Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Depression Treatment Cymbalta Effective as Pain Reliever, Lilly Says - Wall Street Journal

Depression Treatment Cymbalta Effective as Pain Reliever, Lilly Says
Wall Street Journal - Aug 25, 2008
By AJA CARMICHAEL Eli Lilly announced promising data on its efforts to have its Cymbalta depression treatment also used as pain medicine, saying a study ...
Eli Lilly's Depression Drug May Cut Chronic Low Back Pain AHN
Patients Taking Cymbalta(R) Experienced Reduced Chronic Low Back ... MarketWatch
Lilly depression drug eases back pain in study Reuters
E Canada Now - Indianapolis Star
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Monday, September 22, 2008

Armed With Knowledge, Driven to Fight - New York Times


Armed With Knowledge, Driven to Fight
New York Times, United States - 8 minutes ago
Throughout treatment, he continues his work for the medical association and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. He still speaks about major health care ...

The Benefits of Therapy by Phone - New York Times Blogs


The Benefits of Therapy by Phone
New York Times Blogs, NY - 1 hour ago
A new analysis of phone therapy research by Northwestern University shows that when patients receive psychotherapy for depression over the phone, ...

The baby blues - Malaysia Star


The baby blues
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Sep 20, 2008
Those around a woman affected by postnatal depression should support her in seeking the right medical treatment, which includes medication, ...

Sunday, September 21, 2008

CV risk in MI not lowered by depression treatment - Healthcare Republic (press release)


CV risk in MI not lowered by depression treatment
Healthcare Republic (press release), UK - Sep 1, 2008
Treating depression in patients who have suffered a heart attack does not lower the risk of future cardiovascular (CV) events, according to Dutch research. ...

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Acne-scar treatment proves foutain of youth for many - Guelph Mercury


Acne-scar treatment proves foutain of youth for many
Guelph Mercury, Canada - 7 hours ago
Small wonder this condition often leads to clinical depression. Topical treatments such as lotions, creams and glycolic acid peels may be all that's needed ...

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

A third of solicitors depressed - Sydney Morning Herald

A third of solicitors depressed
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 8 hours ago
Now, a decade after successful drug treatment banished his distorted view into why he saw "no upside" to life, he is not surprised that Australia's largest ...

UC Davis study sees culture gap in seeking mental health care - Sacramento Bee


UC Davis study sees culture gap in seeking mental health care
Sacramento Bee,  USA - 7 hours ago
Teenage girls of Asian descent report symptoms of depression at a higher rate than any other race. • Southeast Asians are at particular risk for serious ...

Friday, August 15, 2008

CALL FOR TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION IN OLDER PEOPLE TO BE A PRIORITY - PublicNet


CALL FOR TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION IN OLDER PEOPLE TO BE A PRIORITY
PublicNet, UK - Aug 14, 2008
Depression is an illness that blights the lives of many older people, but it can be treated. Research by the charity Age Concern has found that for many ...
Depression casts a dark cloud over older people this summer - UK TheMatureMarket.co.uk
all 3 news articles

Uneasiness Over Lyme Disease Spreads - Martha's Vineyard Gazette


Uneasiness Over Lyme Disease Spreads
Martha's Vineyard Gazette, MA - 5 hours ago
The pains, the depression, the cognitive problems and the financial strains made life almost unendurable. And after the film ended, one member of the ...

Experiences in managing problematic crystal methamphetamine use ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)


Experiences in managing problematic crystal methamphetamine use ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY - 7 hours ago
Five key themes were identified: an increasing problem; associations with depression; treatment challenges; health services and health care; ...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Great Depression redux? Hardly - National Post


Great Depression redux? Hardly
National Post, Canada - 21 hours ago
That's the stuff of almost every 21st-century media treatment of perceived social problems. As Shlaes asks: "What about C? There was nothing wrong with A ...

Depression casts a dark cloud over older people this summer - UK - TheMatureMarket.co.uk


Depression casts a dark cloud over older people this summer - UK
TheMatureMarket.co.uk, UK - 12 hours ago
It is scandalous that hundreds of thousands of older people may be denied treatment because depression is wrongly seen as a natural part of getting older. ...

