MUSC Research Offers Hope For Those Resistant To Depression Treatment
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have announced the results of a two-year study, which tested the long-term antidepressant response to VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy(TM) in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The study, of which Mark S. George, M.D.
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Depression May Be Lifted By Phone Therapy
Depression can be a Catch-22: The very symptoms that may be helped by psychotherapy-fatigue, hopelessness, difficulty concentrating-often inhibit a person from actively seeking professional help.Comment
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Most Senior Citizens in England Say Health Good Despite Long Illness
Two of three live with high blood pressure, 25 percent obese March 23, 2007 - Nearly two in three senior citizens - those age 65 and older - in England suffer from high blood pressure, roughly one in four is ...Comment
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Reign Over Me
The often powerful and relatable Reign Over Me is about a New York man named Charlie Fineman who lost his wife and three daughters suddenly and tragically.Comment
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Variations Of Post-Heart Attack Depression Affect Recovery, Reports The 'Harvard Heart Letter'
Recovering from a heart attack is tough enough without facing depression. Yet that's exactly what happens to nearly half of heart attack survivors. Depression after a heart attack isn't a one-size-fits-all classification. Different variations have different effects on the heart and recovery, reports the April 2007 issue of the "Harvard Heart Letter.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

'Darkness' sheds light on suicide
Two years ago, Susan Kennedy, received a call telling her that her younger brother had committed suicide after a long-term battle with depression.Comment
topix.net Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:59:30 GMT

Studies from McMaster University reveal new findings on depression therapy
2007 MAR 26 - -- New investigation results, "A model of hippocampal neurogenesis in memory and mood disorders," are detailed in a study published in Trends In Cognitive Sciences .
Psychiatry Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Data on depression published by researchers at San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Psychiatry Department
2007 MAR 30 - -- Scientists discuss in "A neural network model for combining clinical predictors of antidepressant response in mood disorders" new findings in depression.
Psychiatry Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

New depression therapy study findings have been reported by researchers at Peking University, Institute of Mental Health
2007 MAR 30 - -- A new study, "Effects of electroacupuncture and fluoxetine on the density of GTP-binding-proteins in platelet membrane in patients with major depressive disorder," is now available.
Psychiatry Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Recent findings in depression in adolescents described by researchers from Duke University
2007 MAR 26 - -- Researchers detail in "Prediction from low birth weight to female adolescent depression: a test of competing hypotheses," new data in depression. "Low birth weight predicts later-onset hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
Psychiatry Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Depression: Phone Based Therapy Helpful
Title: Depression: Phone Based Therapy HelpfulCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/23/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/23/2007
MedicineNet Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Increased Depression, Burden, Reported In Family Caregivers Of ALS Patients
Family caregivers of people with ALS, most often spouses, are likely to become depressed and feel burdened, but that's not the case for the people they are caring for, according to a study published in the March 20, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

In New Study, Duloxetine Reduced Non-Specific Pain And Emotional Symptoms Associated With Depression
The antidepressant duloxetine, at a once-daily dose of 60 mg, significantly reduced non-specific pain and emotional symptoms associated with depression in a new, eight-week, placebo-controlled study of 327 adult patients with at least moderate pain and major depression. The results were presented today at the 15th European Congress of Psychiatry (AEP) in Madrid, Spain.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PDT

Mental Health Woes Afflict Almost a Third of Iraq, Afghan Vets
Title: Mental Health Woes Afflict Almost a Third of Iraq, Afghan VetsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/13/2007
MedicineNet Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Depression Hits U.S. Blacks Harder Than Whites
Title: Depression Hits U.S. Blacks Harder Than WhitesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2007 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2007
MedicineNet Fri, 9 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Panic Attack Symptoms
Title: Panic Attack SymptomsCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 10/21/2005Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2007
MedicineNet Mon, 5 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Antidepressants Linked to Sleep Disorder
Mayo Clinic researchers believe that antidepressants may be responsible for the rise in the prevalence of a sleep disorder called REM behavior disorder, in which people may act out what...
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Does Rosie O'Donnell's Inversion Therapy Help Depression?
On a recent episode of The View, Rosie O'Donnell discussed how she had developed depression in response to the Columbine High School shootings. "I couldn't stop crying," she said....
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Comedian Richard Jeni Dies From Apparent Suicide
Comedian Richard Jeni, best known for appearances on the Tonight Show and his HBO comedy specials, died on March 10 from what appeared to be suicide.Although the coroner's office has...
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25% of Those Returning From Iraq and Afghanistan Have Mental Disorders
According to Dr. Karen H. Seal of the University of California, San Francisco, one-fourth of the vets returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan as of November 2005 had at least...
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Religious Faith May Speed Stroke Recovery (HealthDay)
Strong religious faith may help reduce emotional distress that can hinder recovery from stroke, Italian research shows.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:55:42 GMT

Eating in Large Groups Boosts Food Intake (HealthDay)
When children snack together in large groups, they tend to eat about a third more than when they snack with just a couple of friends, a new study finds.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:55:42 GMT

Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)
There's no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they're effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:40:40 GMT

Study Probes Behaviors Linked to Parkinson's Treatment (HealthDay)
Scientists are learning more about gambling and other compulsive behaviors that are sometimes side effects of Parkinson's treatment.
yahoo.com Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:40:42 GMT


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