News related to Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine) and/or conditions it is approved for
Study Of Combined Depression-Alcoholism Treatment Shows Higher Abstinence Rate
Source: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today [2010.03.16]
Combining the antidepressant sertraline with the alcohol dependence treatment naltrexone produced a 54 percent abstinence rate in patients with both major depression and alcohol dependence, whereas the rates were only 21 to 28 percent for patients taking a placebo, sertraline only, or naltrexone only...
When Personality Makes Drugs Ineffective In Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.10]
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression...
Online Dating And The Link Between Depression And Relational Uncertainty
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.09]
There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships? These two questions are explored in articles appearing in the latest issue of the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, published by SAGE...
Major Depression More Than Doubles Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.08]
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities...
Obesity and depression are a two-way street (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2010.03.04]
Reuters - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.
Critical Brain Chemical Shown To Play Role In Severe Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.03]
The next advance in treating major depression may relate to a group of brain chemicals that are involved in virtually all our brain activity, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry. The study is co-authored by Drs. Andrea J. Levinson and Zafiris J. Daskalakis of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)...
Obesity Associated With Depression And Vice Versa
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.01]
Obesity appears to be associated with an increased risk of depression, and depression also appears associated with an increased risk of developing obesity, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle? (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2010.03.01]
HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- There appears to be a
back-and-forth link between depression and obesity, say researchers who
reviewed the findings of 15 studies that included nearly 59,000
people.
Video Games May Help Combat Depression In Older Adults
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.02.26]
Research at the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests a novel route to improving the symptoms of subsyndromal depression (SSD) in seniors through the regular use of "exergames" entertaining video games that combine game play with exercise...
NYU Study Finds Psychiatry's Main Method To Prevent Mistaken Diagnoses Of Depression Doesn't Work
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.02.26]
A study in the March edition of the American Journal of Psychiatry senior-authored by Jerome C...
Acupuncture May Reduce Depression During Pregnancy
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.02.25]
A new US study suggests that acupuncture specifically designed for depression may reduce symptoms during pregnancy: although the study was small, the researchers say it is the first of its kind and hope that it raises awareness about depression in pregnancy and helps patients and doctors consider an alternative to antidepressants...
Obesity In Girls Triggered By Stress Hormone, Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.02.25]
Depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers. Early treatment of depression could help reduce stress and control obesity - a major health issue. "This is the first time cortisol reactivity has been identified as a mediator between depressed mood and obesity in girls," said Elizabeth J...
Belief In A Caring God Improves Response To Medical Treatment For Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.02.24]
Research suggests that religious belief can help protect against symptoms of depression, but a study at Rush University Medical Center goes one step further. In patients diagnosed with clinical depression, belief in a concerned God can improve response to medical treatment, according to a paper in the Journal of Clinical Psychology...
During Pregnancy Acupuncture Found To Lessen Depression Symptoms, Stanford Study Shows
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today [2010.02.23]
Acupuncture appears to be an effective way to reduce depression symptoms during pregnancy, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Stanford University School of Medicine researchers...
Acupuncture Eases Depression in Pregnancy
Source: MedicineNet Acupuncture Specialty [2010.02.23]
Title: Acupuncture Eases Depression in Pregnancy
Category: Health News
Created: 2/23/2010 10:53:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/23/2010 10:53:45 AM
Acupuncture Eases Depression in Pregnancy (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry [2010.02.22]
Acupuncture resulted in significantly greater improvements in depression among pregnant women than two control treatments, a small, randomized trial showed.
Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Alternative Medicine News [2010.02.22]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women who experience
depression during pregnancy may have another treatment option, new
research suggests.
Acupuncture shows promise for depression in pregnancy (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Alternative Medicine News [2010.02.22]
Reuters - For pregnant women with depression, a couple months of acupuncture might help reduce the severity of their symptoms, a small study hints.
Launch Of Largest Academic-Industry Collaboration For Drug Discovery In Depression And Schizophrenia
Source: Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today [2010.01.19]
An international consortium of scientists, led by H. Lundbeck A/S and King's College London, has launched one of the largest ever research academic-industry collaboration projects to find new methods for the development of drugs for schizophrenia and depression...
