Depression News

Is Depression Overdiagnosed & Overtreated in US?

May 1st, 2013
Is Depression Overdiagnosed and Overtreated in US? A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests Americans are overdiagnosed and overtreated for depression. Researchers examined adults with depression identified by ...

Taking SSRI Antidepressants Increases Post-op Surgery Risks

April 29th, 2013
Taking SSRI Antidepressants Increases Post-op Surgery RisksA new study suggests the people who take the most popular class of antidepressants are at increased risk for medical complications after surgery. The risks include ...

1 in 3 Stroke Victims Later Contend with Depression

April 29th, 2013
1 in 3 Stroke Victims Later Contend with DepressionResearchers believe that about one-third of patients suffer depression following a stroke and this depression can, in turn, increase the risk of ...

Rat Study Suggests Even Mandatory Exercise Lessens Anxiety, Depression

April 29th, 2013
Rat Study Suggests Even Mandatory Exercise Lessens Anxiety, DepressionNew research using rats suggests that even when individuals are forced to exercise, they still benefit from reduced anxiety and depression. Prior ...

Mouse Study Shows Why Sleep Deprivation Temporarily Relieves Depression

April 28th, 2013
Mouse Study Shows Why Sleep Deprivation Temporarily Relieves DepressionMany people have experienced relief from depression after going without a good night’s sleep -- but the mood boost typically only ...

Poor Parenting Linked to Increase in Risk of Bullying

April 27th, 2013
Children who are exposed to poor parenting, whether it's abuse, neglect or overprotection, are more likely to experience childhood bullying, according to new research. A meta-analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children ...

Beware of Financial Abuse of Psychologically Vulnerable Seniors

April 26th, 2013
Beware of Financial Abuse among Elders with Psychological Vulnerability  A new study advises clinical gerontologists to be aware that psychologically vulnerable seniors are at risk of financial exploitation. Researchers at Wayne State ...

Belief in God Can Improve Mental Health Outcomes

April 26th, 2013
Belief in God Improves Mental Health Outcomes A new study suggests belief in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness. Researchers followed patients receiving care from ...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Depression

April 21st, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for DepressionThe extraordinary results of a recent pilot study for individuals with treatment-resistant depression are being met with cautious optimism by experts. In the study, ...

Study Finds Scientific Basis for ‘Chemo Brain’ in Breast Cancer Patients

April 20th, 2013
chemo brainWhile breast cancer patients often report difficulties with memory, concentration and other cognitive functions following treatment, there's been a debate in the medical community as to whether this mental fogginess is psychosomatic ...