‘Many more new mothers may be suffering from postnatal depression (PND) than was thought because some are lying to health visitors about their symptoms, a survey suggests.
The poll for BBC One’s Real Story showed that 44 per cent of mothers with the condition lied about their feelings when filling out a form designed to assess […]
‘US scientists have found the causes of common depression that they say will determine its most effective treatments.
Major depressive disorder is a common, usually recurrent and often-chronic disorder that causes substantial disability, says a large, multi-centre outpatient study conducted by US scientists.
Although many treatments for depression have been shown to be effective, their actual acceptability, […]
‘More than a quarter of college students enter college with a diagnosable mental illness, but only about one-third of those students seek treatment.
Dr. Kathleen McKinney , a therapist at the University Counseling Center (UCC), said this is probably because of the “fear of being labeled as weird or a ‘freak.’” She said these students are […]
‘Nearly half of all mothers suffering from post-natal depression lie to their health visitors about it, BBC One’s Real Story has found.
A survey for the programme found 44% of new mothers do not tell the truth about their symptoms because they are afraid of the consequences.
Post-natal depression (PND) is currently thought to affect around 10% […]
‘An estimated 17 million adults ages 18 and older (8.0 percent) reported having experienced at least one major depressive episode during the past year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported today. Around two thirds of them reported receiving treatment for that depression in the past year, according to the new report, […]
‘Studies pointing to the benefits of exercise are numerous; with a large number of those revealing exercise can help some people overcome depression. A new report, from Harvard Medical School in Boston, says the connection between exercise and depression is not that cut and dry.
The report, published in the Harvard Mental Health Letter, explores possible […]
‘Sumner County schools rely on counselors and peer clubs like Youth Alive and Free to help identify teens who may be suffering from depression.
Because of their training, counselors are sometimes the first adults to recognize a problem and a student’s peers can sometimes spot a problem before any one else.
“These student clubs aren’t meant to […]
‘Parental discipline, life events and social interactions can all contribute to a teens risk for depression, British researchers report.
They note that these risk factors can have an impact on teens regardless of his or her genetic makeup, known to be a strong predictor of depression. The study appears in the November/December issue of the journal […]
‘The atypical antipsychotic drug Abilify (aripiprazole) appears to enhance the response to antidepressants in patients with treatment-resistant major depression, research suggests.
Atypical antipsychotic agents are often used to augment antidepressants among patients with refractory mood disorders, lead author Dr. George I. Papakostas and colleagues note in their report, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Abilify is […]
‘The stress of the holidays can cause people at risk of depression to be more vulnerable. So is it true that suicides increase during the holidays?
Contrary to popular belief, the C-D-C said suicide rates are lowest during the winter and highest during the spring. Dr. Garry Vickar, Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Christian […]