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Depression leads to internal fat in 70-somethings (AP)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.12.01]
AP - Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat — the kind that can lead to diabetes and heart disease — than people who are not depressed, a disturbing new study found.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 'Works Best With Recurrent Depression'
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.30]
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is most effective in patients who have had four or more prior episodes of depression, according to new research from The Netherlands. The study, published in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, suggests GPs could use the number of prior episodes to determine which patients are likely to benefit most from therapy and prescribe treatment accordingly.
Treating depression seen important in heart failure (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.28]
Reuters - Depression increases the risk of death in patients with heart failure, but the risk apparently disappears with antidepressant use, according to a study.
Depression May Up Heart Attack Risk
Source: MedicineNet Congestive Heart Failure Specialty [2008.11.26]
Title: Depression May Up Heart Attack Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 11/26/2008
Last Editorial Review: 11/26/2008
Seniors Who Experienced The Great Depression Facing Growing Anxiety Today
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2008.11.25]
For older adults who have lived through the Great Depression, news stories comparing present circumstances to the harsh realities of food lines, few jobs, and extreme poverty of the 1930's may be panic-producing. Add that to the fact that an economic crisis disproportionately affects older adults who need access to retirement funds, and it's not surprising that seniors are feeling anxious. Saint Louis University psychiatrist George Grossberg, M.D.
Physical Activity Key to Cardiovascular Impact of Depression
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular [2008.11.25]
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- For coronary heart disease patients, depression may be associated with worse outcomes, primarily because it tends to curtail physical activity, researchers found.
Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.25]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Negative changes in health
behaviors are a major reason why heart patients with depression have an
increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, say U.S.
researchers who followed 1,017 outpatients with stable coronary heart
disease for an average of 4.8 years.
Study Finds Depression In Adults 100 Years Old And Over Is Poorly Understood, Under Diagnosed
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.24]
For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group - centenarians - has been left largely in the dark.
Peginterferon-induced depression is reversible (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.24]
Reuters - Depression related to peginterferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C increases with duration of use, but reverses following treatment cessation, according to members of the Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-term Treatment against Cirrhosis trial.
Study Improves Recovery For Mothers With Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
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.
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.
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.
Depression Can Hamper Glucose Control In People With Diabetes
Source: Endocrinology 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
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.
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
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.
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 Beta Blockers 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.
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
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
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.
IMPAX Receives Final FDA Approval For Generic Wellbutrin(R) XL 150 Mg
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.12.01]
IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted final approval of the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for a generic version of Wellbutrin® XL 150 mg Extended-release Tablets on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. GlaxoSmithKline markets Wellbutrin® XL for the management of depression. IMPAX's Global Pharmaceuticals division launched the product immediately following approval.
Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health News Search RSS Feed [2008.12.01]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children with lower IQ have an
increased risk of developing schizophrenia, depression, generalized
anxiety disorder and other psychiatric problems as adults, a new study
that spanned more than three decades shows.
New Zealand Study Examines Link Between Abortion And Mental Health
Source: Abortion News From Medical News Today [2008.11.30]
Women who have an abortion face a small increase in the risk of developing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, according to a new study from New Zealand. But the researchers, writing in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, say their findings point to a "middle-of-the-road" position on abortion - and do not support either the strong pro-life or pro-choice arguments.
Inactivity Linked To Increased Cardiovascular Risk In Depressed Heart Patients
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.26]
Researchers studying heart patients in the US found that changes in health behaviours, and lack of physical activity in particular, might explain the increased risk of cardiovascular events seen in patients with coronary heart disease who also had symptoms of depression.
Depressive Symptoms In Daughters Increased By Mothers' Mental Games
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.25]
A new study in the journal Family Relations examined the effects of a mother's psychological control on the risk for depression of African American adolescents. Researchers found that girls whose mothers played mental games with them like making them feel guilty or withdrawing expressions of love reported much higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of personal agency. Psychological control did not affect the psychological well-being of boys.
Novel Antidepressant Valdoxan(R), Receives EMEA CHMP Positive Opinion For Major Depressive Episodes
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.23]
Valdoxan® today received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for its use in the treatment of adult patients with Major Depressive Episodes (MDE).1 Valdoxan is an innovative approach to the treatment of MDE and has demonstrated convincing efficacy in depressed patients with moderate-severe depression2, offering new hope to many of the more than 2.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Medscape Medical News
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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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