News related to Elavil (Amitriptyline) and/or conditions it is approved for
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
In Child Pain Relief, Antidepressant And Placebo Found To Be Equally Effective
Source: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From Medical News Today [2009.10.02]
When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. To view this article's video abstract, go to the AGA's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/AmerGastroAssn.
Depression As Deadly As Smoking, But Anxiety May Be Good For You
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking.
At-Risk College Students Reduce HBP, Anxiety, Depression Through Transcendental Meditation
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009.
Symptoms Of Depression Improved By Motivational "Women-Only" Cardiac Rehab
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
Depressive symptoms improved among women with coronary heart disease who participated in a motivationally-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation program exclusively for women, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. Depression often co-occurs with heart disease and is found more often in women with heart disease than in men.
Telephone-Delivered Care For Treating Depression After CABG Surgery Appears To Improve Outcomes
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.17]
Patients who received telephone-delivered collaborative care for treatment of depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reported greater improvement in measures of quality of life, physical functioning and mood than patients who received usual care, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA. The study is being released early online because of its presentation at an American Heart Association scientific conference.
Treating depression after surgery speeds recovery (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2009.11.17]
Reuters - A simple telephone intervention improved mood, physical functioning, and overall quality of life in patients who were depressed after heart bypass surgery, researchers reported in a late breaking clinical trial here at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009.
Results Of 2009 Pfizer Index Show Unemployed Claim To Have Four Times Higher Rate Of Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.16]
The results of the 2009 Pfizer Health Index announced at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland reveal that the recently unemployed are four times more likely to claim to have depression than the general population. There is also evidence that the recession is leading to anxiety over money, is bad for self-esteem and is leading to relationship tension. The greatest impact of the recession is apparent among those between the ages of 25 and 50, who are parents and who live in urban areas.
Depression Patients More Apt To Receive Opioids For Chronic Pain
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.16]
Chronic pain patients with a history of depression are three times more likely to receive long-term prescriptions for opioid medications like Vicodin compared to pain patients who do not suffer from depression, according to new research. The study, published in the November-December issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry, analyzed the medical records of tens of thousands of patients enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente and Group Health plans between 1997 and 2005.
AHA: Phone Calls Ease Post-CABG Depression (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry [2009.11.14]
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- For patients suffering depression after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), regular phone calls from a nurse may boost antidepressive therapy as much as psychotherapy and medication, researchers found.
Survey Reveals Big Gap In Understanding Of Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.11]
Americans do not believe they know much about depression , but are highly aware of the risks of not receiving care, according to a survey released today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). See full survey results at http://www.nami.org/depression.
Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.11]
Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, reduced quality of life and an increased risk of death. The systematic review appears in the November-December issue of the journal Psychosomatics. Brittany Poynter, M.D.
Link Between Depression And Osteoporosis
Source: Bones / Orthopaedics News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10]
Research carried out among thousands of people has shown a clear connection between depression and a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures. This was revealed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, Prof. Raz Yirmiya, head of the Brain and Behavior Laboratory, and Prof. Itai Bab, head of the Bone Laboratory. They further revealed that the relationship between depression and bone loss is particularly strong among young women.
Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2009.11.10]
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Welcoming a new baby is a happy and exciting
time, but it's also full of stress. Postpartum depression affects many new
moms, and it's important to recognize the signs and seek treatment.
Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
Source: MedicineNet Depression Specialty [2009.11.10]
Title: Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 11/9/2009 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/10/2009
Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
Source: MedicineNet Depression Specialty [2009.11.10]
Title: Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 11/10/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/10/2009
Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2009.11.09]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Electrical stimulation of a certain
area of the brain may prove an effective treatment for severe depression,
say German researchers.
New TMS Clinic At Rush University Medical Center Offers Non-Invasive Treatment For Major Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06]
Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment. TMS therapy is the first FDA-approved, non-invasive antidepressant device-based treatment clinically proven for treatment of depression. Psychiatrists at Rush University Medical Center were among the first to test the technique and Dr.
CHEST: Drug Brings Wake-Up Call in Depression and OSA (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2009.11.06]
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Armodafinil (Nuvigil) may bring relief of residual excessive sleepiness to patients with depression and obstructive sleep apnea, a multicenter, randomized trial showed.
Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains
Source: MedicineNet Depression Specialty [2009.11.04]
Title: Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains
Category: Health News
Created: 11/3/2009 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/4/2009
New Therapy Gives Hope For Very Severe Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.03]
Thanks to a new method there is a reason for hope for patients with very severe depression. Physicians at the University Clinics of Bonn and Cologne have treated ten patients with deep brain stimulation. This involved implanting electrodes in the patients' nucleus accumbens. This centre has a key role as the brains reward system, whose function may be impaired in depressive people. Subsequent to this treatment, the patients' depression improved significantly in half of the patients.
Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2009.11.03]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depressed people tend to report
more physical symptoms than they actually experience, a new study
finds.
Treating depression in teens has lasting benefits (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2009.11.03]
Reuters - Longer-term treatment of depression for adolescents is associated with persistent benefits, even after treatment ends, according to results of the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS).
Researchers Say Healthy Diet Protects Against Depression In Middle Age
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.02]
A new study led by researchers in the UK found that an overall healthy "whole food" diet comprising a high proportion of fruits, vegetables and fish, protected middle aged people against depression compared to a processed food diet containing a high proportion of high fat dairy food, processed meat, fried food, refined grains and sugar-laden desserts.
Processed food link to depression: research (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2009.11.02]
AFP - A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday.
PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.10.31]
They found that the prevalence of all common mental disorders was 27.2%, and PTSD symptoms, 4.8%. There were no substantial differences in the prevalence of PTSD symptoms between US and UK troops deployed to Iraq, which had been previously found. In UK troops, the most common diagnoses were alcohol abuse (18.0%) and depression/anxiety (13.5%).
New Guidance On Diabetes And Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on the treatment and management of depression in adults with chronic physical health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Serious health concerns can have a big impact on an individual's psychological wellbeing, with depression being approximately two to three times more common in people with a chronic physical health problem than in people who have good physical health.
Mental Health America Applauds Bipartisan Legislation To Help Treat Depression And Bipolar Disorders
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2009.10.29]
Mental Health America is applauding legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. The centers will create a national network to help diagnose people in need and improve access to evidence-based, quality care. The bill, called the "ENHANCED Act" was introduced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.
NICE Issues Guidance For Adults With Depression And Chronic Physical Health Problems
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.10.29]
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on the treatment and management of depression in adults with chronic physical health problems. Chronic physical health problems such as cancer, heart disease or diabetes can have a serious impact on an individual's psychological wellbeing. Depression is approximately two to three times more common in patients with a chronic physical health problem than in people who have good physical health.
Use Of Omega-3 With Treatment For Depression In Patients With Heart Disease Does Not Appear To Provide Benefit
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today [2009.10.22]
Contrary to the findings of some studies, new research indicates that augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement does not result in improvement in levels of depression in patients with coronary heart disease, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA.
Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2009.10.22]
Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day exhibited more depressive symptoms than did similar mice that had a normal light-dark cycle.
Omega-3s No Help for Depression?
Source: MedicineNet sertraline Specialty [2009.10.21]
Title: Omega-3s No Help for Depression?
Category: Health News
Created: 10/21/2009 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/21/2009 11:01:59 AM
Diagnosing Depression In An Hour Using 'ECG For The Mind'
Source: Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today [2009.10.16]
An innovative diagnostic technique invented by a Monash University researcher could dramatically fast-track the detection of mental and neurological illnesses. Monash biomedical engineer Brian Lithgow has developed electrovestibulography which is something akin to an 'ECG for the mind'.
Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction
Source: MedicineNet Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Specialty [2009.10.06]
Title: Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction
Category: Health News
Created: 10/6/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/6/2009
Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths
Source: MedicineNet Angina Specialty [2009.09.08]
Title: Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths
Category: Health News
Created: 9/7/2009 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/8/2009
AstraZeneca Traveling Exhibit Helps Americans Understand And Manage Bipolar Depression
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2009.08.28]
As part of its ongoing effort to support bipolar depression awareness and education, AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) is bringing The Bipolar Journey: Living With Bipolar Depression interactive exhibit to patients and caregivers across America. Those who have been touched by bipolar depression -- the depressive phase of bipolar disorder -- are encouraged to visit a nearby exhibit site and learn more about living with this disease and how to help manage it.
Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks
Source: MedicineNet Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Specialty [2009.07.20]
Title: Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks
Category: Health News
Created: 7/20/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2009
Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Source: MedicineNet Panic Disorder Specialty [2009.06.30]
Title: Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 6/30/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/30/2009
FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
Source: MedicineNet clozapine Specialty [2009.04.09]
Title: FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 4/9/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/9/2009
Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
Source: MedicineNet Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Specialty [2009.04.07]
Title: Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 4/7/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/7/2009
Lexapro Approved for Adolescent Depression
Source: MedicineNet escitalopram Specialty [2009.03.23]
Title: Lexapro Approved for Adolescent Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 3/21/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/23/2009
Depression Overview Pictures Slideshow
Source: MedicineNet Holiday Depression And Stress Specialty [2009.03.20]
Title: Depression Overview Pictures Slideshow
Category: Slideshows
Created: 3/19/2009
Last Editorial Review: 3/20/2009
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.
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.
Depression
Source: MedicineNet Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Specialty [2008.06.12]
Title: Depression
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2008
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
Depression in the Elderly
Source: MedicineNet Creutzfeldt-Jakob 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
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
Depression: The Link Between Depression and Other Mental Illnesses
Source: MedicineNet Electroconvulsive Therapy 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 Electroconvulsive Therapy Specialty [2005.11.28]
Title: Psychotic Depression
Category: Health Facts
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.
Studies Suggest Parental Monitoring Can Help Decrease Adolescent Marijuana Use
Source: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents, with almost 42% of high school seniors admitting to having experimented with it. Continued marijuana use may result in a number of serious consequences including depression, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease, and certain forms of cancer. As such, it is critical to prevent marijuana use by adolescents and numerous behavioral and medical scientists have been trying to establish the best means of prevention.
Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Addiction News [2009.11.17]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A motivational women-only
cardiac rehabilitation program helped reduce symptoms of depression in
women with coronary heart disease, a U.S. study has found.
Head Injury Could Amplify Psychiatric Impact Of Torture
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.09]
Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a study from the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT), based in the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry.
Workplace Stress - Examine The Causes Says UNISON, UK
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06]
UNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, has accused employers of "burying their heads in the sand," instead of tackling stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace. The latest statistics from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence show that 13.7 million working days are lost each year as a result of work-related illness, costing employers a massive £28.3bn a year.
Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Gets Positive Results
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.02]
A study of an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme has found it had significant clinical results for depression and anxiety sufferers. The results are published today, 2nd November 2009, in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology.
Link Between Stress-Induced Changes In Brain Circuitry And Cocaine Relapse
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.02]
Stress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain parts of the brain can precipitate a low mood and a relapse in cocaine-seeking, based on mouse studies published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "The impetus for this research was our interest in how stress alters the brain's cell receptors and protein signals in ways that lead to mood changes, depression, anxiety, and drug seeking," said Dr.
Psychiatric Medication Increases Risk Of Early Delivery In Pregnancy
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
The odds triple for premature child delivery in pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Washington, University of Michigan and Michigan State University found that a combination of medication use and depression - either before or during pregnancy - was strongly linked to delivery before 35 weeks' gestation.
UNC Study Pinpoints Gene Controlling Number Of Brain Cells
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2009.10.06]
The finding suggests that a single gene, called GSK-3, controls the signals that determine how many neurons actually end up composing the brain. This has important implications for patients with neuropsychiatric illness, as links have recently been drawn between GSK-3 and schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.
Young Adults May Outgrow Bipolar Disorder
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2009.09.30]
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. With symptoms often starting in early adulthood, bipolar disorder has been thought of traditionally as a lifelong disorder. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that nearly half of those diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 25 may outgrow the disorder by the time they reach 30.
Mayo Clinic Researchers Lead National Clinical Trial Testing New Treatment For Chronic, Severe Indigestion
Source: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From Medical News Today [2009.09.18]
Could medicines used for depression also treat chronic, severe indigestion? Scientists at Mayo Clinic suspect they can and, backed by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), they are testing that premise in a nationwide clinical trial. "Nerve cells are found throughout the body, and just as their dysfunction in the brain can cause depression, we suspect overly sensitive nerves in the gut can produce this very uncomfortable indigestion," says Nicholas Talley, M.D., Ph.
Mental Illness Was One Of The Costliest Conditions Between 1996 To 2006
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2009.08.05]
The number of Americans under care for depression and other mental illnesses nearly doubled between 1996 and 2006, and the overall cost of treating them jumped by nearly two-thirds, according to the latest News and Numbers from HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. According to the analysis by the federal agency, the number of patients treated for mental disorders, including depression and bipolar disease, increased from 19 million to 36 million.
Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And Poor Sleep In Women
Source: Compliance News From Medical News Today [2009.06.10]
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect women's sleep. Sleep is further impaired by pain, depression and poor adherence to RA medications.
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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