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
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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 ...

LETTERS OF CONFESSION & GUARANTEE - Electric New Paper


LETTERS OF CONFESSION & GUARANTEE
Electric New Paper, Singapore - 2 hours ago
It was also highlighted in court that the woman had a history of suffering from bi-polar depression, a condition which could result in severe mood swings ...

Research Finds Causal Link Between Ending Drinking, Depression - U.S. News & World Report


Research Finds Causal Link Between Ending Drinking, Depression
U.S. News & World Report, DC - Jul 18, 2008
"Treatment with antidepressant drugs may help people who suffer from both alcoholism and depression by restoring the brain's ability to form new neurons," ...

Meerut jail inmates dying of depression: officials - Zee News


Meerut jail inmates dying of depression: officials
Zee News, India - Jul 18, 2008
Panda proposed a special anti-depression treatment for the inmates that will be initiated soon. Panda also said about 650 inmates are suffering from ...

Coast Guard, rescuers prepare for tropical storm - WRAL.com


Coast Guard, rescuers prepare for tropical storm
WRAL.com, NC - 4 hours ago
... have the greatest chance of getting tropical storm-force winds in the morning, and the northern Outer Banks will get that treatment later in the afternoon.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye in Adults - U.S. News & World Report


Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye in Adults
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 10 hours ago
In depression, it seems they can have an effect." The other possibility is to use magnetic stimulation to prime the brain for a rehabilitation program, ...
Magnetic Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Adult Amblyopia MedPage Today
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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Number of Upper Midwest Clinics Providing Excellence in Treatment ... - MarketWatch


Number of Upper Midwest Clinics Providing Excellence in Treatment ...
MarketWatch - Jul 16, 2008
This spring, BHCAG and Minnesota Bridges to Excellence announced the addition of a depression care management pilot to its rewards program. ...

A vicious circle of rejection and pain - guardian.co.uk


A vicious circle of rejection and pain
guardian.co.uk, UK - 10 hours ago
Then I enter a period of depression, have nightmares and visions of them with that person, which makes me feel physically ill and very distressed. ...

Empirically Supported Treatments Improve Care of Adolescents With ... - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)


Empirically Supported Treatments Improve Care of Adolescents With ...
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), IL - Jul 15, 2008
One such pioneering effort, the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS), found that combining an antidepressant (the selective serotonin ...

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Returning US veterans’ lives shattered: the growing toll of PTSD - World Socialist Web Site


Returning US veterans’ lives shattered: the growing toll of PTSD
World Socialist Web Site, MI - Jul 14, 2008
Since his return as a “hero”, he had battled depression, abused drugs, and his marriage had fallen apart. He had run-ins with the local police. ...

FDA Accepts Genta's NDA Amendment as Complete Response for ... - PR Newswire (press release)


FDA Accepts Genta's NDA Amendment as Complete Response for ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jul 14, 2008
Patients with CLL typically develop symptoms that may progress over a period of years, ultimately producing a generalized depression of immunity, ...

July/August 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet - EurekAlert (press release)


July/August 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 17 hours ago
By Robert Gramling, MD, D.Sc., et al Integrating depression treatment into care for high blood pressure improves blood pressure control, depression outcomes ...

Test key to depression treatment - Nursing in Practice


Test key to depression treatment
Nursing in Practice, UK - Jul 7, 2008
Up to 40% of people with depression have a genetic abnormality that means they do not respond to treatment with antidepressants, the researchers at the Mayo ...

Monday, July 14, 2008

Shock therapy’s still being used in Wales - WalesOnline


Shock therapy’s still being used in Wales
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 14 hours ago
“ECT is not known for its long-lasting effects – it gets people out of a severe depression but patients need to continue with antidepressant treatment. ...

Long-Term Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b Therapy in Stage III ... - FOXBusiness


Long-Term Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b Therapy in Stage III ...
FOXBusiness - Jul 11, 2008
If patients develop psychiatric problems, including clinical depression, it is recommended that patients be carefully monitored during treatment and in the ...
Hep C Drug Cuts Melanoma Return Risk: Study Cancerpage.com
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Sunday, July 13, 2008

AMAZING OMEGA-3s - RedOrbit


AMAZING OMEGA-3s
RedOrbit, TX - 18 hours ago
There have been numerous studies showing benefit of omega-3 in addressing depression, bipolar disease, schizophrenia, postpartum depression, ...

