Obesity and depression are a two-way street
People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming...
Depression - News
British prosecutor clarifies law on assisted suicide
British prosecutors weighing whether to take action against those who assist in the suicide of a terminally ill loved one...
Acupuncture shows promise for depression in pregnancy
For pregnant women with depression, a couple months of acupuncture might help reduce the severity of their symptoms, a small...
Mom's antidepressants may delay baby's first steps
When pregnant women take antidepressants, it sometimes causes their babies to hit developmental milestones late, Danish researchers...
Even when treated, depression costs employers
Workers with depression stay home sick more often than their healthy colleagues, even when their disease is treated, according...
Study links excessive internet use to depression
People who spend a lot of time surfing the internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists said...
Prostate cancer diagnosis raises risk of suicide
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer roughly doubles the risk of suicide or death from a heart attack, U.S. researchers said...
Exercise, green tea may lessen breast cancer blues
Depression is a major health issue for breast cancer survivors, but new research hints that regular exercise and drinking...
Drugs for depression, anxiety tied to preterm birth
Pregnant women who take certain drugs for depression or anxiety may have heightened risks of preterm delivery or other birth...
Marijuana use unlikely to boost suicide risk
Smoking marijuana (also called cannabis) is unlikely to increase a person's risk of killing themselves later on, an analysis...
Healthy diet may benefit women's mental health
Women who suffer from depression and anxiety may want to take a look at their diet as possible contributors to these conditions,...
Longer breastfeeding good for kids' mental health
Children who are breastfed for longer than six months could be at lower risk of mental health problems later in life, new...
Few depressed Americans treated appropriately: study
Most Americans with major depression go untreated or under treated using a benchmark of American Psychiatric Association...
Use of psychiatric drug combos growing in the US
US adults being treated for mental illness are more likely to be prescribed two or more drugs today than a decade ago. Although...
Antidepressants may not work for mild depression
Only people with very severe depression appear to derive clear and substantial benefits from taking antidepressant medication,...
Later-to-bed teens risk sadness, suicidal thoughts
Earlier bedtimes make for happier teens, a new study in the journal Sleep suggests. Adolescents whose parents enforced bedtimes...
CORRECTION: Facing combat ups depression risk in US troops
Perhaps it's not surprising, but for members of the U.S. armed forces, combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan increases the...
Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help
Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a...
Treating depression helps with blood sugar control
Treating depression may help people with diabetes get their blood sugar under control. In a study of low-income minorities...
Premature birth tied to later behavioral problems
Children who were born prematurely and at a very low weight may have an increased risk of certain behavior problems and symptoms...
Marriage wards off blues, just don't end it
Marriage really is good for you, with a major international study finding it reduces the risks of depression and anxiety,...
Kids' mental problems often unaddressed: US survey
About 13 percent of American children and young teens have at least one mental health disorder, yet only about half have...
Facing combat ups depression risk in US troops
Perhaps it's not surprising, but in the Air Force, combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan increases the risk of depression,...
Higher blood lead boosts depression, panic risk
Lead exposure well within levels generally considered safe may harm mental health, new research suggests. Men and women in...
Antidepressants may make people less neurotic
Antidepressants may go well beyond just easing the symptoms of depression; they may also make people less neurotic, U.S....
News coverage of antidepressants for kids uneven
Media coverage of the warnings on antidepressants and children's risk of suicidal behavior often failed to give the public...
REFILE: Depression, peers top influences on youth violence
Kids who are depressed and have delinquents for friends may be the most likely to lash out violently at others, according...
Depression, peers top influences on youth violence
Kids who are depressed and have delinquents for friends may be the most likely to lash out violently at others, according...
Depression may up risk of a leaky bladder in women
Older women who suffer from major depression are at greater risk of developing urinary incontinence than women of the same...
The depressed are more apt to get opioids for pain
People who suffer from depression are much more likely to be prescribed powerful opioid painkillers like morphine and codeine...
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