Alcohol abuse a risk for returning soldiers - Chicago Tribune

Alcohol abuse a risk for returning soldiers
Chicago Tribune, United States - 20 hours ago
Alcohol is one of several substances that soldiers often use to relieve anxiety or depression, suppress memories of trauma, and grease the wheels of ...
National Guard troops are more likely to abuse alcohol, study ... Abilene Reporter-News
War Vets At Higher Risk Of Alcohol Abuse After Combat eFluxMedia
Drinking Problems Greater Among Returning Combat Veterans U.S. News & World Report
all 379 news articles

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

How to find help for your struggling teen - Tehran Times


How to find help for your struggling teen
Tehran Times, Iran - 2 hours ago
Many teens experience depression, family conflicts, or feelings of isolation. For some teens, these struggles go beyond normal development, ...

Unique Collaborative Alliance Prepares to Launch a Performance ... - MarketWatch


Unique Collaborative Alliance Prepares to Launch a Performance ...
MarketWatch - Aug 12, 2008
"Treatment resistant depression is a common problem, where a relative minority of patients are completely well on their first regimen. ...

Q&A: Sarcoidosis - Jackson Clarion Ledger


Q&A: Sarcoidosis
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - 7 hours ago
Also, people with sarcoidosis can have depression that is unrelated to the activity of the disease and is felt to be, in part, because of a misdirected ...

Heather Locklear leaves depression treatment facility: report - AFP

Heather Locklear leaves depression treatment facility: report
AFP - Jul 23, 2008
... had confirmed late last month that the actress had been dealing with anxiety and depression and entered a medical facility for diagnosis and treatment. ...

Birth trauma: Stress disorder afflicts moms - Kansas City Star


Birth trauma: Stress disorder afflicts moms
Kansas City Star, MO - 5 hours ago
PTSD is much less common than postpartum depression, which has become better-understood by the public as celebrities such as actress Brooke Shields and ...

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Herbal Supplements for Depression - Best Syndication

Herbal Supplements for Depression
Best Syndication, CA - 7 hours ago
The advantage of using these supplements is that they have less number of side effects when compared with other modes of treatment of depression. ...

Natural Depression Remedies - Best Syndication

Natural Depression Remedies
Best Syndication, CA - 3 hours ago
Certain considerations have to be followed before the medication of depression for selecting the right treatment for depression. ...

Monday, August 11, 2008

Swinging for the Fences - Barron's


Swinging for the Fences
Barron's - 20 hours ago
Right now, surgery is the main treatment, so an effective drug would be a big step forward. CEO Armando Anido isn't blowing smoke when he calls Xiaflex "a ...

UA Doctors to Study Internet-based Treatment for Depression in ... - University of Arizona News (press release)

UA Doctors to Study Internet-based Treatment for Depression in ...
University of Arizona News (press release), AZ - Aug 5, 2008
Moreno added, “This project will compare the acceptability and effectiveness of depression treatment for low-income Hispanic patients provided by a ...

UA to use grant to study depression treatment - FOX11AZ.com


UA to use grant to study depression treatment
FOX11AZ.com, AZ - Jul 31, 2008
The UA study, “Telepsychiatry Treatment for Depression in Underserved Hispanics” will evaluate the effectiveness of providing treatment via the internet. ...

Tips for a successful battle against Mycoplasma bovis - High Plains Journal


Tips for a successful battle against Mycoplasma bovis
High Plains Journal, KS - 2 hours ago
... slight cough, an increase in breathing rate, mild depression and runny eyes. When deciding on a treatment method, it is critical to choose a proven, ...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

• The Phobic Trust: Helping ease the angst - Business to Business


• The Phobic Trust: Helping ease the angst
Business to Business, New Zealand - 11 minutes ago
Often anxiety disorder is accompanied (co-morbid) with depression. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) – A preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance ...

Fidentia boss’s trial likely to be delayed by treatment for depression - Business Day


Fidentia boss’s trial likely to be delayed by treatment for depression
Business Day, South Africa - Aug 7, 2008
... treated for depression in the hospital section of Pollsmoor and Kahn asked for the postponement on the basis that Brown needed further treatment for “at ...