Kids must speak up about mental health - Indianapolis Star


Kids must speak up about mental health
Indianapolis Star, United States - 10 hours ago
Olivia was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in sixth grade. Depression, which affects 121 million people worldwide according to ...

Taking the war out of the soldier - Jerusalem Post


Taking the war out of the soldier
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 2 hours ago
The end of army service typically results in feelings of nervousness about the newly earned freedom, as well as sadness, pressure, depression, ...

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Located right off Malibu's sunny beaches, this executive - TransWorldNews (press release)


Located right off Malibu's sunny beaches, this executive
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Jul 10, 2008
Depression treatment is very often a vital component of the addiction counseling process. It should go without saying, then, that the most successful ...
There are no partial victories in a drug treatment center TransWorldNews (press release)
Privacy is paramount in the rehab process TransWorldNews (press release)
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Friday, July 11, 2008

Ending Moderate Drinking Leads - Oneindia

Ending Moderate Drinking Leads
Oneindia, India - 23 hours ago
But the study also found that treatment with an antidepressant drug during 14 days of abstinence prevented the development of depression and restored the ...
Alcoholic Anony-mouse NHS Choices
UNC study links alcohol abstinence with depression Bizjournals.com
Cutting Back On Moderate Drinking Can Lead To Depression, Study Says TheMedGuru
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

New Depression Treatment For Cancer Patients Shows Promise - Medical News Today


New Depression Treatment For Cancer Patients Shows Promise
Medical News Today, UK - Jul 5, 2008
The treatment group also had a major depression rate that was 23% lower than in the usual care group. After 12 months, the benefits from the DCPC ...

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Mercedes' anger as Corby goes back to jail - Melbourne Herald Sun


Mercedes' anger as Corby goes back to jail
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Jul 8, 2008
AUSTRALIAN drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has been returned to her Bali jail after being treated in hospital for two and a half weeks for depression. ...

Schapelle Corby to turn 31 back in jail - NEWS.com.au

Schapelle Corby to turn 31 back in jail
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 14 hours ago
SCHAPELLE Corby will mark her 31st birthday at Bali's Kerobokan jail tomorrow after she was released from hospital following treatment for depression. ...
Mercedes' anger as Corby goes back to jail Melbourne Herald Sun
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Ending Moderate Drinking Tied To Depression - Science Daily (press release)


Ending Moderate Drinking Tied To Depression
Science Daily (press release) - Jul 8, 2008
But the study also found that treatment with an antidepressant drug during 14 days of abstinence prevented the development of depression and restored the ...

Specialized Depression Treatment Program for Patients with Cancer ... - Insider Medicine

Specialized Depression Treatment Program for Patients with Cancer ...
Insider Medicine, Canada - Jul 4, 2008
As many as 25% of patients with cancer may suffer from depression. • Psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions are equally effective for treating mild to ...
Depression Care for People with Cancer (Interview with Gary Rodin, MD) Insider Medicine
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US Iraq war hero Joseph Dwyer dies of apparent drugs overdose - Telegraph.co.uk

US Iraq war hero Joseph Dwyer dies of apparent drugs overdose
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 12 hours ago
... as inadequate the treatment of the one in five American troops who exhibit symptoms of PTSD or depression following service in Iraq or Afghanistan. ...
Celebrated soldier dies tormented by war memories The Age
Spc. Joseph Patrick Dwyer, RIP Lone Star Times
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Dr Fred Kavalier: Diagnosis can be the doctor's toughest task - Independent


Dr Fred Kavalier: Diagnosis can be the doctor's toughest task
Independent, UK - Jul 7, 2008
But there is no debate about the best treatment. The best way of treating depression is much less clear. One reason for this is that there is no definitive ...

The ECNP consensus statement on bipolar depression - EurekAlert (press release)


The ECNP consensus statement on bipolar depression
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 3 hours ago
A major challenge in the treatment of patients with mood disorders is the distinction between bipolar and unipolar depression from early on, ...

Study Ties Ending Moderate Drinking to Depression - Newswise (press release)


Study Ties Ending Moderate Drinking to Depression
Newswise (press release) - 10 minutes ago
But the study also found that treatment with an antidepressant drug during 14 days of abstinence prevented the development of depression and restored the ...

Men and depression - PNW Local News


Men and depression
PNW Local News, WA - 1 hour ago
Recent studies show that regular exercise (30-60 minutes daily) is extremely helpful in the treatment of depression. If fatigue is an issue begin with ...

