News related to Elavil (Amitriptyline) and/or conditions it is approved for
Elavil for Cystic Fibrosis?
Source: MedicineNet amitriptyline Specialty [2008.04.01]
Title: Elavil for Cystic Fibrosis?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2008
Last Editorial Review: 4/1/2008
amitriptyline. Elavil, Endep
Source: MedicineNet Interstitial Cystitis Specialty [2008.01.10]
Title: amitriptyline. Elavil, Endep
Category: Medications
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 1/10/2008
Depression linked to poorer diabetes control (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.19]
Reuters - Depression may make it harder for people with diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels in check, researchers have found.
Depression Screening May Not Benefit Heart Disease Patients
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.17]
Results of a new study call into question recent clinical guidelines issued by leading cardiovascular groups, including the American Heart Association, which recommend patients with cardiovascular disease be screened for signs of depression and treated accordingly. The study, published in the November 12 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association and conducted by an international team of researchers including James Coyne, Ph.D.
AMPAKINE(R) Compounds May Protect From Drug-induced Respiratory Depression While Still Allowing The Sedative Or Analgesic To Continue Working
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.16]
Patients going under the knife should be allowed to breathe easy thanks to new innovations. Respiratory depression (RD) can arise during normal physician-supervised procedures such as surgical or post-operative analgesia, and as a result of normal post-operative patient management. If RD occurs while under the supervision of an experienced anesthesiologist, the outcome can usually be managed and there can be minimal long-term effects to the patient.
Greater Risk Of Death For African-Americans With Depression And Heart Attack
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.13]
African-American patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and previously treated depression that persists at their MI hospitalization have an increased risk of post-MI death, according to Emory researcher Susmita Parashar, MD, MPH. Parashar, a member of the cardiology division, Emory University School of Medicine, presented findings Nov. 12 at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference in New Orleans.
Heart Association Call For Routine Screening Of Heart Patients For Depression Is Premature, Johns Hopkins Expert Says
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]
A Johns Hopkins cardiologist well known for his studies on the links between depression and heart attack says there is not nearly enough evidence yet to support a recent call by the American Heart Association (AHA) to begin routine screening of millions of Americans for depression. Roy Ziegelstein, M.D.
Depression Can Hamper Glucose Control In People With Diabetes
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]
Depression can cause diabetes patients to suffer from higher glucose levels over time compared to those who are not depressed, finds a study of older veterans with the disease. "Our study shows that depression is a major and important comorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes," said study co-author Leonard Egede, M.D., from the Center for Health Disparities Research at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression
Source: MedicineNet Depression Specialty [2008.11.12]
Title: Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 11/12/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/12/2008
ASN: Depression Predicts Poorer Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology [2008.11.11]
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- In patients with chronic kidney disease, a diagnosis of major depression was associated with worse outcomes, according to an observational study.
Treating Depression May Not Improve Outcomes for Cardiovascular Disease Patients
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2008.11.11]
MONTREAL (MedPage Today) -- Treating depression in patients with cardiovascular disease may not help improve cardiac outcomes, researchers reported here.
Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for
Depression (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.11]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- There's not enough evidence
to support a recent American Heart Association (AHA) call to automatically
screen heart patients for depression, according to international experts
who contend the "premature" recommendation would consume a vast amount of
resources without any proof it would improve patient care.
Babies Who Get Incubator Care After Birth Have Lower Risk Of Depression As Adults, University Of Montreal
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
Babies who receive incubator care after birth are two to three times less likely to suffer depression as adults according to a new study published in the journal Pyschiatry Research. The surprising discovery was made by scientists from the Université de Montréal and Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center in collaboration with researchers from McGill University, the Douglas Hospital Research Centre and the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College in the U.K.
Study Improves Recovery For Mothers With Depression, University Of Liverpool, England
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a therapy programme to treat depression in women in developing countries. Although depression is a major health problem world-wide, experts say its impact is greatest in developing countries where 80% of the population live. Often there are no resources available to treat sufferers.
In Kidney Disease Patients On Dialysis Behavioral Therapy Helps Overcome Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
Depression is common among individuals on dialysis for kidney disease, but behavioral therapy can significantly improve their quality of life, according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many patients with kidney disease must sit through hemodialysis - the process of removing blood, purifying it, and returning it to the body - for several hours, multiple times per week.
Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.11.10]
Title: Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/10/2008
New Study Demonstrates Cost Effectiveness Of NeuroStar TMS Therapy(R) In The Treatment Of Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Neuronetics, Inc. announced that a new health economic study evaluating the cost effectiveness of its NeuroStar TMS Therapy system in the treatment of depression was presented at the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in San Diego last week.
Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.07]
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- When anticipating pain, the
brains of people with depression kick into overdrive and hinder their
ability to handle hurt, a new study shows.
Depression Patients Show Altered Response To Pain
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.06]
When anticipating pain, the brains of subjects with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly, and appear to display altered functioning of the neural network that moderates pain sensitivity, according to an article released on November 3, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Chronic pain and depression are common and often overlapping syndromes," write the authors.
Psychodynamic Treatment May Help Depression. Results From A Finnish Study
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.05]
There are few studies comparing the efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) and pharmacotherapy in major depressive disorder. A group of finnish investigators conducted a comparative study on the efficacy of STPP versus fluoxetine treatment in patients with major depressive disorder in a primary care setting.
AASLD: Escitalopram Prophylaxis Shows Promise for HCV Treatment-Related Depression
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology [2008.11.05]
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Patients with hepatitis C infection were significantly less likely to develop treatment-related depression when given prophylactic escitalopram (Lexapro), German investigators reported here.
Depression, anxiety may exacerbate chronic pain (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Anxiety News [2008.11.05]
Reuters - People living with chronic pain may report more intense pain and related disability if they concurrently have depression, anxiety, or both, researchers report.
Predicting Depression In People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.03]
Disability and a recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with a greater risk for depression according to research funded by the Arthritis Foundation and presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. Studies show that people with RA who are depressed have worse outcomes - including death - as compared to people with RA who are not depressed.
Depression May Worsen COPD
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Specialty [2008.10.27]
Title: Depression May Worsen COPD
Category: Health News
Created: 10/27/2008
Last Editorial Review: 10/27/2008
Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth
Source: MedicineNet Suicide Specialty [2008.10.24]
Title: Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth
Category: Health News
Created: 10/24/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/24/2008
Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
Source: MedicineNet Loss, Grief, and Bereavement Specialty [2008.10.13]
Title: Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
Category: Health News
Created: 10/11/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2008
FDA OKs TMS Depression Device
Source: MedicineNet Electroconvulsive Therapy Specialty [2008.10.09]
Title: FDA OKs TMS Depression Device
Category: Health News
Created: 10/9/2008
Last Editorial Review: 10/9/2008
Check All Heart Patients for Depression?
Source: MedicineNet Mitral Valve Prolapse Specialty [2008.09.30]
Title: Check All Heart Patients for Depression?
Category: Health News
Created: 9/30/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/30/2008
Sinusitis Patients Suffer Pain Similar To Patients With Arthritis, Depression
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.09.23]
Although muscle and joint aches are common complaints for patients who suffer with chronic sinusitis, the seriousness of these issues is now better appreciated.
Family Therapy With Medication Improves Depression In Bipolar Teens
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.09.05]
In combination with medication, family-focused therapy appears to help curb depression symptoms in teens with bipolar disorder, according to a report released on September 1, 2008 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Bipolar disorders are characterized by occasional periods of elevated mood, known as mania.
Leisure Time Exercise Might Not Affect Depression And Anxiety
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.08.05]
Voluntary exercise does not appear to reduce anxiety and depression in diverse populations, but exercise and mood could be associated through a common confounding genetic factor, according to an article released on August 4, 2008 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Regular exercise has previously been associated with the reduction of anxiety and depression.
Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed
Source: MedicineNet Premenstrual Syndrome Specialty [2008.07.31]
Title: Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed
Category: Health News
Created: 7/31/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2008
Depression
Source: MedicineNet Dyspepsia Specialty [2008.06.12]
Title: Depression
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2008
Antidepressants May Prevent Depression After Stroke
Source: MedicineNet escitalopram Specialty [2008.05.28]
Title: Antidepressants May Prevent Depression After Stroke
Category: Health News
Created: 5/28/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/28/2008
Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression
Source: MedicineNet escitalopram Specialty [2008.05.08]
Title: Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
Depression and Alzheimer's Linked
Source: MedicineNet Autopsy Specialty [2008.04.08]
Title: Depression and Alzheimer's Linked
Category: Health News
Created: 4/8/2008
Last Editorial Review: 4/8/2008
Postpartum Depression
Source: MedicineNet Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy Specialty [2008.03.11]
Title: Postpartum Depression
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 9/24/2004
Last Editorial Review: 3/11/2008
Teen Depression: Try Therapy, Switch Medication
Source: MedicineNet venlafaxine Specialty [2008.02.27]
Title: Teen Depression: Try Therapy, Switch Medication
Category: Health News
Created: 2/27/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/27/2008
Depression in the Elderly
Source: MedicineNet Huntington Disease Specialty [2008.02.26]
Title: Depression in the Elderly
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 4:16:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2008
Realistic Expectations Help Ward Off Holiday Depression
Source: MedicineNet Holiday Depression And Stress Specialty [2007.12.26]
Title: Realistic Expectations Help Ward Off Holiday Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 12/25/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/26/2007
Abilify Approved as Additional Treatment for Major Depression
Source: MedicineNet aripiprazole Specialty [2007.11.21]
Title: Abilify Approved as Additional Treatment for Major Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 11/21/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/21/2007
Depression: Major Depression
Source: MedicineNet Holiday Depression And Stress Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Depression: Major Depression
Category: Health Facts
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Types of Depression
Source: MedicineNet Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Seasonal Affective Disorder: Types of Depression
Category: Cleveland Clinic Second Source
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Depression: The Link Between Depression and Other Mental Illnesses
Source: MedicineNet buspirone Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Depression: The Link Between Depression and Other Mental Illnesses
Category: Health Facts
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Psychotic Depression
Source: MedicineNet buspirone Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Psychotic Depression
Category: Health Facts
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Depression Caused by Chronic Illnesses
Source: MedicineNet buspirone Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Depression Caused by Chronic Illnesses
Category: Health Facts
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Depression Risk Assessment Tool
Source: MedicineNet buspirone Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Depression Risk Assessment Tool
Category: Health Fact Tool
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Diagnosing Depression
Source: MedicineNet mirtazapine Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Diagnosing Depression
Category: Health Facts
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
ECT Therapy for Depression
Source: MedicineNet Electroconvulsive Therapy Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: ECT Therapy for Depression
Category: Cleveland Clinic Second Source
Created: 11/3/2005
Last Editorial Review: 11/28/2005
Role of Seroquel in treating bipolar depression confirmed
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry
Seroquel achieved a statistically significant reduction in levels of bipolar depression when compared with placebo.
Social support more protective against major depression for women
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry
American Journal of Psychiatry article describes social support and risk for major depression in opposite-sex twins.
Japanese mobiles to offer psychotherapy sessions (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.19]
AFP - A Japanese professor on Wednesday launched what he said was the world's first web-based psychotherapy sessions available via mobile phone, as the country grapples with a growing problem of depression.
American College Of Physicians Finds No Substantial Differences Among "Second-Generation" Antidepressant Drugs
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
The American College of Physicians is publishing a new guideline for the treatment of depression in Annals of Internal Medicine. ACP found no substantial differences in efficacy or quality of life among "second-generation" antidepressants used to treat depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder.
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Nov. 18, 2008, Issue
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
1. New ACP Guideline Looks at Effectiveness of Drugs Used to Treat Depressive Disorders Second generation treatments for depression are all equally effective according to a new clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The guideline is published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, the ACP's flagship journal.
Dermatologists Can Help Minimize The Effects Of Stress And Emotions On Skin, Hair And Nails
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
In the emotional rollercoaster of life, sometimes the "down" periods have long-lasting effects on more than just our mood. In fact, numerous studies link factors that impact our emotional well-being such as stress, depression and anxiety to an increase in skin, hair or nail problems. Now, dermatologists are advising patients to recognize these secondary symptoms and to seek treatment early before they cause additional stress.