Migraine And Depression May Share Genetic Component
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2010.01.14]
New research shows that migraine and depression may share a strong genetic component. The research is published in the January 13, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology...
Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link
Source: MedicineNet Migraine Headache Specialty [2010.01.14]
Title: Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link
Category: Health News
Created: 1/13/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/14/2010
Antidepressants: Best for Severe Depression?
Source: MedicineNet citalopram Specialty [2010.01.06]
Title: Antidepressants: Best for Severe Depression?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/6/2010 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/6/2010 10:35:11 AM
Earlier Bedtimes May Fight Teen Depression
Source: MedicineNet Suicide Specialty [2010.01.04]
Title: Earlier Bedtimes May Fight Teen Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 1/4/2010 11:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/4/2010 11:38:37 AM
Depression
Source: MedicineNet Anorexia Nervosa Specialty [2009.12.01]
Title: Depression
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 12/1/2009
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...
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
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.
Link Between Low Levels Of Vitamin D And Higher Rates Of Asthma In African American Children
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2010.03.18]
Researchers at Children's National Medical Center have discovered that African American children with asthma in metropolitan Washington, DC, are significantly more likely to have low levels of vitamin D than healthy African American children. This study supports recent research that suggests vitamin D plays a greater role in the body than just keeping bones healthy. Vitamin D deficiency has been recently linked to a variety of non-bone related diseases including depression, autoimmune disorders, and now asthma...
Physically Ill Patients Benefit From Antidepressants
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.17]
Antidepressants are effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses, according to a new systematic review by Cochrane researchers at King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre in the UK. The researchers found the drugs were more effective than placebos at treating depression in these patients...
Combination Treatment May Help Depressed Alcoholics (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Addiction News [2010.03.15]
HealthDay - MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Combined treatment with the
antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) and the alcoholism drug naltrexone
improves the likelihood that people with both major depression and alcohol
dependence will be able to stop drinking, U.S. researchers report.
Controlled Study Finds Possible Early Warning Signs For Autism Spectrum Disorders Within Families
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2010.03.09]
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children...
Women's Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.09]
Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory women's groups have shown promise in trials in Nepal, reducing neonatal mortality by about one-third...
Women's Support Groups Make Dramatic Improvements On Neonatal Survival Rates
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.08]
Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women...
New Research Shows Childhood Stress Such As Abuse Or Emotional Neglect Can Result In Structural Brain Changes
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2010.02.26]
New research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows that childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect, in particular when combined with genetic factors, can result in structural brain changes, rendering these people more vulnerable to developing depression...
"Brain Bank" To Foster Research, Treatment Of Major Psychiatric Diseases
Source: Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today [2010.02.23]
Johns Hopkins Children's Center neurovirologist Robert Yolken, M.D., and collaborators from the Stanley Medical Research Institute have developed a large repository of brain and tissue samples to advance the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia...
Support For Vets In Crisis - British Veterinary Association
Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today [2010.02.21]
The high prevalence of depression and suicide in the veterinary profession are well documented. As a practical measure to promote the help and support available to individuals the British Veterinary Association's Members' Services Group has devised a Vet Helpline sticker which is being sent out with the Veterinary Record of 20 February...
Mental Health, Naturally-first-of-its-kind, Comprehensive Guide To Nonprescription Therapies For Mental And Physical Well-being
Source: ADHD News From Medical News Today [2010.02.18]
Many parents wonder how to handle a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety or depression - or even one who is struggling with day-to-day stress. In her new book, Mental Health, Naturally: The Family Guide to HolisticCare for a Healthy Mind and Body (American Academy of Pediatrics, March 2010), pediatrician and holistic medicine expert Kathi J...
Childhood Maltreatment And Migraine (part III). Association With Comorbid Pain Conditions
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2010.01.04]
UroToday.com - Childhood maltreatment is prevalent and has been associated with a wide range of adult psychiatric and physical disorders. Many studies have focused on the relationship of abuse with depression and anxiety, 2 conditions strongly associated with chronic pain syndromes. The relationship of childhood maltreatment and chronic pain conditions remains a subject of considerable debate...
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...
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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