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Chronic Illness and Depression

Resources dealing with chronic illness and associated depression.
Diabetes and Depression
Do depression and diabetes go hand in hand or are they two separate issues?
Depressed Women at Greater Risk for Breast Cancer?
It's not surprising that women with cancer would be more depressed, but could it work the other way around with depression also creating a greater risk for breast cancer?
SSRIs May Increase Cancer Risk
Researchers speculate a possible cancer-SSRI link.
Calcium Channel Blockers and Suicide
Study links popular cardiovascular drug to suicide.
Death-Dying.Com
Presents a variety of resources to help the terminally ill cope with the stress of dying in a optimistic and dignified manner.
Depression in Patients with Cancer Pain
Guidelines for dealing with depression in cancer patients. Part of the AHCPR Clinical Practice Guideline.
Depression in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Results of a Medline search by Dr. Ivan Goldberg.
Depression Information from Oncolink
Use the keyword "depression" in the search box. This site has several articles about cancer and depression.
Growth House
This self-proclaimed "Yahoo of Death and Dying" was awarded the About.com Best of the Net Award in December of 1997.
Psychostimulants for the Medically Ill
The use of stimulants in the treatment of depressed medically ill patients. Results of a Medline search by Dr. Ivan Goldberg.
Some Stroke Survivors at Greater Risk of Suicide
Report of research findings regarding stroke victims and suicide risk.
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