Depression - News

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...

Treating depression after surgery speeds recovery

A simple telephone intervention improved mood, physical functioning, and overall quality of life in patients who were depressed...

Treating depression in teens has lasting benefits

Longer-term treatment of depression for adolescents is associated with persistent benefits, even after treatment ends, according...

Returning troops hit by alcohol abuse, depression

Alcohol abuse and depression are common among British troops returning from conflict deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan...

Swiss to tighten assisted suicide rules, consider ban

The Swiss government is looking to change the law on assisted suicide to make sure it is only used as a last resort by the...

Long stint off the job can be depressing

New research confirms what a lot of people are finding out first-hand these days: being unemployed while trying to find a...

'Green spaces' tied to better health

People who live in green environs may be less likely than those surrounded by concrete to suffer a range of health problems,...

Lengthy international travel tied to health problems

Travel extending beyond 6 months is associated with health risks not usually encountered among short-term travelers, new...

Abused women suffer more mental, physical ills

Even if the obvious signs of domestic violence can be hidden, women who are abused may be at risk of other conditions not...

France tackles work stress after spate of suicides

French companies must prevent stress in the workplace to stem a wave of suicides, Labour Minister Xavier Darcos said on Friday....

Are obese people less likely to commit suicide?

Obesity may lead to numerous health problems, but it may actually be linked to fewer successful suicides, according to a...

Antidepressants raise risk of pre-term birth: study

Danish women who took antidepressants during pregnancy had twice the risk of pre-term delivery as other women, and their...

Study shows Mediterranean diet cuts depression risk

People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish are less likely to become...

Mom's depression tied to child abuse in some families

In families with a history of child abuse, a mother's depression may increase the risk that she will act aggressively toward...

Watch for depression during and after menopause

The risk for major depression more than doubles while women are going through menopause and afterward, according to research...

Doubts on suicide-anti-smoking drug Chantix link

Despite earlier health agency warnings, there is no strong evidence that the anti-smoking drug Chantix raises the risk of...

Obesity, alcohol, depression interlinked for women

Alcohol abuse, obesity and depression seem to go hand in hand for many women, according to the first study to look at how...

UK unveils rules on prosecuting assisted suicides

Guidelines to be used in deciding whether to prosecute people who help others commit suicide were published for the first...

Downward mobility tied to depression in immigrants

Immigrants to the U.S. may face an increased risk of depression if they feel they've lost the social standing they once had...

Greying Britain looks to assisted suicide reform

It used to be an issue just for the terminally ill. Now as populations around the world age, governments are increasingly...

Depression hard on the bones: study

People who suffer from major depression are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD), research hints. In the last 14 years,...

Cancer takes a health toll on spouses too

Spouses who have a husband or wife dealing with cancer may see their own physical and psychological health deteriorate over...

Depression in cancer patients tied to earlier death

Cancer patients suffering from depression appear to have poorer survival than those without the disorder, and the depression...

Multiple factors impact adolescent smoking risk

There is no one-size-fits-all explanation for why teenagers take up smoking, hint findings of a Canadian study. Therefore,...

Yoga may ease chronic back pain

"Oh, my aching back!" may be heard less frequently as people with chronic lower back pain find some relief from a therapeutic...

Many elderly feel dizzy, but physical activity helps

If you're elderly and you feel dizzy, you might want to take more walks, according to study findings from Sweden. Half of...

Depression no bar to Medicare drug plan enrollment

Medicare's new prescription drug program is known for its complexity, which can be confusing even for perfectly healthy people...

Veteran status not linked with suicide in older men

Among middle-aged and older American men monitored for more than 20 years, the risk for suicide was no more and no less for...

Many facing home foreclosure may have depression

The effects of the U.S. housing crisis may be stretching far beyond the economy, according to a study finding high rates...

Stressed-out coeds eat more sweets, snacks

The urge to chow down on sweets and fast food at stressful times knows no boundaries, at least among European women. Female...

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