MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Depression' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:35:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665262&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F02%2F07%2Fexercise-can-help-depression-in-those-with-chronic-illness.htm If you have a chronic illness and are battling depression, exercise may be just what you need to lift your mood, according to University of Alabama, Birmingham researchers. For the study, Matthew Herring and his team examined 90 previous studies of 10,500 sedentary patients with chronic illness.  Each study included people who had been randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a non-exercise group.  In addition, the study participants had had their depression levels measured both before and after exercise....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665262 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5665262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665263&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F02%2F07%2Ffree-depression-screening.htm Do you believe that the symptoms you are experiencing could be caused by depression?  Our online depression screening tool is quick, easy and completely confidential. Try it now! (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665263 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:51 +0100 5665263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645309&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F30%2Fworking-too-many-hours-can-make-you-depressed.htm Newly published research indicates that working too many overtime hours could make you more prone to developing depression. The study, which included about 2,000 British government employees, found that those who worked 11 or more hours per day were more than twice as likely to develop depression as those who worked a normal seven or eight hour day....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645309 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5645309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626437&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F25%2Fdsm-v-proposed-changes-in-depression-criteria-too-broad.htm The American Psychiatric Association is in the process of revising its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) , a handbook used by clinicians when making diagnoses of conditions such as depression, and some believe it may be going too far....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626437 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5626437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618403&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F21%2Fantidepressants-increase-risk-for-nursing-home-falls-in-patients-with-dementia.htm Nursing home patients with dementia who were taking a class of antidepressants called serotonin reuptake inhibitors - which includes such drugs as Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft and Celexa - were three times more likely to experience a fall than other dementia patients, according to a new study out of the Netherlands....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618403 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5618403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579319&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F09%2Flow-vitamin-d-associated-with-depression.htm According to a study conducted by UT Southwestern Medical Center psychiatrists, low levels of vitamin D have been linked with depression. When the researchers looked at the results gathered from 12,600 participants in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study between 2006 and 2010, they found that low levels of vitamin D were associated with depressive symptoms, especially in those with a history of depression.  High vitamin D levels, however, were associated with a significantly decreased risk for current depression....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579319 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5579319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579320&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F09%2Frace-ethnicity-influence-depression-treatment-in-the-elderly.htm According to a study out of Rutgers University, significant differences exist in the diagnosis and treatment of depression in older patients, with the differences being divided along racial and ethnic lines....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579320 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:30:46 +0100 5579320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570704&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F05%2Fdeep-brain-stimulation-offers-long-term-results.htm In its first placebo-controlled study, deep brain stimulation has shown that it can provide long-term relief from depression that has failed to respond to other types of therapy. Unfortunately it is not a quick or easy fix.  It requires the surgical implantation of electrodes deep in the brain and recovery can be quite slow.  In fact, some the patients studied did not respond until after a year or more of stimulation....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570704 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5570704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5557520&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F01%2Ffree-depression-screening.htm Do you believe that the symptoms you are experiencing could be caused by depression?  Our online depression screening tool is quick, easy and completely confidential. Try it now! (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5557520 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5557520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550871&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F28%2Fchange-your-life.htm Once again we are beginning a new year. For many of us this signals an opportunity for making new beginnings in our lives. Unfortunately, although most of us start out full of resolve and determination, we end up falling short of our goals. We know we can benefit from change in our lives, but how do we make those changes become lasting ones? Try these tips to increase your chances of success....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550871 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5550871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5542957&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F26%2Fbad-choices-bad-habits.htm A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes almost an involuntary response. If we consider this habit to be undesirable then we may label it a "bad habit." People spend countless hours and dollars each year attempting to break these bad habits and often do not have any success. Why? Because there is no magic bullet. Change is hard work and there is no short cut to achieving it. The steps a person needs to take, however, can be very simply outlined. To effect a change in habits, one needs to bring the action back into the realm of consciousness and regain the ability to make choices. Read More...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5542957 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5542957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535694&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F23%2Fholiday-support-chat.htm Feeling especially blue this time of year? A moderated chat room is open 24/7 at Depression Haven to support you. I know all of the moderators personally and give this site my highest recommendation.  If you prefer a forum format, we also have an excellent support group right here on About.com. You don't have to go through this alone. (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535694 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5535694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535695&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F21%2Fdoes-a-white-christmas-make-you-blue.htm Have you noticed that even though we think of the holidays as a time of great peace and joy, this isn't always the case.  So many of us spend the month of December feeling stressed out and unhappy.  Maybe we just don't get along with our family or we place such high expectations on what we want the holiday season to be and mean that we can't ever hope to measure up?  Whatever our reasons may be, it is possible to relax and enjoy the holidays for a change by changing what we think about them.  Let go of your perfectionism and practice accepting things for what they really are.  By doing this, sometimes the most imperfect of circumstances can turn out to be the most perfect.  Are you ready to let go of some of your expectations?   The following tips can hel... About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535695 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:19 +0100 5535695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5522110&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F19%2Fbest-gifts-for-the-depressed.htm Are you shopping for someone this year who is going through a hard time with depression?  While you may have the urge to buy them something that will cheer them up it may be better to concentrate on what will provide them with stress relief and physical comfort.    For example, are they dealing with financial problems because their illness makes it difficult for them to work?  In this case, a gift of cash would provide welcome relief from the high stress levels that maybe exacerbating their depression.  And, a good book and a warm pair of pajamas might be just the ticket for the physical comfort that they are craving....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5522110 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5522110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513765&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F16%2Fspotting-holiday-depression.htm According to Mark DeSilva, MD, medical director, Emergency Department, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, even though suicide rates go down around the holidays this does not mean that holiday depression is any less.   In fact, emergency room visits often go up during this time of the year because those with depression feel lonely and left out of the festivities, exacerbating their depressed mood....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513765 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5513765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493336&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F09%2Ffree-depression-screening.htm Do you believe that the symptoms you are experiencing could be caused by depression?  Our online depression screening tool is quick, easy and completely confidential. Try it now! (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493336 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467118&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F30%2Fcould-mris-relieve-depression.htm New research suggests that rather than simply taking a picture of the brain, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans may actually be affecting brain activity in a way that can relieve depression....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467118 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5467118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455360&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F29%2Fone-quarter-of-women-taking-psychiatric-medications.htm A new report from Medco Health Solutions suggests that one in four American women are currently using some sort of psychiatric medication, compared to just 15% of men. Antidepressant use was reported to be up 29% from just ten years ago, with over 20% of women taking medications commonly prescribed for depression.  