symptoms in small study</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Minorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get  Antidepressants</title>
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        <p>When these patients did get them, physicians were more likely to prescribe older medications</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Depression, Anxiety Tied to Physical Disabilities in Seniors</title>
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        <p>But exercise may help shield against physical decline, study adds</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Depression</title>
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        <p>Association seen between common sleep disorder and feelings of hopelessness, study suggests</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Depression Often Follows Stroke, But Treatment Lacking</title>
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        <p>Study found nearly 1 in 5 stroke patients were depressed months after the attack</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Stigma, Shame Can Worsen Depression in Lung Cancer Patients</title>
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        <p>They may believe -- rightly or not -- that others blame them for diagnosis</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Talking About Weight Tied to Poor Self-Image, Depression: Study</title>
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        <p>'Fat talk' involves repeat comments on diet, exercise, fears of weight gain, researchers say</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Hormonal Changes May Trigger Migraines in Some Women</title>
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        <p>Evidence supports link between fluctuations in female hormones and painful headaches</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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        <p>Other factors such as low income and education may also play a role</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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        <p>Study found with moms' higher exposure, kids were likelier to have anxiety, depression at age 6</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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