Monday, July 7, 2008

Special court opens in the US for vets that addresses more than crime - The Canadian Press


Special court opens in the US for vets that addresses more than crime
The Canadian Press,  N.Y. - Jul 6, 2008
That combination has landed them here, in veterans treatment court, the first of its kind in the US Russell is the evenhanded quarterback of a courtroom ...

Untreated depression can kill - Malaysia Star


Untreated depression can kill
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Jul 5, 2008
The increased suicide rate coincided with a 10% decrease in the rate of visits to doctors for the treatment of depression in children. ...

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Heather Locklear in treatment for anxiety, depression, 'People ... - Dallas Morning News

Heather Locklear in treatment for anxiety, depression, 'People ...
Dallas Morning News, TX - Jun 24, 2008
"Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression. She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper ...
Heather Checks In to Lock Out Depression E! Online
Heather Locklear seeks medical help for depression Reuters
Heather Locklear seeks help for depression Los Angeles Times
AFP - BBC News
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Hallucinogen Gives Lasting Spiritual Boost - U.S. News & World Report

Hallucinogen Gives Lasting Spiritual Boost
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 1 hour ago
... hallucinogen sessions may help patients suffering from cancer-related anxiety or depression, and may serve as a potential treatment for drug dependence. ...
Warm glow from magic mushrooms can last for months: study AFP
A medical use for magic mushrooms Los Angeles Times
Psychedelic Mushrooms Do Magic For Health Enews 2.0
eFluxMedia
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New Obesity Treatment Option For NHS Patients As It Emerges Public ... - Medical News Today (press release)


New Obesity Treatment Option For NHS Patients As It Emerges Public ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 2 hours ago
With the growing problem of obesity requiring urgent action1 and few treatments currently available being suitable for all patients2, a further treatment ...

Health: Beating Back the Blues - Newsweek


Health: Beating Back the Blues
Newsweek - 10 hours ago
After a few months of treatment, which included a course of SSRIs, her depression lifted. "It was very practical," she says. "They told you what to do and ...

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Show producers to pay for rebuked girl's treatment - IBNLive.com

Show producers to pay for rebuked girl's treatment
IBNLive.com, India - 13 hours ago
REALITY BITES: Shinjini's parents alleged she slipped into depression and was paralysed after she was rebuked by a judge. Unable to cope with humiliation, ...

Starvation of the Spirit - Newsweek


Starvation of the Spirit
Newsweek - 5 hours ago
The depression, fear and hopelessness ache far more than a bony body. Eating disorders are abusive, selfish, vacuous and deadly—but the media glamorizes ...
When Weight Loss Goes Awry Newsweek
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Your Name Your Email Address Recipient's Email Address - Newsweek


Your Name Your Email Address Recipient's Email Address
Newsweek - 2 hours ago
Psychiatrists have long thought that treatment can put people at a temporary risk of suicide, but untreated depression is considered the far more lethal ...

Sunset Malibu healing the broken & restoring residents - TransWorldNews (press release)


Sunset Malibu healing the broken & restoring residents
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Jun 30, 2008
That’s why depression treatment is so often vital to the drug rehabilitation process. It’s also why you can’t afford to settle for an alcohol and drug rehab ...

Locklear seeks depression help - BBC News

Locklear seeks depression help
BBC News, UK - Jun 25, 2008
"She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment. ...
Heather Locklear seeks medical help for depression Reuters
Locklear being treated for anxiety RTE.ie
Heather Locklear Seeks Treatment for Depression TheCelebrityCafe.com
Orlando Sentinel
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Midday Market Update: After a Shaky Morning, the Market Moves Upward - Schaeffers Research

Midday Market Update: After a Shaky Morning, the Market Moves Upward
Schaeffers Research, OH - 23 hours ago
... but the Dow is still on track for its worst month of June since the Great Depression, and is treading just above "bear-market" territory. ...

Alkermes Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Study Of VIVITROL(R) For The ... - Medical News Today (press release)


Alkermes Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Study Of VIVITROL(R) For The ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 6 hours ago
Alcohol-dependent patients, including those taking VIVITROL, should be monitored for the development of depression or suicidal thinking. ...

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of computerised cognitive ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)


Clinical and cost-effectiveness of computerised cognitive ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY - Jun 30, 2008
DiscussionAlthough computerised cognitive behavioural therapy is a promising treatment for depression in primary care, more research is needed. ...