‘[Insomnia] also seems to be the true mother of depression. Most depressed people have trouble sleeping. But insomnia is not just a symptom: It’s the single best predictor of depression, says Perlis. He has found that two or more weeks of sleeplessness increase the risk of a first episode of depression by 400 percent — […]
‘The announcement this week by West Australian Premier Geoff Gallop that he has developed a depressive illness and decided to retire has significant implications for the relationship between mental illness and work — not only for politicians but for anyone in a position of responsibility and, indeed, the workforce in general.
As many have already said, […]
‘Cyberonics said Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the device maker’s request to shut down investigational testing of its electrostimulation device to treat depression.
As a result, Cyberonics is stopping three different studies. The company said no other investigational depression studies are planned.
The company’s device, an implantable pacemaker-like generator, gained federal approval during July […]
‘Many people don’t realize that depression in teens is the leading cause of suicide. Now Families for Depression Awareness, a national nonprofit organization, has created wellness guides to help parents and teens monitor suicidal thinking and behavior.
Julie Totten, president of Families for Depression Awareness, cited the recent suicide of 18-year-old James Dungy, eldest son of […]
‘A history of major depression and a past suicide attempt seem to be tied to an increased risk of seizures and epilepsy, according to the findings of a population-based study conducted in Iceland.
Dr. Dale C. Hesdorffer of Columbia University in New York and colleagues examined data for children 10 years of age or older and […]
‘The Issue: A British professor points to Jan. 24 — Tuesday — as the most depressing day of the year and prescribes booking a winter vacation as a cure.
Our Opinion: If booking a vacation cures your depression, chances are you didn’t have much of a problem.
One British researcher, Dr. Cliff Arnalls, a part-time tutor at […]
‘A University of Queensland researcher is offering people with depression a new, free program that is confidential and accessible to people across Australia, including those in remote areas.
“The year-long program is for adults who are not depressed at the moment, but who have had repeated bouts of depression,” said UQ psychologist Professor David Kavanagh, who […]
‘Chuck Emmett remembers going into a gun store a couple of years ago, hefting a pistol and nearly telling a clerk that he needed to buy only one bullet.
Stepping into the path of an 18-wheeler was another suicidal thought the 43-year-old Ben Avon Heights man has contemplated to escape his chronic depression.
Shock treatments, talk therapy […]
‘Biovail Corp. has won Canadian approval for the use of once-daily tablets of Wellbutrin XL to treat major depression in adults.
Therapeutic Products Directorate Canada issued a notice of compliance for 150-milligram and 300-milligram tablet strengths of Wellbutrin XL, an extended-release formulation of bupropion hydrochloride.’
Read more at Biovail depression drug okayed
‘Leptin, a hormone tied to body weight, may ease depression, a new study shows.
The study included rats, not people, so it’s not yet clear if leptin has an antidepressant effect on humans. The possibility is worth exploring, the researchers write in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Leptin is a hormone that’s mostly made by […]