Do Your Kids Hide Their Halloween Candy From You?
Tuesday October 28, 2008
Good Friends Improve Your Mental Health
Tuesday October 28, 2008
Having friends can have a profound effect on your physical and mental health, say researchers at Indiana University.
"If you feel isolated, not validated and accepted by others, there seems to ... Read More
Depression Is a Problem for Many Seniors
Tuesday October 28, 2008
Depression is a problem for many older adults, according to Helpguide.org, a website maintained by the Rotary Club of Santa Monica in Santa Monica, CA.
Among the reasons cited by Helpguide ... Read More
Depression During Pregnancy Can Double Risk of Preterm Delivery
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Pregnant women who are depressed have double the risk of delivering their babies preterm than pregnant women who are not depressed, according to a new study appearing online in the ... Read More
Suicide Rates on the Rise Among Middle-Aged Whites
Tuesday October 21, 2008
U.S. suicide rates are rising, say researchers, and the rise appears to be driven by an increase in suicide rates among middle-aged white men and women.
Between the years 1999 and ... Read More
Can Antidepressants Help Grief?
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Grief and depression go hand-in-hand, with depression being considered a normal part of the grieving process. Generally, it is not necessary to treat someone who is grieving for depression. ... Read More
Why Do Kids Fall Prey to Bullying?
Wednesday October 15, 2008
Up to one in 10 children are victims of bullying, according to a new study published in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
Bullying can take many forms, say ... Read More
"Marcia Brady" Not So Cheerful in Real Life
Tuesday October 14, 2008
Maureen McCormick, the actress who played sunny teenager Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch", reveals in her new autobiography that her real life experiences weren't always so happy.
McCormick, who is ... Read More
FDA Approves New Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Tuesday October 14, 2008
If you are struggling to find a treatment which helps your depression, you now have a new option to explore. On October 7, the NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) ... Read More
St. John's Wort May Help With Major Depression
Tuesday October 7, 2008
The herb St. John's wort may help those with major depression just as well as some prescription antidepressants, says a new review written by Klaus Linde, of the Centre for ... Read More
Depression and Abuse Screening Recommended for Those With Interstitial Cystitis
Tuesday October 7, 2008
Screening for depression and abuse is recommended for patients with interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome, according to a new study.
H.B. Goldstein and associates from Voorhess, New Jersey ... Read More
National Depression Screening Day
Monday October 6, 2008
October 8, 2009 is National Depression Screening Day. Screening sites all over the US will be offering free depression screenings. International screening sites are also available. If ... Read More