Depression Articles

TMS as Drug-Free Depression Treatment

Friday, November 6th, 2009
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a FDA-approved, non-invasive antidepressant device-based treatment clinically proven for treatment of depression. Rush University Medical Center has ...

Medical Marijuana for PTSD

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
A new study carried out by Dr. Irit Akirav and research student Eti Ganon-Elazar, working at the Learning and Memory ...

Pump Iron To Improve Self-Esteem

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
The value of lifting weights extends beyond increasing muscle mass for breast cancer survivors: New research discovers the activity provides a ...

Healthy Diet May Reduce Middle-Aged Depression

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
UK researchers have discovered a well-rounded, healthy diet may protect against depression in middle-aged people. Scientists compared the incidence of depression among individuals consuming a diet consisting of a high proportion of fruits, vegetables and fish ...

Risk of PTSD Linked to Genes, Environment

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Childhood adversity and trauma during adulthood appear to predispose individuals to post-traumatic stress disorders. Researchers found the combination of ...

Study: Benefits of Therapy for Depression, Anxiety

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
A new study hopes to inform policymakers on the benefits of improving access to psychological therapy for individuals experiencing ...

Retirement Improves Sleep

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
A new study shows that sleep difficulties diminish significantly after retirement. Researchers believe this general improvement in sleep is associated with the removal of work-related demands and stress rather than from actual health benefits of retirement. Results ...

Troops Face Varied Mental Disorders

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Although post-traumatic stress disorder receives considerable attention as the main source of mental disorders among soldiers, a new UK study suggests otherwise. ...

Antidepressants Linked to Premature Births

Friday, October 30th, 2009
Pregnant women who take antidepressant medication are three times more likely to have a premature delivery, according to a ...

Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety With Autism

Friday, October 30th, 2009
A Florida health care setting is using stimulus money to study the effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy in treating anxiety ...