Keep Your Wits: Mental Effectiveness - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Keep Your Wits: Mental Effectiveness
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 19 hours ago
Now that ignoring depression is less common, we can get treatment and enjoy life! Step one is a healthy body. Step two is a sharp mind. ...

Think yourself to better health - Independent Online


Think yourself to better health
Independent Online, South Africa - 3 hours ago
Visualisation may be able to help depression caused by all sorts of factors. In a study at the University of South Florida, guided visualisation ...

Saturday, August 9, 2008

The new cancer trial that offers hope to thousands - guardian.co.uk


The new cancer trial that offers hope to thousands
guardian.co.uk, UK - 6 hours ago
The Observer has been given unprecedented access to the five-year, £35m research programme which is helping to revolutionise the treatment of cancer in the ...

Mentally ill still subject to contempt - Philadelphia Inquirer

Mentally ill still subject to contempt
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Aug 7, 2008
There was a fair amount of bashing of mental-health treatment, too, as sports talk hosts dismissed the treatment of anyone with depression as a lot of ...
Eagles Guard Anderson Announces Battle With Depression Black America Web
Depression can have significant influence Cherry Hill Courier Post
Eagles - Outpouring of support for Eagles' Andrews Philadelphia Daily News
Reading Eagle - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Bedlam: London and Its Mad by Catharine Arnold - Times Online

Bedlam: London and Its Mad by Catharine Arnold
Times Online, UK - 21 hours ago
In the late 19th century, one distinguished London practitioner, George Savage, was still employing the age-old remedy of blistering, an agonising treatment ...

Quest For A Better Antidepressant - PsychCentral.com


Quest For A Better Antidepressant
PsychCentral.com, MA - 17 hours ago
The Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) study, the largest prospective study of successive treatment options ever conducted, ...

Friday, August 8, 2008

Scientist troubled by depression - Baltimore Sun


Scientist troubled by depression
Baltimore Sun, United States - Aug 7, 2008
The clearance includes a mental health check, he said, though having sought mental health treatment would not disqualify a person from getting the clearance ...

Likely Cause Of Postpartum Blues And Depression Identified - Science Daily (press release)


Likely Cause Of Postpartum Blues And Depression Identified
Science Daily (press release) - Aug 7, 2008
... lowering interleukin-1 beta levels may be a better treatment option." He notes that while serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly used for depression, ...

Exec says Lindner Center to treat all facets of patient - Bizjournals.com


Exec says Lindner Center to treat all facets of patient
Bizjournals.com, NC - 1 hour ago
So the stress for an executive can be very difficult to handle, and sometimes it leads to depression. If they can learn to manage their stress more ...

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Good sex everyday, keeps doctors away - Times of India


Good sex everyday, keeps doctors away
Times of India, India - 3 hours ago
Research also suggests that sex and masturbation can help ease joint and muscle pain, combat depression, promote heart health and lengthen one's life span. ...

Deep-Brain Stimulation Shows Promise - Medscape (subscription)


Deep-Brain Stimulation Shows Promise
Medscape (subscription) - Jul 30, 2008
"It might be seen as an enabling aspect of [depression] treatment, so that people are then able to work with their psychiatrist...usually with medication, ...

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Matria Healthcare Provides Critical Support to New Moms Through ... - MarketWatch


Matria Healthcare Provides Critical Support to New Moms Through ...
MarketWatch - 22 hours ago
Of the estimated 4.3 million women giving birth in the US this year, as many as 650000 of them will suffer from some form of postpartum depression. ...

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- - StreetInsider.com (subscription)


WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI - 14 hours ago
Neuropsychiatric adverse events, which included abnormal dreams, depression, nightmare and suicidal thoughts, were reported less frequently with the ...

QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION - Canada NewsWire (press release)


QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 3 hours ago
Neuropsychiatric adverse events, which included abnormal dreams, depression, nightmare and suicidal thoughts, were reported less frequently in the ...

Monday, August 4, 2008

DND says 14.1% of soldiers returning from Afghanistan have OSI and ... - Hill Times (subscription)


DND says 14.1% of soldiers returning from Afghanistan have OSI and ...
Hill Times (subscription), Canada - 4 hours ago
Berdais said "more specifically, symptoms of PTSD, depression, or both were seen in 6.5 per cent of returning CF personnel. These are by far the most common ...