Doctors Must Look After Their Health Too - British Medical Journal
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.13]
Short term counselling followed by a modest cut in work hours may help reduce emotional exhaustion (burnout) and sick leave in doctors, according to a study published on bmj.com today. It is well known that doctors have higher rates of depression and suicide than the general population and are less likely to seek help.
Homecoming Veterans Often Face Inner Challenge (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Anxiety News [2008.11.11]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) --
In earlier wars, it was known as shell shock. In later military combat --
Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan -- the emotional scars
veterans brought back with them got new names for old problems:
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance
abuse.
Depressed? Your cardiologist might not ask (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.11]
Reuters - While depression often follows a heart attack, a recent call for heart specialists to do routine depression screening may have been premature, a team of researchers said on Monday.
Repligen Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of RG2417 In Bipolar Disorder
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced that the Company has initiated a Phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the use of RG2417, an oral formulation of uridine, in patients with bipolar depression. This Phase 2b study is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which approximately 150 patients with bipolar depression will receive either RG2417 or placebo twice daily for eight weeks.
Response Rates To Antidepressants Differ Among Spanish- And English-Speaking Hispanics - LA BioMed Researchers Find
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.05]
In the first-ever study of its kind, a team led by researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) report in November's Psychiatric Services journal that Spanish-speaking Hispanics took longer to respond to medication for depression and were less likely to go into remission than English-speaking Hispanics.
At Least 20% Of Psychosis Patients Make Suicide Attempt During Their Lifetime
Source: Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today [2008.10.30]
Patients suffering from psychosis are at elevated risk of suicide, with at least 20% of making a suicide attempt in their lifetime. Factors associated with suicidality in early psychosis include depression, hopelessness and negative psychotic symptoms. In this study, researchers examined the rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in all patients diagnosed with first episode psychosis in a defined catchment area over a 2-year period.
Awareness Campaign - To Dispel Myths About Mood Disorders - Mood Disorders Association Of Ontario
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.10.08]
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO) today launches "It's All In Your Head!" an initiative to promote awareness of the work of the MDAO and dispel myths about mental illness. Volunteers will be in the Yonge-Eglinton subway station and the Yonge-Eglinton Centre to hand out "heady" information to commuters during the evening rush hour. Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder will affect one in five individuals at some point in their life.
Childhood Bipolar Disorder Could Extend Into Young Adulthood
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.10.07]
Young adults who had bipolar disorder as children are likely to suffer from manic episodes, according to an article released on October 6, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Bipolar disorder is a severe mood disorder that involves episodes of mania and depression. There is significant debate about how pediatric bipolar disorder, which affects children, should be diagnosed.
Clues To Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disease
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.09.15]
German researchers have devised a way to follow gene expression over time in a 64-year-old woman who developed rapid-cycling bipolar illness in her mid-40s. Over a 16-year period, the woman logged in 108 cycles in her diary. Rapid-cycling bipolar illness is characterized by four or more episodes of depression and/or mania in a given year.
Healthy Minds Across America Features 48 Public Forums On Mental Health Research, Sept. 14
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.09.04]
People concerned about the toll that mental health disorders are taking on their families and communities will have a unique opportunity to hear from world-class experts on what is known to-date about the causes, symptoms and progression of such illnesses as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia and autism, and learn about current and potential treatments.
High Incidence Of Mental Disorders Revealed In Young Offender Institutions
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.09.04]
Adolescent girls in young offender institutions are particularly vulnerable to depression, a large-scale study led by Oxford University has shown. The researchers have found incidences of mental health problems in both boys and girls are many times greater in juvenile detention centres than in the general population. The high prevalence of mental disorders highlights the need for improved psychiatric care in juvenile justice and detention centres, say the researchers.
Mental Health of Caregivers Still at Risk After Patient With Dementia Is Institutionalized
Source: Medscape Primary Care Headlines [2004.08.24]
Caregivers, especially spouses, are still at risk for depression and anxiety after the patient with dementia is placed in a long-term health care facility. (CME)
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Prozac improves learning and memory in Huntington's disease
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Neurology
Scientists in Melbourne found that fluoxetine improves depression, learning and memory in Huntington's disease.
TV viewing of Katrina affects children psychologically
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry
NYU Researchers say that repeated viewing of the disaster puts children at risk of developing PTSD, anxiety and depression.
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