This figure was twice as high as that for men, perhaps  because women feel more comfortable seeking help for emotional issues....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455360 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5455360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5439053&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F21%2Fattendance-at-religious-services-associated-with-less-depression.htm According to Yeshiva University researchers, those who attend religious services are 56% more likely to have a positive outlook on life and 27% less likely to suffer from depression. The study was based upon the "Women's Health Initiative," a study involving 92,539 postmenopausal women.  The women in the study came from a variety of different religious and ethnic backgrounds....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5439053 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5439053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419988&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F18%2Fhigh-blood-pressure-before-pregnancy-linked-to-depression.htm A history of high blood pressure before pregnancy was linked to a higher risk for depression during pregnancy, according to a new study. The study, which looked at 2, 398 women receiving prenatal care at a clinic in Seattle, Washington, evaluated the patients for depression and high blood pressure, either pre-existing or pregnancy-induced....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419988 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5419988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419989&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F16%2Fomega-3-fatty-acids-may-help-anxiety.htm Researchers say that omega-3 fatty acid supplements, which have been linked to improved depression symptoms, may also benefit anxiety and inflammation. Sixty-eight first- and second-year medical students participated in the study, with half being given omega-3 supplements equivalent to about four to five times the amount in a daily serving of salmon.  The other half received a placebo.  The students were interviewed six times during the study.  At each interview, the students also gave blood samples and filled out questionnaires related to stress, depression, anxiety and dietary intake....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419989 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:38:14 +0100 5419989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5405275&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F14%2Flonely-people-wake-frequently-have-poor-sleep.htm According to a new study, loneliness can interfere with your getting a good night's sleep. One of the many ways that loneliness can affect sleep, say the researchers, is by making your sleep more fragmented, with frequent waking up....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5405275 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5405275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398478&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F07%2Flexapro-can-reduce-pain.htm Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have found that opioid-dependent patients treated with Lexapro (escitalopram) had reduced pain severity and pain interference during the three months of their treatment. The study participants, who were beginning treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for their opioid dependence, were placed in one of two groups:  escitalopram or placebo.  Changes in their pain severity, pain interference and depression were assessed at one, two and three month intervals....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398478 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5398478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357073&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F28%2Fantidepressant-linked-to-autistic-behavior.htm According to researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, rats exposed to the antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) as fetuses and just after birth showed behaviors similar to autism....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357073 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5357073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357074&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F28%2Fmental-health-hospitalization.htm The idea of hospitalization can be quite frightening for those suffering from depression and other symptoms of mental illness. Can you be locked up against your will? What happens when you are there? What are you rights if you check in voluntarily? Knowing the answers to questions like these, however, can help allay your fears. You can learn more about hospitalization and your rights as a patient here:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357074 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:32:10 +0100 5357074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357075&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F26%2Fcdc-releases-new-suicide-statistics.htm According to a newly released U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, there is one suicide every 15 minutes in the U.S. Suicides rates vary by region, however, ranging from a high of 1 in every 67 adults in Rhode Island to a low of  1 in 1,000 adults in Delaware and Georgia....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357075 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:13:24 +0100 5357075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357076&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F25%2Fbpa-exposure-in-the-womb-linked-to-depression-in-girls.htm Exposure to high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb was linked to behavioral and emotional problems  in toddler girls, according to new research. For the study, 244 women had their urine tested for BPA while they were pregnant and a short time after they gave birth.  Their children's urine was tested at ages one, two and three....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357076 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:17:03 +0100 5357076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333128&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F17%2Fpot-smoking-may-raise-teen-depression-risk.htm Pot smoking may increase the risk for depression in teens who are already susceptible to the disorder, according to a new study. About two-thirds of the popular have a variant of the serotonin gene that increases depression vulnerability, said the researchers at Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands.  When data were collected from 428 families containing two teenage children each,  a strong association was found between marijuana use and depression symptoms in the teens having this particular gene variant....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333128 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5333128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312384&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F13%2Fgenes-and-parenting-both-play-a-role-in-kids-happiness.htm If you are worried that your may pass your depression on your children, you may find the results of this study reassuring.  It was found that even though children may inherit a genetic tendency towards depression, good parenting can mitigate its effects....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312384 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5312384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302710&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F09%2Fdo-depresssed-people-hate-in-a-different-way.htm According to scientists in China and the U.K., when the brains of people with and without depression were scanned using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI),  a surprising difference was found.  In depressed people, the brain activity in three regions known collectivity as the "hate circuit" was out of sync....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302710 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5302710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5271353&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F28%2Fcan-coffee-lower-depression-risk.htm Can your daily cup o' joe actually help lower your depression risk?  Research suggests that this may be true, at least for older women.  An article in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that the more coffee the women studied consumed, the lower their risk of depression was....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5271353 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5271353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5271354&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F28%2Fpatients-who-take-ssris-with-blood-thinners-may-have-a-higher-risk-for-bleeding.htm Heart attack patients who are taking antidepressants belonging to a class called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) along with a blood thinning medication are at a higher risk for bleeding than those taking the blood thinning medication alone, says a new Canadian study....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5271354 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:27:30 +0100 5271354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5271355&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F26%2Fmany-hide-depression-symptoms-because-they-are-afraid-of-antidepressants.htm A significant portion of patients - around 25% - hide their depression symptoms from their doctors for fear that they will be prescribed an antidepressant.  Concern about antidepressant side effects was the reason cited for not wanting to use these medications....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5271355 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:01:19 +0100 5271355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5221070&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F12%2Fcaregivers-can-become-depressed-too.htm A  blog post from our Breast Cancer Guide Pamela Stephan makes an important point that we often forget when a loved one has a serious illness, which is that the ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5221070 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5221070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5195012&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F05%2Fcoping-with-the-anniversary-of-911.htm September 11, 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of a series of terrorist attacks that our nation will never forget.  While some have moved forward and recovered from the trauma that occurred on this date, many, especially those who lived in New York City and were in close proximity to the attacks, are still dealing with the fallout of these horrific events.  The anniversary date in particular is a time which may be triggering to many.  This effect, called the Anniversary Effect, is not unusual for those who have experienced a traumatic event in their lives and may be a time when you experience  a resurgence in the symptoms of anxiety, grief or depression that you may have felt that you had already conquered....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5195012 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5195012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5192038&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fdo-you-know-a-child-at-risk-for-suicide.htm According to the the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth aged 10 to 19 years old. These tragic deaths are often preventable, however, if parents, teachers and friends are aware of the risk factors and warning signs....