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Sinead O’Connor in hospital for depression treatment

Sinead O’Connor has checked herself into hospital to be treated for depression. The singer, whose dramatic personal life hasn’t been out of the headlines for months, told followers on Twitter she is “not at all well&rdqu [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression Among Elderly Depend on R...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in the two last decades, significant disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression remain, according to Rutgers research published online [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Online depression treatment helpful

During the Australian National University (ANU) trial, Lifeline counsellors referred some callers to two online programs called MoodGYM and BluePages programs. BluePages is an information website and MoodGYM is an interactive progra [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Portsmouth doctor a pioneer in depression treatment

For 40 years, 51-year-old Anne battled depression with medication and therapy. But when her depression worsened last year, causing thoughts of suicide, she turned to a treatment that she says saved her life. Through the TMS Center of N [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression and the Elderly: Best Treatments

It's not uncommon for the elderly to suffer from depression, especially when they're being treated for other illnesses. According to government stats, major depression affects between 1 and 5% of older adults in general, but that [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Heart Diseases - Causes, Symptoms, Types, Prevention & Treat...

Beside cancer, heart disease kills more than 2,000 Americans everyday. Approximately 60 million Americans have heart disease. I. Causes of Heart Diseases There are many causes of heart diseases. Most of heart d [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Study coordinates depression treatment with disease care

Patients with heart disease or diabetes who suffer from depression as well are notoriously difficult to treat: They have more severe complications and a higher mortality rate than patients who aren't depressed. But help may be on the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Team-Based Treatment Helps Those With Cluster of Chronic Ill...

A treatment team headed by an experienced nurse improved the health of patients suffering from multiple chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and depression. A study appearing in the Dec. 30 issue of the New England Journal o [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 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

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 [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression Treatments Have Their Limits

No one segment of the workforce has a corner on depression. But some socio-economic groups seem to have an edge when it comes to being successfully treated for the malady. A recent study by Lydia Falconnier, assistant professo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Alcohol & Drug Abuse: What Is Women-Focused Treatment for Su...

Over the past three decades research has highlighted gender differences in substance use disorders and substance abuse treatment participation. Programs devoted to addressing women's treatment needs, broadly encompassed in the term "wo [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Treatments for Teen Depression

The National Institute of Mental Health completed a major study of the most effective treatments for teen depression and found that a combination of antidepressants and talk therapy work best. “Combination therapy” is defined a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Menopause treatment reduces risk of bowel cancer

American researchers found that women who used HRT were at lower risk of the cancer than women of a similar age who had never used the hormones.The size of the reduction varied according to what HRT regime women were on, how long they took [...]