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Stress Can Take All The Merry Out Of Christmas
December 8, 2000 - Experts say realistic expectations can help ward off holiday blues. (Intellihealth)

Researchers Test Implant Used To Ease Depression
December 7, 2000 - New surgically implanted device may help those with treatment-resistant depression. (Intellihealth

Accutane To Come With New Warning
December 6, 2000 - Acne drug Accutane to now come with warning of the possible link to suicide. Patients will be required to sign a consent form. (Intellihealth)

Addiction: Mastering "Triggers" Is Key to Control
November 29, 2000 - Robert Downey Jr.'s relapse comes as no surprise to the experts. Yesterday the federal government launched a National Treatment Plan Initiative aimed at bolstering health insurance coverage for substance abuse treatment and establishing standardized care for it. (Intellihealth)

Keeping Yuletide Stress Under Control
November 28, 2000 - Commonsense tips for keeping holiday stress under control. (Intellihealth)

Former Hostage Negotiator Helps Airlines Avoid "Air Rage"
November 27, 2000 - A former policeman is helping Delta employees learn how to deal with stressed out and angry passengers. (Intellihealth)

Link Between Certain Depression Symptoms & Heart Disease
November 21, 2000 - Study indicates that certain symptoms of depression may be an indicator of the risk of death from coronary disease. (Intellihealth)

Sexual Abuse May Affect Health For A Lifetime
November 21, 2000 - University of California scientists find a link between early sexual abuse and certain health conditions in the elderly, showing that childhood abuse can affect people for a lifetime. (Intellihealth)

FDA Extends Lilly's Prozac Patent
November 16, 2000 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended Eli Lilly & Co.'s patent on the antidepressant Prozac for an additional six months following the company's promise to perform studies on the use of the drug in children. (Intellihealth)

Serotonin Dysregulation Seen In Teens With Alcohol Problems
November 14, 2000 - Researchers look at link between serotonin and impulsivity and agression in teen drinkers. (Doctor's Guide to the Internet)

Internet no panacea for what ails the US healthcare system
November 13, 2000 - Medical economist and business writer argues that lack of information is not the biggest problem that our healthcare system faces. (Reuters Health)

Kitty Dukakis Finding Her Way Through Darkness Of Depression
November 10, 2000 - Kitty Dukakis speaks frankly about her 19 year battle with Seasonal Affective Disorder. (Intellihealth)

Young, heavy smokers at risk of anxiety disorders
November 7, 2000 - Investigators find that teens who smoke more than a pack a day are more likely to have agoraphobia, a fear of open spaces. (Reuters Health)

Doctor Assists Depressed Patient with Suicide
October 30, 2000 - Dutch court acquits doctor who assisted an elderly depressed man in committing suicide. (Intellihealth)

Breast Cancer Patients Who Express Their Emotions Do Better
October 24, 2000 - Experts find that women who express their fears do better with their illness both emotionally and physicially. (Intellihealth)

Suicide Rate In Rural Areas Soars
October 15, 2000 - Rural residents kill themselves more often than their urban counterparts. Researchers seek answers for this puzzling statistic. (Intellihealth)

Blacks Find It Difficult To Locate A Sympathetic Therapist
October 10, 2000 - Scarcity of African-American therapists leaves blacks unable to see psychologists that they feel comfortable with. (Intellihealth)

Globalization Bad News For Work-Related Depression
October 9, 2000 - Stress related to work and loss of employment is becoming an increasing problem. Improving technology has created a highly competitive job market and less job security for workers, researchers say. (Intellihealth)

Depression: Behind Doors, Your Teen-Ager May Be In Pain
October 6, 2000 - Head of teen treatment center urges parents to pay attention to the signals their teen may be sending that they are in trouble. (Intellihealth)

Depression Can Contribute To Heart Disease
October 3, 2000 - Getting your depression treated may actually help prevent future heart attacks. (Intellihealth)

"Signs Of Suicide" Program Teaches Warning Signs
October 3, 2000 - Screening for Mental Health organization says teaching suicide awareness and prevention is just as important as other life saving education programs such as CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. (Intellihealth)

Study Suggests Smoking Can Cause Depression In Teens
October 2, 2000 - Study suggests that smoking may cause depression contrary to conventional thought that depressed teens smoke to relieve depression. (Intellihealth)

Vast Majority Of Depressed Teens Do Not Get Needed Help
September 26, 2000 - Study finds that about 80% of depressed teens will not get the psychiatric help that they need. (Intellihealth)

Gore to Emphasize Protecting Medical Privacy
September 19, 2000 - Gore alleges that marketing company left private information about clinical depression patients on it's Web site for two months, pledges to work for privacy protection laws. (About NewsCenter)

Research Links Migraine and Depression
September 12, 2000 - New research shows that "typical" migraine sufferer has lower mental, physical and social well-being than people without migraines. (Intellihealth)

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