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Depression Blog with Nancy Schimelpfening February 2007 Archive

By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com Guide to Depression since 1998

GP Says, "Prescribe English Lessons to Cut Depression"

Tuesday February 27, 2007
I just ran across an interesting article on the Evening Standard's Web site. A doctor in London is advocating a campaign for immigrants who have not mastered the English ... Read More

Virginia Bill Would Bar Punishing Suicidal Students

Monday February 26, 2007
Virginia has passed a bill that would prohibit public universities and colleges from dismissing or otherwise punishing students who attempt suicide or seek treatment for suicidal urges. The bill, ... Read More

Poll Says 1 in 6 North Americans Have Been Diagnosed With Depression

Tuesday February 20, 2007
A public opinion survey conducted by Ipsos Reid for The Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health was released on Februrary 15 when the Roundtable was convened ... Read More

FDA Warns That Internet Buyers May Have Gotten Wrong Drug

Sunday February 18, 2007
The FDA issued a warning on Friday that consumers who ordered medication for depression, anxiety or insomnia over the Internet may have been shipped the antipsychotic medication haloperidol instead. Haloperidol, which ... Read More

Find a Pen Pal

Friday February 16, 2007
This forum folder is for people who are looking for friends to correspond with about depression, to share hopes and fears, to offer each other support. As always, use caution ... Read More

AFSP Reaches Agreement With General Motors

Friday February 9, 2007
As previously reported, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) requested that General Motors pull an ad campaign featuring a depressed robot that commits suicide after being laid off. ... Read More

Suicide Organization Issues Statement Regarding Insensitive Super Bowl Ad

Wednesday February 7, 2007
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is up in arms over an ad ran by automaker General Motors during the Super Bowl, which featured a robot so obsessed with ... Read More

Depression's Genetic Link

Sunday February 4, 2007
Scientists are closing in on a possible genetic component of depression. Genes in a particular region of chromosome 15 may be responsible, say U.S. researchers. The research is being published ... Read More

FDA Panel Criticizes Neurostar Depression Device

Thursday February 1, 2007
According to a report on CBS News, an FDA advisory panel who met last Friday to discuss a new depression treatment device called Neurostar offered a critical assessment of its ... Read More
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