Showing posts with label Depression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Depression. Show all posts
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Gut microbes important for serotonin production

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Serotonin is probably best known as a brain chemical that affects emotions and behavior, an imbalance of which is thought to contribute to ...

9 in 10 people with mental illness report high levels of discrimination

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They may have the sun, sea, Hollywood and Disneyland, but in a new study Californians report encountering high levels of discrimination due...

Mindfulness and antidepressants offer 'similar level of protection' against depression

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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy offers a similar level of protection against relapses of depression to antidepressants, according to th...
Monday, September 8, 2014

Will losing weight really make you happier?

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Although physical health is significantly improved by weight loss, the effects of losing weight on mental health are less clear, according ...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Antidepressants linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

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A new systematic review of published studies suggests when prescribing antidepressant medication, clinicians should be extra aware that th...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Suicide Can Be Contagious Among Teens

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Suicide can be contagious, especially among teenagers, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Study Suggests Link Between Untreated Depression And Response To Shingles Vaccine

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Results from a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggest a link between untreated depression in older adults and decrease...
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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Decline In Availability And Use Of ECT, A Key Treatment For Depression

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression who cannot find sympt...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Depression

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Everybody feels "down" or "blue" sometimes. But, if these feelings are very strong or last for most of the day nearl...
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Smoking Associated With Both Anxiety And Depression

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A new study indicates that smoking is linked to anxiety with depression, as well as to anxiety alone. However, people who are depressed bu...
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Monday, August 20, 2012

Five Self-Care Strategies For Depression

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There's no quick fix for depression. Even if you are under medical care and taking antidepressant medication, improvement takes time. ...
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Thursday, July 5, 2012

What Is Low Blood Pressure? What Is Hypotension?

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Low blood pressure is also known as hypotension . For millions of people who suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure) hypotension m...
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

What Is Depression? What Causes Depression?

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Feeling sad, or what we may call "depressed", happens to all of us. The sensation usually passes after a while. However, a perso...