Depression Articles

Rat Study Suggests Different Reward System in Teen Brain

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
A laboratory study on rats has led researchers to propose that the growing adolescent brain ...

Is Marriage Outdated?

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Is it a sign of the times that researchers suggest the longstanding belief that marriage conveys unique physical and psychological benefits is outdated? A ...

SSRIs During Pregnancy May Up Risk of Rare Disorder

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A new study warns that mothers who take a common class of antidepressant medication ...

Treatment Integration for Depression, Diabetes Increases Success for Both

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Individuals treated for both depression and Type 2 diabetes have better medication compliance and experience significant improvements in ...

Deep Brain Stimulation Lessens Parkinson’s Symptoms

Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Emerging research indicates that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can improve motor symptoms and enhance quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. The finding, reported in the online version of The Lancet Neurology journal is ...

Depression Care for Workers Improves Health, Productivity

Thursday, January 12th, 2012
A new Canadian study discovers employees with depression who receive treatment while still working are significantly more likely to be highly productive than those who do not. Researchers say this is the first study of its ...

Brain Imaging Aids in Understanding Delusions

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Delusions are strong false beliefs that persist despite evidence to the contrary. While delusions are associated with neurological or ...

Tiger Moms Need to Chill

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” called for parents to adopt what its author suggested was an Asian style of ...

Bereavement Distress Increases Risk of Heart Attack

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The emotional distress accompanying the loss of a loved one can dramatically increase a person’s ...

Low Vitamin D Associated with Depression

Friday, January 6th, 2012
A new study finds that levels of Vitamin D are low among people with depression. The ...
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