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5192038 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:33:06 +0100 5192038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5192037&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F03%2Fis-your-child-struggling-in-college.htm When kids enter college it can be both an exciting and challenging time for them. They have new freedoms as well as new responsibilities. They may become homesick or overwhelmed with stress as they adjust to the many changes they are going through. Students who don't cope well with these new stressors may be more at risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, abusive relationships and depression....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5192037 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5192037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181508&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F30%2Fcelexa-warning.htm High doses of the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can causes changes in the electrical activity of the heart, leading to abnormal heart rhythms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on August 24, 2011....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181508 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5181508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138638&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fchildhood-abuse-linked-to-long-term-depression-risk.htm People who were abused as children are twice as likely to develop both multiple and long-lasting episodes of depression than those who did not suffer abuse, according to a new study led by a team at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry.  They also found that they are less likely to respond to treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138638 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:47:22 +0100 5138638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158612&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fsupermoms-more-prone-to-depression.htm According to a new study, working mothers can reduce their risk of depression by realizing that it's okay if they are not supermoms. The study, based upon data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, found that working mothers who held the expectation that they should be able to juggle their work and home lives without any problems were more likely to become depressed those mothers who recognized that combining work and family was probably going to be hard....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158612 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5158612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138637&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fdepressed-women-at-higher-risk-of-stroke.htm Women with clinical depression are 29% more likely to suffer a stroke than other women of the same age, says a new article published in the journal Stroke.  If they are using SSRI antidepressants - such as Prozac, Celexa or Zoloft - their risk is 39% higher....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138637 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5138637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118484&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Foff-label-antidepressant-use-on-the-rise.htm According to an 11-year health policy study just published in Health Affairs, there has been a rise in physicians who are not psychiatrists prescribing antidepressants for uses other than depression and anxiety....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118484 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5118484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107274&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Fbest-sources-of-fish-oil.htm Studies suggest that an imbalance in certain essential fatty acids  - called omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids - may be associated with depression.  These fatty acids are responsible for controlling inflammation within the body.  When there is too little of the omega-3 fatty acids, which help to reduce inflammation, a variety of health problems, such as heart disease and depression, may result.  Research indicates that consuming fish or fish oil supplements, which are rich in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, may help these conditions....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107274 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5107274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5095775&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Ffda-warns-of-possible-interaction-between-antidepressants-and-zyvox.htm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding the possibility for the antibiotic  Zyvox (linezolid) to interact with antidepressants, leading to a dangerous build up of serotonin in the brain....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5095775 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5095775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5095776&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F26%2Ffda-warns-of-possible-interaction-between-antidepressants-and-methylene-blue.htm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding the possibility that the chemical compound methylene blue may interact with antidepressants, leading to a dangerous build up of serotonin in the brain....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5095776 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:35:55 +0100 5095776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086042&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Fbecome-a-positive-thinker.htm Did you know that you can talk yourself right into a funk? Think about it. How good would you feel after calling yourself a fat, lazy pig? You'd feel pretty down on yourself, right? What if you turned it around and said something loving and nurturing to yourself? What if you forgave yourself for your emotional eating and decided to speak to yourself with kindness the next time those feelings of frustration popped up? Chances are you'd feel better. Learning to be a more positive thinker is just one way you can help yourself become less depressed....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086042 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069268&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fhow-to-cope-with-antidepressant-side-effects.htm All antidepressants have potential side effects, although not everyone will experience all of them or to the same degree. Some antidepressant side effects will go away on their own as your body adjusts to your medication. Others may never completely subside. It is important to speak to with your doctor about any antidepressant side effects you experience, as some of these may be quite serious. Never stop your medication or adjust your dose without consulting your doctor first. You may experience a return of your depression or unpleasant symptoms called discontinuation syndrome....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069268 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:40:11 +0100 5069268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069267&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F26%2Fwhat-is-cognitive-therapy-2.htm Cognitive therapy makes the assumption that thoughts precede moods and that false self-beliefs lead to negative emotions. Cognitive therapy aims to help the patient recognize and reassess his patterns of negative thinking and replace them with positive thoughts that more closely reflect reality....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069267 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5069267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069269&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F24%2Ftips-for-coping-with-economic-turmoil.htm Are worries about America's financial crisis making you depressed? University of Alabama at Birmingham Associate Professor Josh Klapow says the key to reducing your stress is to distinguish between "productive worry" and "unproductive worry."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069269 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:34:32 +0100 5069269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050277&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fmonthly-monitoring-improves-depression-outcomes.htm Patients who had their depression symptoms evaluated on  a monthly basis were twice as likely to respond to their treatment and 59% more likely to achieve remission, compared to those who received "usual care," according to a recent study....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050277 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:20:28 +0100 5050277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050276&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fseniors-should-be-observed-closely-after-antidepressant-changes-to-prevent-falls.htm Nursing home residents taking certain antidepressants are at an increased risk of falling in the days following a change in medication or a dose increase, says a new study by the Institute for Aging Research, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.  Closer monitoring during this critical period could help prevent these falls....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050276 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5050276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050278&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Fcurrent-depression-predictive-of-future-crack-use-in-addicts.htm According to a new study, women in drug court who are currently depressed are more likely to use crack within the next fours months than women who are not depressed, even after accounting for current crack use....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050278 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:59:22 +0100 5050278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019194&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fbest-diet-for-depression.htm Research indicates that the best diet for depression appears to be one that includes whole, not heavily processed, foods. For the study,  3,486 healthy middle-aged people were studied.   Among these people, two basic dietary patterns were identified:  whole foods and processed foods.  The whole foods group was characterized by heavy consumption of fish, vegetables and fruit, while the processed foods group ate more sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meats, refined grains and high-fat dairy products....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019194 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:31:30 +0100 5019194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019195&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Finternet-based-therapy-helps-depression.htm Based upon a review of currently available data, it appears that Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could cure half of patients with internalizing mental disorders. Internalizing disorders are those which are focused within the self, for example, phobias, anxiety and depression.  In contrast, externalizing disorders are those where the disorder affects people around the person, for example, substance dependence disorders and anti-social personality disorder....