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Anti-Epileptic Drugs and the Risk of Suicide - GNIF Brain Blogger

Anti-Epileptic Drugs and the Risk of Suicide
GNIF Brain Blogger, CA - 13 hours ago
They can be used to treat psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, as well as migraines and neuropathic pain. ...

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Psychiatry and Medical Illness - Psychiatric Times


Psychiatry and Medical Illness
Psychiatric Times, NY - 18 hours ago
Fortunately, SSRI therapy can effectively prevent or treat interferon-induced depression. Active treatment of patients with hepatitis C often requires ...
£11m in hat-trick of prestigious research grants Media Newswire (press release)
all 2 news articles

Friday, August 1, 2008

Study Finds a Genetic Key That Leads to Self-Killing, Depression - TheMedGuru

Study Finds a Genetic Key That Leads to Self-Killing, Depression
TheMedGuru, India - 10 hours ago
Calling the findings “revolutionary”, the scientists hope they will lead to major breakthroughs in treatment of mental disorders like depression and ...
Suicide's genetic key discovered Globe and Mail
Link between brain chemical, suicide found London Free Press
Study compares suicides' brains to control group, finds some ... The Canadian Press
all 37 news articles

Aspen has many depression triggers - Aspen Daily News


Aspen has many depression triggers
Aspen Daily News, CO - 11 hours ago
Schneck, an expert in bipolar disorders, also gave the keynote address, which highlighted some of the statistics, causes and treatment of depression. ...
Mountain life depressing? Aspen Times
all 8 news articles

ICAD: Investigational Alzheimer's Drug Found Beneficial in ... - MedPage Today

ICAD: Investigational Alzheimer's Drug Found Beneficial in ...
MedPage Today, NJ - Jul 31, 2008
He said that the rates of depression with active treatment (about 15%) were not high enough to halt the phase III trial that is being planned.

Treatment For Depression In - Oneindia

Treatment For Depression In
Oneindia, India - Jul 9, 2008
"This is the first time this type of depression treatment has been evaluated in cancer patients and the results are very encouraging," he added.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Boost for cancer depressed - Scotsman

Boost for cancer depressed
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jul 4, 2008
This is the first time that this type of depression treatment has been evaluated in cancer patients and the results are encouraging. ...
Cancer nurses reduce depression in patients Nursing Times
Nurse-Delivered Psychotherapy Lifts Spirits of Depressed Cancer ... MedPage Today
Good News: Cancer Survival Doubles Keep the Doctor Away
all 16 news articles

Sanofi Profit Falls as Cost Cuts Failed to Offset Sales Decline - Bloomberg


Sanofi Profit Falls as Cost Cuts Failed to Offset Sales Decline
Bloomberg - 16 hours ago
The French company said today that the experimental depression treatment saredutant showed no significant benefit versus a placebo in a late-stage study ...

New Study Replicates Association Between Genetic Variation And ... - Science Daily (press release)


New Study Replicates Association Between Genetic Variation And ...
Science Daily (press release) - Jul 15, 2008
Lekman and colleagues, using clinical data and DNA samples from the largest depression treatment study to date, the STAR*D study, compared individual ...

Clue found to postnatal depression - InTheNews.co.uk

Clue found to postnatal depression
InTheNews.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
... why some mothers suffer from postnatal depression. Scientists behind the discovery hope it will help to lead to improved treatment for the condition. ...

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Study compares suicides' brains to control group, finds some ... - The Canadian Press


Study compares suicides' brains to control group, finds some ...
The Canadian Press, TORONTO - 6 hours ago
... have identified the protein as a potential new drug target, and by slowing its activity, "we might be able to have a treatment for depression. ...

Neurocrine Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results - Earthtimes (press release)


Neurocrine Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 4 hours ago
... successfully completed a Phase I single dose-escalating clinical trial with a third CRF1 compound, 586529, for the treatment of anxiety and depression. ...

