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Blood Test May Predict Postnatal Depression

May 11th, 2012
Blood Test May Predict Postnatal DepressionBy checking for specific genetic variants, researchers from the University of Warwick Medical School have been able to predict which women are likely to suffer from postnatal depression. This, ...

Collaborative Care Aids Mental, Physical Health

May 9th, 2012
Collaborative Care Aids Mental, Physical HealthA team-centered health care approach can increase depression-free days and overall quality of life among adults with depression and poorly controlled diabetes, heart disease ...

Antidepressants for Schizophrenia Lead to Fewer Suicides

May 9th, 2012
Antidepressants for Schizophrenia Lead to Fewer SuicidesFor people with schizophrenia, antidepressant medications appear to reduce suicide rates, while treatment with benzodiazepines greatly increases it, according to new ...

Dads Also Suffer from Postnatal Depression

May 8th, 2012
Dads Suffer from Postnatal Depression TooNew dads are just as likely as moms to suffer from the anxiety, stress and depression associated with the "baby blues," according to Australian ...

The Challenge of Staying Happier

May 8th, 2012
The Challenge of Staying Happier A researcher at the University of Missouri has developed a model to help people become happier and stay that way. The search for happiness can ...

Initial Response to Light Therapy Doesn’t Predict Outcome

May 7th, 2012
Initial Response to Light Therapy Doesnt Predict OutcomePatients' initial responses to light therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may not indicate how much it ultimately helps them, according to a researcher from Baltimore University in Baltimore, ...

Psychiatric Patients May Wait Longer in ERs

May 7th, 2012
Psychiatric Patients Wait Longer in Emergency DepartmentsA study of five urban hospitals showed an average emergency department wait of more than 11 hours for people seeking psychiatric care, according to an article published online ...

50 Years of Data Back Benefits of Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia

May 7th, 2012
50 Years of Data Back Benefits of Antipsychotics for SchizophreniaA new study confirms that when people with schizophrenia take antipsychotic drugs, they are much less likely to be hospitalized, may behave less aggressively and have ...

Friends Influence Your Perception of Depression

May 6th, 2012
Friends Influence Your Perception of DepressionPeople tend to base the severity of their own depression on how depressed their friends and acquaintances feel. Researchers from the psychology department at the University of Warwick found that ...

Benefits of Bipolar Disorder?

May 6th, 2012
Benefits of Bipolar Disorder?Some individuals with bipolar disorder say they experience highly-valued, positive experiences from living with the condition, according to new research by Lancaster University. According to the study, ten people (ages 24 to 57) ...
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