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019195 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:33:26 +0100 5019195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019193&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fair-pollution-linked-to-depression.htm According to a recent study, long-term exposure to air pollution may cause physical changes in the brain, learning and memory problems and even depression, at least in mice. For this study, Laura Fonken, a doctoral student in neuroscience at Ohio State University, and her colleagues took mice and exposed them to either filtered air or polluted air for six hours a day, five days a week for ten months (almost half of their normal lifespan)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019193 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5019193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5007857&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fantidepressants-during-pregnancy-raise-autism-risk.htm A new study, the first to look at autism risk in children whose mothers took an antidepressant during pregnancy, has found that the children of these mothers are twice as likely to be diagnosed with either autism or a related disorder....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5007857 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:30:30 +0100 5007857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5007858&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fmeditation-helps-caregiver-depression.htm If you are the caregiver for someone with a chronic illness you are very likely to be feeling tired, stressed and perhaps even depressed.  The results of a new pilot study indicates, however, that something as simple as 20 minutes a day of meditation could help recharge your batteries and lift your mood....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5007858 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:34:27 +0100 5007858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5007856&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Furinary-incompetence-doubles-postpartum-depression-risk.htm Women who have urinary incontinence following childbirth are twice as likely to experience postpartum depression, according to a new study. Wendy Sword and her colleagues at McMaster University's School of Nursing evaluated almost 1,900 new mothers and found that the five strongest predictors of postpartum depression six weeks after being discharged from the hospital were: being less than 25-years-old; having to be readmitted to the hospital; non-initiation of breast feeding; good, fair or poor self-reported postpartum health; and urinary incontinence or involuntary urination....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5007856 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5007856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975645&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Fprozac-paxil-linked-to-small-risk-of-birth-defects.htm Two antidepressants, Prozac and Paxil, appear to be linked to a small risk of birth defects, according to a new Finnish analysis. Specifically, they raised the risk for certain heart defects.  Prozac users were more likely to give birth to babies with isolated ventricular septal defects, in which there is a hole between the left and right sides of the heart.  Paxil users, however, were more likely to give birth to babies with right ventricular outflow tract defects, which affect the blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975645 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:32:01 +0100 4975645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992492&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Fbob-geldof-speak-of-suicidal-thoughts-following-his-divorce.htm Singer/songwriter/political activist Bob Geldof revealed in a recent interview that he had thoughts of suicide following his divorce from his wife of almost ten years, Paula Yates. "When she left me I was destroyed,"  said Geldof.  "I didn't understand why.  [I] never saw it coming."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992492 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4992492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975644&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Fbob-geldof-speak-of-suicidal-thoughts-following-his-divorce.htm Singer/songwriter/political activist Bob Geldof revealed in a recent interview that he had thoughts of suicide following his divorce from his wife of almost ten years, Paula Yates. "When she left me I was destroyed,"  said Geldof.  "I didn't understand why.  [I] never saw it coming."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975644 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4975644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952595&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2Fbetter-sleep-lowers-depression.htm According to a news release from the American Academy of Sleep, people who get six to nine hours of sleep have a better reported quality of life and are less likely to be depressed....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952595 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:35:53 +0100 4952595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952596&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2Fdepression-before-bariatric-surgery-doesnt-hinder-weight-loss.htm Depression and anxiety prior to bariatric surgery don't seem to interfere with subsequent weight loss or improvement in obesity-related conditions, according to a new study of over 25,000 patients presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952596 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:09:08 +0100 4952596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952594&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2Fq-nervousness-nausea-with-zoloft.htm Q.  "This will be my third night on Zoloft.  The doctor told me to take 25 mg for 2 weeks at night and then take 50 for 2 more weeks.  I have felt like I could throw up at any moment.  Is this to be expected?  I've also felt a little nervous and I'm thinking I'm supposed to feel less nervous." -- tammyketner...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952594 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4952594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4933813&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F13%2Fq-does-wellbutrin-cause-hair-loss.htm Q.   "I've been on Wellbutrin XL for about 6 months and about 2 months ago my hair started falling out, thinning out like crazy. It's still thinning out and I wondered if anyone else has had this side effect and what they did.   Wellbutrin works well for me and I don't want to stop taking it, but will have to if hair continues to fall out." -- KarenRB53...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4933813 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:09:24 +0100 4933813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4933812&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fdepressed-people-get-stuck-on-bad-thoughts.htm A new study suggests that people with depression tend to get stuck on bad thoughts, unable to turn away from them, more so than people without depression. "They basically get stuck in a mindset where they relive what happened to them over and over again," said Jutta Joorman, co-author of the study.  "Even though they think, oh, it's not helpful, I should stop thinking about this, I should get on with my life -- they can't stop doing it."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4933812 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4933812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4892556&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Fpoll-do-you-believe-meds-help.htm CRAZEDSARA's opinion: "I think they help when the problem is chemical, which it is (at least partly!) with me. But, I see a lot of people who are 'depressed' because something in their life isn't right, and they expect the meds to help them and make it all better and then are surprised when they don't! But, even when the prob is partly chemical, I think that medication should not be depended on totally... therapy is needed too! "...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4892556 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:30:26 +0100 4892556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4892557&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Ftai-chi-helps-depression-in-the-elderly.htm Some UCLA researchers are reporting that a version of the ancient Chinese martial art called tai chi, when combined with standard depression treatment, gave a group of elderly patients better improvement in depression symptoms than when the standard treatment was combined with a weekly health education class.  The seniors taking the weekly tai chi class also experienced an improvement in their quality of life, memory, energy and cognition....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4892557 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:44:17 +0100 4892557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4892555&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Fbrains-response-to-sadness-can-predict-future-depression.htm According to University of Toronto researchers, the way that the brains of formerly depressed people respond to mild sadness is a good indicator of whether they will become depressed again. This finding is important, says lead author Norman Farb, because "[p]art of what makes depression such a devastating disease is the high rate of relapse.  However, the fact that some patients are able to fully maintain that recovery suggests the possibility that different responses to the type of emotional challenges encountered in everyday life could reduce the chance of relapse."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4892555 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4892555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852751&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fwalking-prescribed-for-patients-with-depression.htm HealthPartners Medical Group (HPMG), a physician group with offices located in Indiana and Michigan, believes so strongly in the benefits of exercise for depression that its doctors are beginning to routinely prescribe pedometers to all patients screened for depression....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852751 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4852751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847823&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Facupuncture-may-be-safe-alternative-for-depression-during-pregnancy.htm According to a new study , acupuncture appears to be helpful for depression in pregnancy. This finding is significant, say the authors, because depression during pregnancy can create risks for both the baby and the mother; but, many mothers are reluctant to take antidepressants because of concerns over safety....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847823 Thu, 12 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4847823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820644&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F13%2Fbullying-linked-to-family-violence.htm Bullying appears to be connected to several factors, including family violence, alcohol and drug use and increased suicidal tendencies, according to the results obtained from the 2009 Massachusetts Youth Health Survey, which was released on April 22, 2011....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820644 Tue, 10 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4820644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813083&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Ffaq-what-is-a-nervous-breakdown.htm A. Nervous breakdown is not a term that the medical community uses. Historically people have been embarrassed by mental illness and the term nervous breakdown is a euphemism that has been used for any acute mental illness, whether it's depression, anxiety, schizophrenia or other illness. It's less embarrassing to say Uncle Joe had a nervous breakdown, for example, than to say he attempted suicide or became psychotic and had to be hospitalized....