‘Depression after childbirth can be significantly reduced by omega-3 fatty acids, a small University of Arizona pilot study has found.
The nutrient — found mainly in oily, cold-water fish, also some nuts and seeds — has long been associated with brain health and development.
That is why UA researchers have launched a series of studies to find […]
‘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, […]
‘The Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, struggled all of his life to free himself from a depression that often crushed his spirit. As a young man in New Salem, Ill., he would tell friends and acquaintances that he thought of killing himself. He would rise early in the morning and sit reading gloomy poems and tell […]
‘The dietary supplement DHEA seems to relieve the symptoms of minor depression in patients infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a new report.
“Based on our trial and the handful of others in the literature, I don’t think any of us would recommend DHEA as first-line treatment for depression,” Dr. Judith G. […]
‘A “team approach” to treat depression in elderly people produces effective, lasting results, a new U.S. study finds.
The two-year study of more than 1,800 depressed people, aged 60 and older, found that patients in the IMPACT (Improving Mood Promoting Access to Collaborative Care Treatment) program suffered less depression, had better physical functioning, better overall health, […]
‘Depression on campus. Like anyone else, UW-Madison students are vulnerable to becoming depressed, and that certainly includes student-athletes.
Badger Basketball Sophomore Greg Stiemsma says depression contributed to his being declared academically ineligible this past week.
Psychologists at the University Health Service say depression can definitely affect a student’s studies, and that UHS counselors are there to help […]
‘Research shows that people of lower socioeconomic status are more likely to develop a depressive illness than wealthier people.
A study by a group of scientists from Harvard Medical School found that low-income people with depression are less likely to respond to treatment than those who have higher incomes. The study was published in […]
‘For eight miserable years, John fought depression.
“It had gotten to the point where I was so short-fused with my family, I was headed for a divorce,” he said.
He tried antidepressants for about a year. They helped some.
“They masked my symptoms, but I felt groggy all the time,” he said. “I know fatigue is one of […]
‘About 18.8 million American adults, or 9.5 percent of the population, suffer from a depressive order, including major depression and bipolar disorder. And about 10 percent of adult women and 4 percent of men take antidepressants.
Antidepressants don’t usually cause people to become violent, but violence can result if medicines are inappropriately prescribed. For example, in […]
‘Thirty minutes of brisk walking can immediately boost the mood of depressed patients, giving them the same quick pick-me-up they may seek from cigarettes, caffeine or binge eating, a small study found.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that people suffering from depression who walked on a treadmill for 30 minutes reported feeling […]