Blogs Posts in DEPRESSION category; 329 blog posts

Shahrukh Khan: What made the King bow down to depression?

If Aamir Khan is the ace and Salman Khan the Dabangg star then surely SRK can be called the King Khan. However, you may be surprised to learn that the man who rules the Bollywood box office had to bow down to depression in recent times. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Winter Solstice 2010: Good News for Those with Winter Blues?...

The 2010 winter solstice is here. For some, it's an astronomical curiosity. For others, it's about rebirth and ritual celebration. But for the estimated five percent of the population who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Even during the Depression, Christmas was a delight

Of all the seasons in the year, Christmas brings back the happiest memories for me. Easter is great, as are the Fourth of July and Halloween, but all pale in comparison with the joys of Christmas. It's a season that lasts for several [...]

Posted On : Dec, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Weather Causing Seasonal Depression

The gray skies and chilly temperatures of winter have some people battling a change in moods... and even depression. So far the sun hasn't been out much this fall or winter. Instead, cloudy skies have blanketed our community. Bu [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression Growing in American Colleges

Psychological counselors at colleges across America are getting busier as more students grapple with more serious mental health problems, according to an article published in the New York Times on December 19 and a study released by the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Link between depression & obesity

While morbidly obese people should consult a doctor, people with an ideal BMI should develop habits which will help them to avoid massing calories says Dr Pradeep Chowbey Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activ [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

The Age Of Depression

[T]he percentage of depressed subjects seeking psychotherapy for treatment declined dramatically between 1998 and 2007, from 53.6 percent to 43.1 percent. (This drop has come despite the fact that a majority of subjects say talk therapy [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Combating Seasonal Depression

Depression costs the American economy between $45 and $50 billion a year due to lost productivity and medical costs. Around the holidays, depression rises. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is when people who have normal mental health [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression drug eases joint and muscle pain

Scientists have found that a drug, commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorder, can effectively reduce joint and muscle pain associated with a breast cancer treatment. Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehe [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression drug helps breast cancer treatment: study

Applying a depression drug to breast cancer treatment may relieve joint and muscle pain, a new study revealed on Saturday. The study looked at the drug duloxetine, or Cymbalta, which is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety di [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Certain Formulations of Omega-3s Might Help With Depression

Omega-3 fatty acids may help alleviate depression but only when a particular type of fatty acid called DHA is used in the right ratio with another fatty acid known as EPA, a new study suggests. The researchers analyzed the results of som [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Men can’t handle Depression as Good as Women

General Practitioners might be able to better identify people suffering from underlying illnesses, after scientists at the Otago University were able to find a strong diagnostic test. It was also revealed in the study that women were bet [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression and weight loss

Getting fit and losing weight is supposed to make people feel great, but that isn't always the case. In many cases dieters deal with depression and mood swings caused by a change in the brain's chemicals brought on by the diet. T [...]

Posted On : Dec, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

More Seek Out Depression Treatment, But Not Psychotherapy

While the number of people who sought out depression treatment in the past decade has seen a steady rise, use of psychotherapy as a treatment option has continued to experience a significant decline. At the same time, research [...]