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813083 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:04:44 +0100 4813083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813084&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fbetter-problem-solving-skills-may-help-some-suicidal-teens.htm A new study suggests that when teens think about or attempt suicide following a triggering event, they may benefit the most from help with problem-solving skills; and, if their suicidal urges are not associated with any particular event, they may benefit more from depression treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813084 Tue, 10 May 2011 04:47:04 +0100 4813084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813082&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Fwomen-with-heart-disease-who-repress-emotions-are-more-likely-to-be-depressed.htm Women with congestive heart failure who repress their emotions, especially anger, are more likely to experience symptoms of depression in response to knowledge about  their heart disease than those women who are more expressive, says new research....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813082 Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4813082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780222&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F03%2Fyou-are-what-you-think-3.htm In an article entitled "You Are What You Think" I wrote about a form of psychotherapy called cognitive therapy. The premise of cognitive therapy is that our thoughts are quite powerful and if we habitually think in a negative way our mood will follow our thoughts causing feelings of depression. Defeating depression thus becomes a matter of recognizing these faulty thoughts and replacing them with more truthful, positive thoughts....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780222 Tue, 03 May 2011 10:36:32 +0100 4780222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780223&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F03%2Fwhat-is-behavioral-therapy.htm Behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing and gaining control over unwanted behaviors. It is based upon the principles of classical conditioning developed by Ivan Pavlov and operant conditioning developed by B. F. Skinner. It is effective for the treatment of health problems which require some sort of behavior change, such as quitting smoking or losing weight. It is also effective for anxiety disorders and phobias....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780223 Tue, 03 May 2011 08:00:08 +0100 4780223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780221&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F03%2Fam-i-depressed.htm Do you think you may be suffering from clinical depression? This simple screening cannot replace an evaluation by a professional, but it can familiarize you with depression symptoms and give you an idea if you may meet the diagnostic criteria for clinical depression....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780221 Mon, 02 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4780221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753551&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fvitamin-and-mineral-deficiencies-that-may-cause-depression.htm Did you ever wish that treating depression were as simple as taking a vitamin? Well, for some of you, it may be just that simple. There are a variety of vitamin deficiencies that can lead to depression symptoms....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753551 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:00:10 +0100 4753551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753550&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fpoll-do-you-experience-sexual-side-effects-due-to-your-antidepressant.htm Published reports about how common sexual side-effects are vary quite a bit, probably because many patients are shy about such a personal topic. How common are they really? Voting in our poll does not reveal your identity to anyone. Please join us in creating an honest assessment of just how common sexual side-effects are. Any type of sexual difficulty that you developed as a direct result of taking an antidepressant that can't be accounted for otherwise by other drugs, illness or the depression itself would count. Symptoms that you might have experienced would include low libido, difficulty with orgasm, erectile dysfunction, decreased vaginal lubrication or ejaculatory difficulties....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753550 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4753550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747477&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F25%2Fthe-myth-of-a-happy-childhood.htm Childhood depression is a topic very close to my heart, and, given that National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is coming up on May 3rd this year, I thought I would speak a bit about my experiences....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747477 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4747477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4733806&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fpoor-sleep-may-play-role-in-depression-during-pregnancy.htm Poor sleep quality in early pregnancy may play a significant role in depression experienced later in the pregnancy, says an Australian study. Helen Skouteris, Ph.D.,an expert in developmental psychology at Deakin University in Burwood, Victoria, studied 257 pregnant women in Australia who were recruited at 15-23 weeks' gestation, assessing them via self-reported questionnaires for physical symptoms of pregnancy, sleep quality, and mood.  The women were assessed at two points during their pregnancies:  early pregnancy and during their last trimester....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4733806 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:44:17 +0100 4733806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4733807&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fsupportive-community-lessens-suicide-risk-for-gay-teens.htm Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) teens are five times as likely attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers, says a new study, but living in a supportive community can help mitigate this effect....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4733807 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:54:03 +0100 4733807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4733805&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-psychotherapy-may-work.htm Recent findings in neuroscience regarding the nature of memory may provide some insight into how psychotherapy is able to effect change in patients, according to researchers Lee Ryan, Ph.D. and Dr. Richard D.Lane, who spoke this year at the annual psychopharmacology review hosted by the University of Arizona....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4733805 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4733805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704456&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fvitamin-deficiencies-and-depression.htm Q. What do you think about depression supplements?  Could a vitamin and mineral supplement help my depression? A. The answer to this question is "maybe." There are several vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can cause symptoms of depression. If you happen to have one of these deficiencies then a supplement will indeed help you. If your depression is caused by something else then obviously supplements will not be the answer. It certainly well worth a try, however, to take a good quality supplement before trying prescription medications....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704456 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:15:44 +0100 4704456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704457&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fmexican-american-men-less-likely-to-be-diagnosed-treated-for-depression.htm Older Mexican American men are significantly less likely to be diagnosed with depression or treated for it than older, white, non-Hispanic men, according to an analysis of preliminary data from the Men's Health and Aging Study (MeHAS ) that was reported on at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704457 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:08:38 +0100 4704457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704455&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fantidepressants-may-help-adherence-to-hepatitis-treatment.htm Patient adherence to interferon treatment is crucial to clearing the hepatitis C virus, and, when patients are given an antidepressant to treat depression, which is a common side effect of interferon use, they are more likely to continue with interferon therapy, according to a new analysis presented on April 11 by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. at the International Conference on Viral Hepatitis 2011....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704455 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4704455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704458&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fapril-showers-bring-may-suicides.htm According to the Priory Group, a seasonal variability in suicide rates exists worldwide, with more suicides occurring in the warm, sunny days of spring and early summer than any other time of the year. In the northern hemisphere, May and June and are peak months for suicide, while the southern hemisphere sees a peak in the month of November....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704458 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:17:45 +0100 4704458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704459&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fhypothyroidism-and-depression.htm Have you been feeling tired and depressed lately? Before you assume that you need an antidepressant, you might want to consider having your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism, a disease in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone, can mimic the symptoms of depression. Fatigue, sleepiness, slowing of speech, a lack of interest in personal relationships and general apathy are signs of clinical depression as well as hypothyroidism. Read More (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704459 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:03:42 +0100 4704459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684098&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F258881.htm New research suggests that antidepressants may raise the risk for cardiovascular disease. In a study involving more than 500 middle-aged male twins, researchers found that those twins who took antidepressants of... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684098 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4684098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684097&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F257693.htm Have you been feeling tired and depressed lately? Before you assume that you need an antidepressant, you might want to consider having your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism, a disease in which... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684097 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4684097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684096&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F257727.htm According to the Priory Group, a seasonal variability in suicide rates exists worldwide, with more suicides occurring in the warm, sunny days of spring and early summer than any other... