Number of Antidepressant Prescriptions Rising
Tuesday July 29, 2008
Between 2002 and 2005, the number of antidepressant prescriptions filled rose from 154 million to 170 million, said a report released on July 24 by the U.S. government.
The analysis, prepared ... Read More
Viagra May Help Women Taking Antidepressants
Tuesday July 29, 2008
There's good news for women experiencing antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction. The erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may help them with orgasmic difficulties.
It may not be all good news, however. ... Read More
Do Antidepressants Weaken Bones?
Tuesday July 29, 2008
Older adults who take antidepressants may be at greater risk for bone fractures, studies suggest.
In one of the most recent studies, published in the May issue of the Journal of ... Read More
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise
Tuesday July 22, 2008
A new Canadian study published on July 21 indicates that deep brain stimulation (DBS) - which involves implanting tiny electrodes in areas of the brain with abnormal function in order ... Read More
Abstinence From Alchohol Linked to Depression
Tuesday July 22, 2008
Preliminary evidence suggests that if you are a moderate drinker who plans to abstain from drinking it may be wise to take an antidepressant to avoid developing depression.
In the study, ... Read More
Depression During Pregnancy May Delay Child Development
Tuesday July 22, 2008
Depression during pregnancy may delay your child's development, a new study suggests.
When Toity Deave of the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK and his associates assessed 9244 women ... Read More
Around About
Tuesday July 15, 2008
Useful depression-related content around the About.com network:
10 Rules of Medication Safety - Take your meds properly and stay safe.
ECT Experiences - First person accounts of experiences with ECT.
VNS for Anxiety ... Read More
Become a Positive Thinker
Tuesday July 8, 2008
Did you know that you can talk yourself right into a funk? Think about it. How good would you feel after calling yourself a fat, lazy pig? ... Read More
Some Antidepressants Associated With Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Tuesday July 8, 2008
A class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), as well as the antidepressant Effexor (venlafaxine), may be associated with bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, says a ... Read More
Around About
Tuesday July 8, 2008
Useful depression-related content around the About.com network:
Antidepressants for More Than Depression - Uses for antidepressants beyond treating depression.
Antidepressants and Pregnancy - Which antidepressants are safe during pregnancy?
How to Taper Off ... Read More
Half of Gun Deaths Are Suicides
Tuesday July 1, 2008
Research shows that surprisingly often gun deaths are self-inflicted.
In 2005, the most recent year for which statistics are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicides accounted ... Read More
Supermodel Dies in Fall
Tuesday July 1, 2008
Supermodel Ruslana Korshunova fell to her death from her Manhattan apartment building on Saturday, prompting speculation that it had been a suicide.
The 20-year-old cover model died around 2:30 p.m. ... Read More
Around About
Tuesday July 1, 2008
Useful depression-related content around the About.com network:
Cognitive Therapy for Depression and Anxiety - A type of therapy which seeks to help depression by helping people change the way they think.
Overcoming ... Read More