According to a new report, male U.S. veterans are more likely to commit suicide than those who have never served in the military. Mark Kaplan, a professor of community health at ... Read More

A Canadian study has found no association between the acne medication isotretinoin, which is sold in the U.S. under the brand name Accutane, and depression. There has been significant concern in ... Read More

A study out of Norway reports that regular and long-term use of cod liver oil, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, may protect people from depression. The study followed 21,835 ... Read More

According to a June 14 Associated Press report, a panel of federal advisers has voted unanimously to reject the weight-loss drug rimonabant after hearing testimony that it increases the risk ... Read More

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have a greater risk of developing a depressive disorder, say University of Iowa researchers. The research team, led by Elizabeth Hollinrake, asked 103 women with ... Read More

Researchers looking at antidepressant use during pregnancy found that, during the years studied, antidepressant use had increased and the increase was mostly accounted for by the rising use of selective ... Read More

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Have you ever been tempted to buy prescription drugs through a site that advertizes no prescription needed? According to the FDA this may not be a wise idea. ... Read More

Did you ever wish that treating depression were as simple as taking a vitamin? Well, for some of you it may be just that simple. There are a variety of ... Read More

Urban teen girls who have been physically abused by a boyfriend in the past year are 60% more likely to attempt suicide than those who have not, says Dr. Elyse ... Read More

Men who do not have a good relationship with their brothers and sisters may be at higher risk of depression, says a new study. According to study author Dr. Robert Waldinger, ... Read More

Despite the fact that depressed people tend to have lower quality marriages, they do experience a greater psychological benefit from marriage than those who aren't depressed, a U.S. study reports. A ... Read More