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684096 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4684096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676575&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fwhat-women-need-to-know-about-depression.htm Depression is quite common. In fact, depressed mood is the fourth most common symptom that patients complain of when they see their primary care physician. About 10% to 25% of women will have have major depression at some point during their lifetime and they will be especially vulnerable during their reproductive years. Mood disorders like depression worsen the morbidity and mortality rates of other medical disorders. In addition, untreated depression has the potential to lead to suicide. It is important for women to understand depression and how it affects their lives...read more (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676575 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:41:33 +0100 4676575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676576&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fminority-women-may-have-greater-risk-of-depression-during-pregnancy.htm According to a new report, African-American and Asian/Pacific-Islander women appear to have twice the risk of developing depression while pregnant, compared to other races and ethnic groups. Antenatal depression is quite significant for women because it is associated with higher risk of such things as preeclampsia, preterm birth and fetal death....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676576 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:21:22 +0100 4676576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676577&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fteens-may-be-prone-to-facebook-depression.htm Participating in social media sites like Facebook could increase your teen's depression, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) which will appear in the April issue of Pediatrics....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676577 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:56:02 +0100 4676577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676574&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fantidepressants-may-raise-risk-for-cardiovascular-disease.htm New research suggests that antidepressants may raise the risk for cardiovascular disease. In a study involving more than 500 middle-aged male twins, researchers found that those twins who took antidepressants of any type were more likely to have a thickening of the inner linings of the arteries in the neck than their twin brothers who didn't.   This type of thickening has been previously found to be associated with heart attack and stroke....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676574 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4676574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653124&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F258862.htm Participating in social media sites like Facebook could increase your teen's depression, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) which will appear in the April... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653124 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653123&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F258870.htm According to a new report, African-American and Asian/Pacific-Islander women appear to have twice the risk of developing depression while pregnant, compared to other races and ethnic groups. Antenatal depression is quite... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653123 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653122&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F257964.htm Depression is quite common. In fact, depressed mood is the fourth most common symptom that patients complain of when they see their primary care physician. About 10% to 25% of... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653122 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622139&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F22%2Fpoll-depression-and-creativity.htm Are you an exceptionally creative person? Many famous artists, composers and other highly creative people have also had mood disorders. This has led some to speculate that there is a link between creativity and depression. Don't be shy. Vote in our forum poll and tell us how creative you are. (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622139 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:11:52 +0100 4622139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622140&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F22%2Fdepression-may-increase-risk-of-kidney-failure.htm According to a new study appearing in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, depression is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future. Lead investigator Dr. Willem Kop and his team studied 5,785 Americans for 10 years.  The study participants were 65 years or older and not yet on dialysis.  They filled out a questionnaire measuring their depressive symptoms, had a broad range of medical measurements recorded, including estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and information was taken about any particular risk factors for kidney and heart disease that they had.  The investigators then examined whether the presence of depression at the beginning of the study predicted whether they would develop kidney disease or other medical probl... About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622140 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:07:54 +0100 4622140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653126&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F014549.htm Are you an exceptionally creative person? Many famous artists, composers and other highly creative people have also had mood disorders. This has led some to speculate that there is... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653126 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4653126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653125&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F257959.htm If you find yourself falling into a slump during the winter months, but feel much better when spring arrives, you may have what is known as seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653125 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4653125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592095&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fspring-forward-fall-back-into-depression.htm While many look forward to Daylight Saving Time and having more light at the end of the day, others, especially those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), may find themselves slipping back into depression at this time of year....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592095 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:42:01 +0100 4592095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592096&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fdepressed-dads-more-likely-to-spank.htm A new study, which involved fathers of one-year-old children, found that depressed dads were more likely to spank their children and less likely to read to them than non-depressed dads. For the study, published online March 14, 2011 in the journal Pediatrics, Dr. R. Neal Davis and his colleagues examined data supplied by 1,746 fathers who participated in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a long-running study which is following almost 5,000 children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592096 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:58:56 +0100 4592096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653129&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F258251.htm While many look forward to Daylight Saving Time and having more light at the end of the day, others, especially those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), may find themselves slipping... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653129 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4653129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653128&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F257863.htm Often we tend to think of domestic violence as something that happens to women. Investigators at the Group Health Center for Health Studies, however, say domestic violence against men... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653128 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4653128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560103&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fdepression-after-miscarriage-may-last-for-years.htm According to researchers, some women may experience depression for years after having a miscarriage. Lead researcher Emma Robertson Blackmore, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and her colleagues  studied 13, 133 pregnant women in Britain taking part in a long-term study call the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560103 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:24:55 +0100 4560103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560104&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fdepression-anxiety-influence-the-reporting-of-physical-symptoms.htm A new study suggests that depression and anxiety both influence the reporting of physical symptoms, but in different ways. According to the study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, people will depression report a higher number of past symptoms, while people with anxiety tend to report a greater number of current symptoms....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560104 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:48:52 +0100 4560104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653131&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2Fa%2F258842.htm Obese people who take part in weight loss programs involving exercise and lifestyle changes may see an improvement in their depression, according to a new review. The researchers reviewed a collection... (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653131 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4653131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532096&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2Fthey-were-going-to-die-anyway.htm "They were going to die anyway" is the defense that is being used by William Melchert-Dinkel, a 48-year-old nurse from Minnesota, who is on trial for two counts of aiding suicide....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532096 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:26:30 +0100 4532096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532097&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2Fwhom-to-call-if-youre-feeling-suicidal.htm Are you feeling overwhelmed and are considering suicide, but you're not sure whom you can call on for help? There are numerous agencies and organizations out there who want to help you. In the U.S., you can make a toll free call to either 1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-273-8255 for immediate assistance. Canadian crisis resources can be found through the Centre for Suicide Prevention. To locate crisis assistance in other countries, please consult The Befrienders Worldwide for listings. To learn more about your options for assistance during times of crisis, click the blue link at the top of this post. (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532097 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:54 +0100 4532097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532095&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2Fmazda-must-pay-family-of-worker-who-committed-suicide.htm The family of a  Japanese Mazda employee who committed suicide after being overworked and repeatedly belittled by his supervisors was recently awarded damages in the amount of 63 million yen ($770,000 dollars), according to the family's lawyer, Yutaka Kikui....