Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Effect of Pegylated Interferon- 2b and Ribavirin on ... - Psychosomatics (subscription)


The Effect of Pegylated Interferon- 2b and Ribavirin on ...
Psychosomatics (subscription) - 10 hours ago
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scores During IFN Treatment, Compared With the Control Group Buss-Durkee Hostility scores were not significantly different ...
The Effect of Pegylated Interferon- 2b and Ribavirin on ... Psychosomatics (subscription)
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The dangers of depression - Channels Online (subscription)


The dangers of depression
Channels Online (subscription), CA - 3 hours ago
The Santa Barbara City College Web site said that up to 90 percent of people respond well to treatment and have fewer signs of depression. ...

Lunesta(R) for the Treatment of Insomnia - RedOrbit


Lunesta(R) for the Treatment of Insomnia
RedOrbit, TX - 5 hours ago
Use with caution in patients with a history of depression. Suicidal tendencies may be present, and intentional suicide is more prevalent in this population. ...

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

St Jude awarded patent for neurostimulation therapy for depression - MTBeurope


St Jude awarded patent for neurostimulation therapy for depression
MTBeurope, UK - 11 hours ago
“The BROADEN study provides hope for a meaningful new therapy to the millions of patients still seeking treatment for their severe depression. ...

ECT - what no one is talking about - ScienceAlert


ECT - what no one is talking about
ScienceAlert, Australia - 5 hours ago
ECT is used for the treatment of a wide-range of psychiatric disorders, but is usually used as to treat depression. Even though doctors admit it is only ...

Low-down helps us lift up those with depression - Dutch Harbor Fisherman


Low-down helps us lift up those with depression
Dutch Harbor Fisherman, AK - 23 hours ago
Remember that depression will respond to treatment. To make a choice towards wellness and a healthier state of being, contact the Iliuliuk Family and Health ...

Brain Tumor Surgery: Study Investigates Connection between ... - Newswise (press release)


Brain Tumor Surgery: Study Investigates Connection between ...
Newswise (press release) - 22 hours ago
Recognizing and treating depression preoperatively should be looked at more closely as a means to maximize survival in the treatment of malignant brain ...

When one antidepressant doesn’t work, another may - Daily Times


When one antidepressant doesn’t work, another may
Daily Times, Pakistan - Apr 27, 2008
For people suffering from depression that doesn’t respond to treatment with one type of antidepressant, switching to a different type may be the best ...
NIU Shooting Sharpens Debate Over Effects of Antidepressants The Ledger
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Monday, April 28, 2008

Untreated depression ‘major cause of suicide’ - The News - International


Untreated depression ‘major cause of suicide’
The News - International, Pakistan - 2 hours ago
This involved keen observation by nursing staff, daily review of case management and appropriate treatment of depression. ...
'Pims spends Rs 25m for poor' The Post
45 per cent haemophilia patients end up with disabilities The News - International
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Physical Exercise May Help Reduce Fatigue During and After Cancer ... - Medscape (subscription)


Physical Exercise May Help Reduce Fatigue During and After Cancer ...
Medscape (subscription) - 5 hours ago
... stage, and treatment with outcomes of patient-reported fatigue, time exercising, attrition, aerobic capacity, quality of life, anxiety, and depression ...

Dodge Caregiver Depression - DentalPlans.com


Dodge Caregiver Depression
DentalPlans.com, FL - 4 hours ago
Ongoing physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders and chronic pain. If any of these symptoms sound familiar ...

WellPoint Foundation Supports National Campaign Focused on ... - Earthtimes (press release)


WellPoint Foundation Supports National Campaign Focused on ...
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 5 hours ago
The Men Get Depression National Awareness Campaign is an effort to increase knowledge, reduce stigma, and promote screening and treatment for male ...

NAMI: Women and Depression; 1 in 8 Women; Twice the Rate of Men - Earthtimes (press release)


NAMI: Women and Depression; 1 in 8 Women; Twice the Rate of Men
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 9 hours ago
... life stages, and treatment, with additional sections on seeking professional help, self-help, preventing recurrent depression, and helping other women. ...

