‘Nearly one in 10 American teenagers experienced major depression last year and fewer than half were treated, according to government statistics released on Thursday that doctors say confirm the problem is still overlooked among young people.
Overall, 9 percent of teenagers, or 2.2 million, were depressed, with older teens more at risk than their younger peers, […]
‘A new study suggests manic depression is a more common problem for teenagers than many doctors realized.
Researchers found 20 percent of teens admitted to a psychiatric hospital tested positive for manic depression. Previous estimates showed only one percent of teens suffered from manic depression.
Researchers say knowing who is manic impacts the medications they take and […]
‘The Christmas holidays are a wonderful time of the year to enjoy family and friends. It is a time to share and give to others. Although the celebration of Christmas is quite different for different groups of people, it is still a special time of the year to be with loved ones.
It is also a […]
‘The shortage of hospital beds for the mentally ill becomes an even more vital issue this time of year. But not in the way you might expect, according to Herb Ozer, director of behavioral health services for Providence Health System.
Ozer says that in December, gloomy weather and unfulfilled expectations notwithstanding, there is a decrease in […]
’study conducted by Florida State University researchers Robin W. Simon, Vanderbilt University, and Ranae J. Evenson, has revealed that parenthood can actually be linked to higher levels of depression. Certain types of parenthood may also lead to higher levels of depression. This has been published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. The National […]
‘We may not know the specifics of how exercise impacts depression and other mental health conditions, but since numerous studies show it to be beneficial, there is little harm in participating in it for that purpose, according to Harvard mental health experts.
“Although it is no magic remedy, there is little to lose and everything to […]
‘Biovail Corp. said on Wednesday it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its orally disintegrating tablet formulation of citalopram hydrobromide to treat depression.
Biovail, a specialty pharmaceutical company, said it is considering a number of commercialization options for the product.’
Read more at Biovail gets FDA okay for anti-depression tablet
‘December 19(Online): The results of a review of studies involving more than 19,000 patients suggest that rates of depression during pregnancy are high. This might be especially true during the second and third trimesters.
“Current estimates of the prevalence of depression during pregnancy vary widely,” Dr. Thomas R. Einarson and colleagues from the University of Toronto, […]
‘Swedish study points to link between depression and coronary heart disease
According to a large-scale study in Sweden, people who have been diagnosed with depression, especially younger patients between 25 and 50 years of age, are at increased risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) later in life. Even after accounting for socioeconomic status and gender, […]
‘DRUGS to treat depression are costing Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme almost $500 million a year: up almost 50 per cent in the past five years, new figures show.
They also show a 10th of GP visits in 2003-04 were for mental health-related problems.
Anti-depressants and psychiatric medication now account for 11 per cent of all prescriptions issued, […]