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532095 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4532095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507159&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fpeer-support-may-reduce-depression-symptoms.htm Peer support appears to be a low-cost and effective way to reduce depression symptoms, according to a new study by the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the University of Michigan Health System....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507159 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:43:46 +0100 4507159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507158&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fplaying-casual-video-games-reduces-depression-symptoms.htm A new study out of East Carolina University found that playing casual, non-violent video games - in particular "Bejeweled","Peggle" and "Bookworm" - reduced depression symptoms in study participants. The study, which was underwritten by PopCap games, found that, of the 59 people who participated in the study, the half that spent an average of 40.7 minutes playing the games had a 57% reduction in their depression symptoms....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507158 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4507158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477538&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fsharp-monthly-variations-in-male-suicide-attempts.htm A new study examining monthly and seasonal trends in the number of emergency room visits for drug-relate suicide attempts reveals that there are sizable monthly variations among the rates for teen boys and men over 50, while the rate for the general population doesn't change that much....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477538 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:12:13 +0100 4477538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482668&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fbeat-depression-through-a-healthful-lifestyle.htm Lifestyle choices, such as improved diet and exercise, can make a difference in how you feel. Learn more about how healthful living can help in the battle against depression. Read More (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482668 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4482668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477537&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Ftrans-fats-linked-to-greater-depression-risk.htm The types of fats that you eat may affect your risk of becoming depressed, says a new Spanish study.  Trans fats were associated with a greater depression risk while olive oil was associated with the lowest risk....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477537 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4477537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445690&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Fthe-power-of-love.htm A recent report suggests that young men and women cope better with stress and have more self-esteem if they received greater care and nurturing from their mothers as babies. The study measured the effect of a mother's care on the stress hormone cortisol, heart rate and perceived stress among 63 healthy adults.   It was found that those adults who had received higher levels of maternal care as babies had lower cortisol levels as adults, while those who had received lower levels of care as babies had increased levels of depression, anxiety and decreased self-esteem as adults....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445690 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:08:41 +0100 4445690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450180&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F08%2Ftips-to-reduce-sexual-side-effects.htm One of the great ironies of depression treatment is that while depression can rob you of your desire for sex, the drugs that treat it can be much worse, causing not only low libido, but also erectile dysfunction and difficulties with orgasm. The following are some tips that you may wish to discuss with your doctor that can help restore you sex life. Read More (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450180 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4450180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445689&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Fone-quarter-of-antidepressant-users-did-not-have-proper-diagnosis.htm Almost 25% of Americans taking antidepressants had never received a proper diagnosis of any of the conditions they are intended to treat, according to research from the University of Manitoba. Jina Pagura and her colleagues used data from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiologic Surveys, which includes a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 U.S. adults who were interviewed between 2001 and 2003.  About 10% of those respondents had taken an antidepressant during the previous year, yet almost 25% of those who took an antidepressant had never been diagnosed with any condition that these medications would be appropriate for, such as depression or anxiety....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445689 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4445689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411432&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fvideo-game-addiction-linked-to-depression-anxiety-in-kids.htm Video game addiction among children and teens may contribute to the development of depression and anxiety, according to Iowa State researchers. The study also found that children who are more likely to become addicted to video games are those who spend a lot of time playing them, have trouble fitting in with their peers and are more impulsive....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411432 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4411432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405601&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fviibryd-receives-fda-approval.htm A new antidepressant called Viibryd (vilazodone) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of major depression. Viibryd works in a way similar to an existing antidepressant called trazodone, inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, as well as being  a partial agonist at the 1A serotonin receptor subtype....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405601 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4405601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377464&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Fteen-girls-more-likely-to-experience-relapse.htm Teen girls were almost twice as likely to experience depression relapse as boys in a study conducted by Duke University researchers John Curry PhD and his colleagues. The study participants were selected from a previous study, the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study, which compared the recovery rates of children using various treatments.  The participants in this study were randomly placed into one of four groups:  fluoxetine (Prozac), cognitive behavioral therapy, a combination of fluoxetine and therapy or placebo (sham treatment).  After the initial study, the children were followed for five years to see how well they maintained their recovery....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377464 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4377464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360811&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Foptimistic-kids-less-prone-to-depression.htm Children who learn to keep an optimistic outlook on life may be less likely to become depressed than their peers, say researchers. The study examined optimism in 5, 634 children who started their participation in the study between the ages of 12 to 14 years of age.  The children were asked about how they viewed the world, themselves and their futures....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360811 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:13:50 +0100 4360811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360812&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fmindfulness-therapy-helps-frequent-relapsers.htm According to researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, patients at risk for depression relapse had long-term success using mindfulness therapy that was similar to the level of success achieved with antidepressant therapy....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360812 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:08:52 +0100 4360812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360810&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fantidepressant-reduces-hot-flashes.htm A study appearing in the January 19, 2011 issue of JAMA reports that the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) reduced the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes better than placebo. The multi-center, 8-week, randomized trial included 205 women and occurred between July 2009 and June 2010.  The participants received either 10-20 mg/d of escitalopram or a placebo throughout the study.  The results were evaluated based upon daily diaries that the women kept between weeks 4 to 8, in which they noted the frequency and severity of their hot flashes....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360810 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4360810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330868&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F10%2Fprozac-may-aid-stroke-recovery.htm In a study published in the January 3, 2010 issue of The Lancet Neurology, it was reported that giving stroke victims the antidepressant Prozac after their strokes could help them regain control over their movements and live independently....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330868 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:04:55 +0100 4330868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330867&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F10%2Ffree-depression-screener-app-available-for-iphone-ipod-touch.htm Mymoodmonitor.com, a website which provides mental health screening, is now providing a free, mobile version of their M-3 Checklist, a scientifically validated screening tool for mood and anxiety disorders, in the Apple App store.  The app, called "depressioncheck," was developed by mental health practitioners and is confirmed to be accurate in detecting depression and anxiety disorders in those 18 years of age and older....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330867 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4330867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313843&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fdepression-gene.htm If you've wondered why it is that some people are more prone to depression than others, the answer may lie in your genetic makeup, researchers say. In a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, it was reported that people with a particular variation of a gene responsible for serotonin transport may be at increased risk for developing depression, especially when they undergo stressful events, such as abuse and illness....