Study: Casual Video Games Demonstrate Ability to Relieve Stress ... - PR Newswire (press release)


Study: Casual Video Games Demonstrate Ability to Relieve Stress ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 11 minutes ago
Peggle and Bookworm Adventures did not reduce subjects' physical stress levels significantly but did affect psychological tension, depression and other ...

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Cities also 'possessed' by ignorance - Times of India


Cities also 'possessed' by ignorance
Times of India, India - 3 hours ago
A lot of mental illness patients slip into post-treatment depression, as society refuses to accept them. Once labeled, you have to live with it. ...

Depression treatment works eventually in adolescents - Pulse


Depression treatment works eventually in adolescents
Pulse, UK - Apr 16, 2008
Adolescents with depression often respond eventually to maintenance treatment even if they appear initially to show no sustained improvement, ...

Our Wounded Warriors Are Still Not Receiving the Care They Deserve - Trading Markets (press release)


Our Wounded Warriors Are Still Not Receiving the Care They Deserve
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Apr 26, 2008
"But even among those who do seek help for PTSD or major depression, only about half receive treatment that researchers consider 'minimally adequate' for ...

Students criticize College’s policies regarding treatment of ... - The Flat Hat


Students criticize College’s policies regarding treatment of ...
The Flat Hat, VA - Apr 24, 2008
Though he was given some treatment on campus, the Counseling Center and the College administration both felt that his removal from campus would be the best ...

The enduring mystery of suicide - Toronto Star


The enduring mystery of suicide
Toronto Star,  Canada - Apr 26, 2008
... accumulated emotional trauma that was doubtless indescribable, and depression that may have been immune to treatment, and she became one of an average ...
No One Noticed Nadia's Despair Ottawa Citizen
Balancing patient privacy with concerned outsiders ongoing ... The Canadian Press
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JAMES EVANS: Deadly stigma remains - Montgomery Advertiser


JAMES EVANS: Deadly stigma remains
Montgomery Advertiser, AL - 2 hours ago
"Undiagnosed and untreated depression is the culprit here." But why? Why would doctors suffering from depression not seek treatment for it? ...

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Getting HELP: Special court designed to help mentally ill - Gainesville Times


Getting HELP: Special court designed to help mentally ill
Gainesville Times, GA - 36 minutes ago
By Stephen Gurr It took an armed standoff with police to finally get Ron the help he needed for his depression. Suicidal and waving a loaded .357 Magnum in ...

Reuters Health News Summary - San Diego Union Tribune


Reuters Health News Summary
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 2 hours ago
CHICAGO – Two of the largest and longest studies so far show a “brain pacemaker” can effectively treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ...

Use spiritualism also in psychic treatment - Central Chronicle


Use spiritualism also in psychic treatment
Central Chronicle, India - 5 hours ago
Giving training of depression management to psychic people can also be a significant initiative. He said that services of retired and private psychiatrists ...

Brain Pacemaker also Soothes Depression - TechShout!

Brain Pacemaker also Soothes Depression
TechShout!, India - 6 hours ago
... to use deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder. A clinical trial using the treatment for severe depression will be initiated this year.

A plea for treatment - Baltimore Sun


A plea for treatment
Baltimore Sun, United States - Apr 25, 2008
Although Ms. Harris has agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter, she will be sent to treatment for long-standing mental health and substance abuse problems. ...

Dr. Elias Aboujaoude - San Francisco Chronicle


Dr. Elias Aboujaoude
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 15 hours ago
Psychiatric conditions from depression to panic disorder may benefit from CBT, but it is research into its role in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive ...

