‘Though options vary to decrease risk, depressive symptoms often remain untreated
Although depression during pregnancy confers substantial health risks, many women are reluctant to take antidepressants because of concerns about potential effects on the developing fetus. Finding treatment options that are acceptable to, and useful for, women during pregnancy is crucial, a University of Pittsburgh researcher […]
‘Vancouver Archbishop Raymond Roussin will take a five- or six-month break from his pastoral duties to receive treatment for clinical depression.
In a letter released to the priests and faithful of the archdiocese, the archbishop said he was taking the time on the advice of his doctor, who anticipated a full recovery.
“Although this is a personal […]
‘Last February the Food and Drug Administration added stricter warnings to the labels of anti-depressant medications, as the debate grows about their safety. The warning now states major depressive disorders may worsen and lead to suicide, whether or not a patient is taking anti-depressants, but “there has been a long-standing concern that anti-depressants may have […]
‘It takes courage to ask for help, especially if you are a man. An estimated six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder – clinical depression, dysthymia (chronic, less severe depression), or bipolar disorder also called manic depressive illness – every year. Although these illnesses are highly treatable, many men do not […]
‘Applying his creative talent to work through an under-recognised condition helped a young father reclaim his headspace, Cushla Managh discovers.
Matthew Johnstone had it all: the boy from Christchurch was living in New York, travelling the world and winning awards for his work in the advertising industry.
So why did he feel so low?
Blame it on the […]
‘Seventy percent of suicide victims in Japan don’t discuss their feelings before taking their lives, a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has found.
The number of suicide victims in Japan has topped 30,000 for seven years running, and the distress inflicted on the bereaved families of victims has emerged as a social […]
‘Auckland University of Technology students seeking help with problems such as depression and relationship break-ups will be able to get counselling online - a first for a New Zealand university.
Counselling sessions will take place by email, live chat or a mixture of both, and it is hoped the service will appeal to those reluctant to […]
‘Researchers are planning to find out why black Americans seeking help for depression and other mood disorders are often misdiagnosed with schizophrenia.
A team of University of Cincinnati investigators will lead a four-year national study to determine why these misdiagnoses occur and whether they lead to the excessive use of antipsychotic drugs among blacks.
“Research has already […]
‘Experts are beginning to take greater notice of the impact of intense academic pressure and strict parenting on Asian youths, and they say these factors contribute to high rates of depression among young Asians. Chinese, Filipino and other Pacific Islander youths topped the charts of groups reporting symptoms of depression in a survey of middle […]
Women who have healthy babies as a result of infertility treatments may be unlikely candidates for postpartum depression. But new research suggests they might be uniquely vulnerable.
Gina (not her real name) is a case in point. The birth of her daughter four years ago should have been the happiest time of Gina’s life. After years […]