Cambridge University Press, 2007 - Metapsychology


Cambridge University Press, 2007
Metapsychology, NY - Jul 29, 2008
Finally, chapter eight gives specific treatment directions for each form of psychotic depression. Marion Ledwig is currently visiting assistant professor at ...

Shopaholics: Are they addicts? - Sun-Sentinel.com


Shopaholics: Are they addicts?
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 6 hours ago
A French study published in 1997 found that of 119 patients hospitalized for depression, almost 32 percent would meet proposed standards for the diagnosis ...

Bruxism and Depression: Is There a Link? - Best Syndication

Bruxism and Depression: Is There a Link?
Best Syndication, CA - 9 hours ago
This is the reason why it is very important to know the root cause of the bruxism for the proper treatment to be carried out. A healthy state of mind and ...

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Sepracor Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results - Business Wire (press release)


Sepracor Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Business Wire (press release), CA - 15 hours ago
SEP-225289, a novel triple reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of depression, is well-advanced in a Phase II proof-of-concept study with clinical results ...

Rupert Young struggled in the shadow of brother Will Young's success - Telegraph.co.uk


Rupert Young struggled in the shadow of brother Will Young's success
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jul 26, 2008
"Depression is still under-explored and underestimated in this country," he says. "To work towards providing the right treatment for as many people as ...

Monday, July 28, 2008

Testing Multiple Medication Treatment of Depression - Science Daily (press release)


Testing Multiple Medication Treatment of Depression
Science Daily (press release) - Jul 22, 2008
"That raised the question of how to improve remission rates in the first step in the treatment of depression. How do doctors in the real world fix the ...

Gambling Part II: Counseling has big payoffs, too - Olean Times Herald


Gambling Part II: Counseling has big payoffs, too
Olean Times Herald, New york - 2 hours ago
About 75 percent of pathological gamblers also have another emotional illness, such as depression or bipolar disorder. Nearly 60 percent had a family member ...

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Celebrity Designer and ADHD Spokesperson Ty Pennington Partners ... - MarketWatch


Celebrity Designer and ADHD Spokesperson Ty Pennington Partners ...
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
Tell the doctor before taking Vyvanse if you or your child is being treated for or has symptoms of depression (sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness) or ...

STAR*D study leaders at UT Southwestern test two-drug approach to ... - EurekAlert (press release)


STAR*D study leaders at UT Southwestern test two-drug approach to ...
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 6 hours ago
"That raised the question of how to improve remission rates in the first step in the treatment of depression. How do doctors in the real world fix the ...

Study call for depressed alcoholics - Marlborough Express


Study call for depressed alcoholics
Marlborough Express, New Zealand - 4 hours ago
"This is a great opportunity for people who have alcohol dependence and depression to get free treatment over an extended period," Dr Nixon said. ...

Monday, July 21, 2008

Viagra helps depressed women: study - AFP

Viagra helps depressed women: study
AFP - 7 hours ago
"By treating this bothersome treatment-associated adverse effect in patients who have been effectively treated for depression, but need to continue on their ...

Pharmacotherapeutic Options for the Treatment of Depression in ... - RedOrbit


Pharmacotherapeutic Options for the Treatment of Depression in ...
RedOrbit, TX - Jul 20, 2008
This article reviews the epidemiology and significance of depression in patients with CKD and discusses drug therapy options for treatment of depression in ...

Depression like any other life threatening disease ruins - TransWorldNews (press release)


Depression like any other life threatening disease ruins
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Jul 17, 2008
Depression treatment is both a physical and psychological disease. Depression recovery, in turn, must be both a physical and psychological process. ...

Prescription for Addiction: Painkillers for stomach condition ... - The Missoulian

Prescription for Addiction: Painkillers for stomach condition ...
The Missoulian, MT - 4 hours ago
He had a reserve of OxyContin and kept taking more and more pills, trying to ward off the depression that had begun to overtake him. ...

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Reborn MLB Slugger Josh Hamilton Is One Lucky Former Drug Addict - AlterNet


Reborn MLB Slugger Josh Hamilton Is One Lucky Former Drug Addict
AlterNet, CA - Jul 19, 2008
Hamilton was lucky enough to be able to afford treatment and get access right away. Most people cannot afford it. Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton is the new ...