TV news GM gets kind ‘treatment’ from bigs - Boston Herald

TV news GM gets kind ‘treatment’ from bigs
Boston Herald, United States - Apr 24, 2008
Police reports indicate she was taking Lexapro, a prescription medication for depression, and that her mother had recently died. Goldklank told the Herald ...
WND WorldNetDaily
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Friday, April 25, 2008

Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear - Washington Post


Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear
Washington Post, United States - 9 hours ago
People with bipolar disorder can shift between mania (elevated mood and energy) and depression. However, the use of omega-3 supplements to treat bipolar ...

New clearing spa treatment at MO. - 4Hoteliers


New clearing spa treatment at MO.
4Hoteliers, Hong Kong - 3 hours ago
The Clearing Factor is a new breakthrough three-to-four-hour treatment dedicated to restoring and clearing the body, bringing it to a naturally revitalized ...

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Approved in Europe for Treatment of ... - DG News


Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Approved in Europe for Treatment of ...
DG News - 2 hours ago
Moderate to severe adverse events occurring in more than 5% of patients receiving the medication included rash, headache, pain, diarrhoea, depression, ...

HHS, Cleveland Clinic Collaborate to Advance Treatment for ... - PR Newswire (press release)


HHS, Cleveland Clinic Collaborate to Advance Treatment for ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 55 minutes ago
Data is emerging regarding its benefit in treating patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression and most recently, traumatic brain injury ...

Northstar Neuroscience Inc Q1 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha


Northstar Neuroscience Inc Q1 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha, NY - 17 hours ago
We believe our cortical approach to treatment resistant depression has potential advantages over existing neuro-modulation treatment such as ...

When one antidepressant doesn't work, another may - Reuters


When one antidepressant doesn't work, another may
Reuters - Apr 23, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people suffering from depression that doesn't respond to treatment with one type of antidepressant, switching to a different ...

Official defends VA's mental health effort - San Francisco Chronicle

Official defends VA's mental health effort
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 5 hours ago
The report also found that when veterans came to VA facilities with symptoms of depression, almost one-fourth were not referred for treatment for two to ...
Another dereliction of duty to our veterans HeraldNet
Agencies cite data sharing to aid troops FCW.com
Murray: VA lied about vets' suicide attempts Seattle Times
NavyTimes.com - The Money Times
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James L. Evans: Struggling in silence - Anniston Star (subscription)


James L. Evans: Struggling in silence
Anniston Star (subscription), AL - 5 hours ago
"Undiagnosed and untreated depression is the culprit here." But why? Why would doctors suffering from depression not seek treatment? ...

Rise of a treatment that works - Guardian


Rise of a treatment that works
Guardian, UK - Apr 22, 2008
Increasing access to psychological therapy is widely hailed as the way forward for dealing with depression, anxiety disorders and even stress. ...

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Dorry's fight to survive the dark clouds of depression - Edinburgh Evening News


Dorry's fight to survive the dark clouds of depression
Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 14 hours ago
"For some people, that's a very important treatment but there are also other options like talking therapies and social prescribing like attendance at the ...

Wait out these days - University Daily Kansan


Wait out these days
University Daily Kansan, KS - 21 hours ago
... at times, letting them spiral out of control, I’ve managed to find a way to balance my depression with effective treatment methods. ...

Two Wrongs - Campus Progress

Two Wrongs
Campus Progress, DC - 3 hours ago
Nott’s complaint contended that since he was not actively suicidal but simply seeking treatment for depression, GWU’s actions in barring him from housing ...

PTSD, depression afflicts one in five returning soldiers - Party for Socialism and Liberation

PTSD, depression afflicts one in five returning soldiers
Party for Socialism and Liberation - Apr 22, 2008
Roughly half of those afflicted seek medical treatment, and those who do receive less than adequate care. Veterans claimed they feared seeking help might ...
War's unseen wounds West County Journal
Care and clarity at the VA Pioneer Press
Vets of Bush's Wars Sue the VA: 'More than Half of Wounded Troops ... AlterNet
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Monday, April 21, 2008

Complementary therapies: The big con? - Independent


Complementary therapies: The big con?
Independent, UK - 7 hours ago
You can see it, too, on the first page of his new book, Trick or Treatment, published today, which promises readers the truth about alternative medicine ...