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313843 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4313843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294314&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F27%2Fbad-choices-bad-habits.htm A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes almost an involuntary response. If we consider this habit to be undesirable then we may label it a "bad habit". People spend countless hours and dollars each year attempting to break these bad habits and often do not have any success. Why? Because there is no magic bullet. Change is hard work and there is no short cut to achieving it. The steps a person needs to take, however, can be very simply outlined. To effect a change in habits, one needs to bring the action back into the realm of consciousness and regain the ability to make choices. Read More...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294314 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:45 +0100 4294314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294313&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F28%2Fstop-procrastination-now.htm Never do today what you can put off for tomorrow. Better yet, never put off 'til tomorrow what you can avoid altogether! I don't know who coined these phrases, but they must have been a depressive. The symptoms that we face, such as fatigue and hopelessness, make it so easy to say to ourselves, "I'll just put this off until tomorrow when I feel better". Before we know it, that deadline is creeping up on us and we're starting to panic. What's the best way to deal with panic? Hide your head in the sand and hope it goes away! Not really, but procrastination an easy habit to fall into and as the panic mounts, so does the depression. The more depressed we get, the more we avoid reality. Read More...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294313 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4294313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294315&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F26%2Fchange-your-life-2.htm Are you contemplating making some changes in your life? Unfortunately, although most of us start out full of resolve and determination, we end up falling short of our goals. We know we can benefit from change in our lives, but how do we make those changes become lasting ones? Read More...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294315 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:51:51 +0100 4294315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275258&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fholiday-support-chat.htm Feeling especially blue this time of year? A moderated chat room is open 24/7 at Depression Haven to support you. I know all of the moderators personally and give this site my highest recommendation.  If you prefer a forum format, we also have an excellent support group right here on About.com. You don't have to go through this alone. (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275258 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4275258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272201&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F20%2Fdoes-a-white-christmas-make-you-blue.htm One recent evening I was watching my neighbors put up a dazzling display of lights on their home. Judging by the wattage being consumed they had more Christmas spirit than anyone around. Suddenly I heard a barrage of angry shouts from the mother. The lights were malfunctioning and she was upset. I said to myself "something is definitely wrong with this picture". Although the Christmas holidays are supposed to be a time of peace, joy, and love, all too often we spend it angry, stressed, and blue. Why does this happen and how can we avoid it? I have a few tips to share that I think can help you have a much happier holiday....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272201 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4272201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265432&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F15%2Ffeeling-sad-this-holiday-season.htm Ever notice how a gray, rainy day makes you feel gloomy and tired, but a sunny day can leave you feeling cheerful and energized? Well, there's a scientific reason for this. Insufficient exposure to sunlight has been associated with low levels of melatonin and serotonin, abnormalities of cortisol, carbohydrate craving, weight gain, and sleep disturbance. Some of you out there may have also noticed that you find a seasonal fluctuation in your moods, feeling depressed in the winter months. Take a look at your calendar and you'll soon see why. Each year on June 21 we experience the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. With our longest hours of sunlight smack dab in the middle of summer it's no wonder we're happier this time of year! After this date, however, the days progressively ge... About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265432 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:31:49 +0100 4265432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265431&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F17%2Fbest-gifts-for-the-depressed.htm Is someone you love depressed and you want to give them something special for Christmas to show that you care? This is a list of items that our forum members said they would find especially helpful when they are going through a rough time during the holiday season. It includes thoughtful gifts in every price range....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265431 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4265431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251062&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F11%2Fdha-and-epa-both-important-for-depression-relief.htm Omega-3 fatty acids may be most helpful for depression when the fatty acids DHA and EPA are found together in the correct ratio, a new study suggests. The researchers made this determination after examining the results of 15 previous controlled clinical trials which used omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of depression.  They found that DHA by itself did not help depression; but, when it was used in conjunction with a high dose of EPA, depression symptoms did improve....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251062 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:19:16 +0100 4251062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258607&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F14%2Fdepression-during-pregnancy-affects-fetal-stress-hormones.htm More severe maternal depression during pregnancy was linked to higher levels of stress hormones in newborn infants, as well as other neurological and behavioral differences, according to University of Michigan researchers....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258607 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4258607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251061&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F11%2Fdepressed-smokers-have-harder-time-quitting.htm If you are depressed you will probably have a harder time kicking the smoking habit, says a new study. When researchers conducted a survey of callers to the California Smokers' Helpline, they found that 24% reported having major depression and 17% had mild depression.  More than half of the smokers surveyed tried to quit smoking after calling the helpline....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251061 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4251061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225055&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fhigher-suicide-rate-among-female-vets.htm According to a new report entitled "Self-Inflicted Deaths Among Women with U.S. Military Service:  A Hidden Epidemic?," the suicide rate for female veterans is nearly three times that for their civilian counterparts....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225055 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:32:48 +0100 4225055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233010&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F06%2Ftricyclics-may-be-harmful-to-heart.htm Tricyclic antidepressants - such as amitriptyline, desipramine and doxepin - may harm your heart, says a new study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL). These effects, the researchers also say, may be felt by more than just depressed individuals.  Tricyclics are used for a wide range of conditions, such as anxiety, sleep problems, headaches and back pain....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233010 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4233010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225054&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fhome-treatment-for-elderly-cheaper-and-more-effective.htm Treating elderly patients with depression in their own homes rather than a doctor's office could be more effective and save money, says an Austrian study. The researchers studied 60 elderly patients with major depression living in the town of Graz, Austria.  Half of the patients were assigned to one year of home treatment by a team consisting of one psychiatrist, two psychologists and one social worker.  The team made their visits once or twice a week, or up to four times a week during a crisis.  The patients also received phone support as needed.  The other half of the group acted as a control group.  They received conventional treatment on an outpatient basis, with free access to psychiatric appointments.  In addition, they had an initial meeting with a psychologist in which they ... About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225054 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4225054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4213849&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Fst-johns-wort-effective-for-ajor-depression.htm The herb St. John's wort can effectively treat major depression, researchers recently reported in a Cochrane review. This conclusion was reached after a combined analysis of data from 29 separate studies.   These studies altogether included 5,289 individuals with major depression symptoms and compared the herb's effectiveness with both placebos and standard treatments like prescription antidepressants....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression) About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4213849 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4213849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183197&cid=s_38339_172_f&fid=38339&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdepression.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F19%2Fdepression-can-be-a-real-pain.htm Did you know that stress symptoms can include physical effects on your body?  Have you ever heard someone say, "He's a real pain in the neck" (or other body part!)?  Stress in your life can quite literally be expressed as pain and illness. To make this easier to understand, let's compare your body to a pressure cooker. If it's allowed to vent its steam, it will sit there and happily cook along. If it's not allowed to vent its steam, the pressure will build up and up until the lid blows off! We humans are no different. And, like the pressure cooker we "flip our lids" and exhibit stress symptoms like depression, pain or illness. Now, lets say that we have a cooker under pressure, but we're applying pressure to hold that lid on (the human equivalent would be holding in our emotions). What w... About.com Depression news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183197 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:01:05 +0100 4183197