Search Results for 'Risk'

Smoking Pot Might Up Depression Risk in Vulnerable Teens

Smoking marijuana increases the risk of depression in youngsters who are genetically susceptible to the mental health disorder, according to a new study. About two-thirds of the population have the variant of the serotonin gene (5-HTT) th [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Persistent depression risk 'doubles' in abused children

Childhood abuse doubles the risk of developing multiple and long-lasting episodes of depression, say scientists. A review, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, also suggests these patients are less likely to respond to treatme [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Depressed women 'have increased risk of stroke'

A study of over 80,000 women found those with a history of depression had a 29% increased risk of stroke. The research, in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, said doctors should be aware people with depression may neglect [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Incontinence May Increase Risk of Postpartum Depression

A new Canadian study discovers that women with urinary incontinence after giving birth are almost twice as likely to develop postpartum depression as those without incontinence. The surprise finding is an important contribution as post [...]

Posted On : Jun, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Digestive problems early in life 'may up depression risk'

A study of laboratory rats by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has indicated that depression and anxiety may result from short-term digestive irritation early in life. The findings suggested that some human psycho [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Obese kids at risk of adult depression

Overweight children are 50 per cent more likely to suffer mood disorders such as depression as young adults, an Australian study has shown. And the tendency is even more marked in girls, who hang on to their excess weight when they are ol [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Eating Fatty Foods May Up Your Risk of Depression

That old standby about tucking into a pint of ice cream to get over a breakup? Counterproductive, according to a large new study that finds a link between eating trans fats and an increased risk of depression. For the study, researc [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Bullied girls at risk of substance abuse

A new study has found that adolescent girls who are victims of bullying are more likely to engage in substance use as a result of bullying-related depression. As schools reopen following the holidays, the message to parents of adole [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Worsening Depression Raises Death Risk in Heart Failure Pati...

Worsening depression in patients with heart failure more than doubles their risk of hospitalization or death, according to a team of researchers from Duke University. Depression is common among patients with heart failure and has a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression Could be Both Result of and Risk Factor for Diabe...

A new study claims that depression may result from diabetes, but it may also be a risk factor for it. "Although it has been hypothesized that the diabetes-depression relation is bidirectional, few studies have addressed this hypothe [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Chemicals in soy products could reduce invasive breast cance...

As per a new study which was presented during a meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research in Philadelphia, younger women who consume more soy products containing isoflavone could decrease their risk of developing invasive br [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Exercising During Free-Time Alleviates Risk of Depression

A new study has found that people, who employ their leisurely time by doing exercise regularly, are less threatened of getting affected with depression and anxiety, which cannot be offset by physical activity involved in day to day life. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression, Anxiety Linked to Increased Postsurgical Mortali...

Individuals with existing depression or anxiety appear to have an increased risk for death within 30 days of surgery, new research suggests. A large, retrospective, cohort study of veterans conducted by investigators at the Iowa Cit [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression a greater risk for ADHD kids

Children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may face a greater risk for depression in adolescence, a new study finds. University of Maryland researchers discovered kids diagnosed with ADHD between four and six years old ha [...]