Specialist treatment for patients with depression - York Press


Specialist treatment for patients with depression
York Press, UK - Apr 19, 2008
... (PCT) has secured a new licence for a self-help computer-driven treatment to help support patients in Harrogate living with anxiety and depression. ...

Depression Sufferers Find New Hope In New Educational Resource - PR Urgent


Depression Sufferers Find New Hope In New Educational Resource
PR Urgent - Apr 20, 2008
A new educational resource to depression has opened its doors for depression victims around the world. The resource, located at Treatment-Depression.com, ...

Eli Lilly 1Q profit doubles as Cialis, Cymbalta sales rise - The Associated Press


Eli Lilly 1Q profit doubles as Cialis, Cymbalta sales rise
The Associated Press - 9 hours ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Lilly & Co. said Monday its first-quarter profit doubled on sales of depression treatment Cymbalta and impotence drug Cialis, ...

One In Five Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Suffer From PTSD Or ... - Science Daily (press release)


One In Five Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Suffer From PTSD Or ...
Science Daily (press release) - Apr 18, 2008
But even among those who do seek help for PTSD or major depression, only about half receive treatment that researchers consider "minimally adequate" for ...

Survey offers first-ever look at treatment practices for ... - EurekAlert (press release)


Survey offers first-ever look at treatment practices for ...
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 54 minutes ago
Nearly half prescribed psychotropic medications if patients were diagnosed with additional disorders, such as depression, and three-quarters reported ...

Suicide risk: why knee-jerk reactions to antidepressants help no-one - Crikey (subscription)


Suicide risk: why knee-jerk reactions to antidepressants help no-one
Crikey (subscription), Australia - 7 hours ago
Collectively, the movement against the active treatment of depression represents a serious challenge to the public health and individual benefits that have ...

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Mood lifting - Boston Globe


Mood lifting
Boston Globe, United States - 2 hours ago
"There is growing evidence that exercise may be an effective treatment for patients with clinical depression, and that its effectiveness may be comparable ...

Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer Patients - Washington Post


Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer Patients
Washington Post, United States - Apr 18, 2008
The primary type of depression treatment for these patients was supportive expressive group therapy, in which they were encouraged to discuss their deepest ...

The Alexander Technique as a treatment for mental illness - Times Online


The Alexander Technique as a treatment for mental illness
Times Online, UK - Apr 18, 2008
Therapy and medication had had minimal impact on her subsequent depression, and both she and her psychiatrist were willing to try anything that might help. ...

A best health care system is Ayurvedic treatment - Free press releases (press release)


A best health care system is Ayurvedic treatment
Free press releases (press release), UK - 2 hours ago
Research has proved that practicing yoga decreases the mind depression and anxiety in people. It is also effective in the treatment of cancer and for women ...

IoS Mental Health Campaign: Campbell calls for end to stigma of ... - Independent


IoS Mental Health Campaign: Campbell calls for end to stigma of ...
Independent, UK - 14 hours ago
"Employers need to realise that 80 per cent of people with depression will make a full recovery if they get the right treatment and support at the right ...

Depression experience differs between sexes - Shreveport Times


Depression experience differs between sexes
Shreveport Times, LA - 2 hours ago
During his treatment, Weaver kept the truth of his illness secret to all but a few commanders in the department. He told his friends an old back injury was ...

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Qld MP seeks treatment for depression - Sydney Morning Herald


Qld MP seeks treatment for depression
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Apr 15, 2008
A Queensland Labor MP has taken three months leave to seek treatment for depression and anxiety. Premier Anna Bligh told state parliament on Wednesday that ...

How Prozac saved my life - Sunday Herald


How Prozac saved my life
Sunday Herald, UK - 3 hours ago
I felt I was a horrible person, but when the psychiatrist said that I suffered from severe clinical depression it gave me some meaning. ...