Archive for December, 2005

Depression and Mobile Phones Could be Linked

‘An electromagnetic ’smog’ from mobile phones and electronic goods could be contributing to depression, according to a new study.
The study, carried out on nearly 70,000 people in Australia between 1968 and 2002, supports the hypothesis that a person’s mood can be influenced by disturbances in the electromagnetic field in our environment and that this can […]

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Depression and anxiety improve after epilepsy surgery

‘Depression and anxiety are common problems for people whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by medication. A new study found that depression and anxiety improve significantly after epilepsy surgery.
The study, which is published in the December 13, 2005, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that the rate of depression […]

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Helping MS Patients Battle Depression

‘You’ve heard fish oil is good for you. Some studies even show it may prevent Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Now, doctors want to know if it can decrease depression in a specific group of patients.
Simply putting on makeup can be difficult for Kendall Minter. She has multiple sclerosis — a disease that causes double vision, […]

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Depression and Digestion – Is there a Link Between the Two?

Important news in handling depression. Dr. Ellen Cutler is a pioneer in enzyme therapy and digestive disorders. She has discovered that there is a link between depression and digestion.

You’ve heard a lot about how the mind influences the body, but the opposite is also true – what we feel emotionally is driven by what’s going […]

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Psoriasis Drug May Also Fight Depression

‘A drug used to treat psoriasis may also relieve the depression and fatigue associated with the condition, researchers report.
And it may one day offer a new avenue of treatment for depression itself, the scientists said.
Etanercept, which goes under the brand name Enbrel, works by blocking a protein called tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), which is produced […]

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Can mobiles cause depression?

‘An electromagnetic ’smog’ from mobile phones and electronic goods could be contributing to depression, according to a new study.
The study, carried out on nearly 70,000 people in Australia between 1968 and 2002, supports the hypothesis that a person’s mood can be influenced by disturbances in the electromagnetic field in our environment and that this can […]

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Depression And Anxiety Improve After Epilepsy Surgery

‘Depression and anxiety are common problems for people whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by medication. A new study found that depression and anxiety improve significantly after epilepsy surgery.
The study, which is published in the December 13, 2005, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that the rate of depression […]

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Depression caused by other illnesses

‘People diagnosed with chronic illnesses must adjust to the demands of the illness itself, as well as to the treatments for their condition. The illness may affect a person’s mobility and independence, and change the way a person lives, sees him or herself, and/or relates to others. For these reasons, a certain amount of despair […]

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Medications and medicines that cause Depression

Medicine Net has put together a good list of drugs that can cause either depression and mania at Know the medications and medicines that cause Depression.

‘Certain drugs prescribed for various medical conditions have been found to cause depression (feeling of sadness, despair and discouragement) or mania (excessive happiness and joy), in some people…..’

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

Stress during season can lead to depression

‘Despite twinkling lights and cheery TV specials, the holiday blues can sneak up on anyone.
“There is a significant portion of the population who feel emotional intensity lasting from Thanksgiving until the day after New Year’s,” said Dr. Stephen Lee, medical director of outpatient services at Summit Ridge, Gwinnett Hospital System’s psychiatric and addiction treatment center.
This […]

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

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