Search Results for 'Depression'

Girl With Flesh-Eating Disease Faces 'Horror,' 'Depression'

Aimee Copeland, the Georgia student who lost her leg to a rare flesh-eating infection after a zip line injury, is smiling and laughing, according to her family. But the 24-year-old can't remember the events that landed her in critical [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Anxiety, Depression Affect One-Third of Arthritis Patients

One-third of Americans ages 45 and over who have arthritis also suffer from anxiety or depression, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings also showed tha [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Speed, Ecstasy Use Linked to Teen Depression

A five-year study by University of Montreal researchers found that use of synthetic drugs such as speed (methampthetamine) or ecstasy (MDMA) is significantly associated with later depressive symptoms in teens. Researchers discovered us [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Speed, ecstasy linked to depression in teenagers

Getting high might leave teens feeling low - and struggling with depression - a year later, new research suggests. A study from researchers at the University of Montreal found 15- and 16-year-olds who used speed, ecstasy or both were more [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

New fathers' depression is not narcissism

What is your response to learning that there is a treatable but often undiagnosed medical condition that could mean that a baby is significantly more likely to require medical intervention for speech and language development? What if rese [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Depression Tests: A Great Help in Diagnosing Depression Diso...

Depression tests are given by health providers in order to assess the level of depression of the patient. Different Depression Tests vary not only in their set of questions but on their assessment procedures as well. Depression tests a [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Sleep Apnea Linked to Depression

Sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, has been linked to depression in a new study. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say obstructive sleep apnea and other s [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Sweets and Fast Food Linked to Depression

Diet and mental state seem to be tightly entwined, with new research showing an increased risk of depression in junk-food eaters. Consumers of fast food and sweets, compared with those who eat little or none, were 51 percent more likel [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Breathing problem during sleep linked to depression: Study

Experiencing breathing problems while sleeping? Beware, it may raise your risk of depression, a new study has suggested. And the risk of depression in women with sleep apnea- in which breathing becomes shallow or pauses briefly during [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Release of depression-era census nears

If you're a genealogy buff, or just casually interested in your family history, you know what's coming Monday: The U.S. government will release information from the 1940 census. Census data on individuals is kept confidential for [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Depression App

Depressed? Local researchers are developing an app for that. It's technology that provides immediate support for patients struggling with mental health problems. Think of it as a therapist in your pocket. Dr. David Mohr, depression [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Taking depression to heart

Mental state can play a crucial role in physical health — medical professionals have long known about the connection between anxiety and the immune system, for example. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University have found that mental h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Anxiety and depression inventory

Wondering if you’re anxious or depressed? Here are two tests (based on Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory) that Dr Daniel Zainal Abdul Rahman uses to make a diagnosis. Scoring: Add the numbers in each column to get [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Social Support Is Critical for Depression Recovery

Every human being wants to belong. This need is so strong that people will do nearly anything to feel like they are part of something. Personal relationships form a safety net around individuals to protect them from too much isolation. Lo [...]