‘When families get together for the holidays, they need to watch for signs of depression in older relatives, says University of Michigan Health System expert Dr. Helen C. Kales.
Signs of possible depression in older people include: increased anxiety and irritability; being less joyful or quieter than normal; a loss of interest in things they used […]
‘Taste sensitivity is altered by changing levels of so-called neurotransmitters that are thought to be involved in depression, British investigators report.
In a press release from the University of Bristol, Dr. Lucy F. Donaldson said, “we hope that using a taste test in depressed people will tell us which neurotransmitter is […]
‘The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to update its black-box warning on anti-depressants for young adults may leave depression sufferers and their families perplexed about their treatment options, say mental-health experts.
The agency acted on data showing suicidal thoughts among four out of every 1,000 young adults, 18 to 24, who take the drugs. […]
‘Australians with chronic health conditions are twice as likely to suffer mental illness than the general population, new research shows.
The study, conducted by SANE Australia and published in the monthly Pfizer Australia Health Report, revealed half of those living with a chronic condition have considered seeking help for depression or anxiety.
Ninety per cent of those […]
‘U.S. patients who ask their doctor about antidepressants get more thorough depression screenings than those who do not, a new study says.
But patients who ask for a specific brand-name drug get less thorough evaluations than those who ask about the medicines in general, according to an article by University of California at San Francisco researchers […]
‘In addition to being under medical care and taking anti-depressants, there are some other ways to help treat depression, says a U.S. newsletter.
The December issue of the Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource offers five self-care strategies that can help those with depression feel better and reduce the risk of recurrence.
– Keep active: As little as 15 […]
‘More consumers are utilizing the internet for researching prescription medication information, a new study finds, with depression remaining the leading condition researched online.
According to data released by research firm comScore Networks, 33 million Internet users visited a prescription medication site in the third quarter in 2006, an increase of 13 percent the same period a […]
‘U.S. researchers say they’ve spotted genetic variations that affect how patients respond to antidepressants.
“Medications to treat depression are widely available, but no one treatment works for everyone. Additionally, it can be difficult to predict which patients will experience harmful or unpleasant side effects,” Dr. Francis McMahon, chief of Genetic Basis of Mood & Anxiety Disorders […]
‘A task force of mental health experts will deliver early next year a comprehensive strategy to deal with the treatment of depression in Ontario.
One of a series of panels that are looking into various “chronic” illnesses for the provincial health ministry, the group will deliver its findings on the best practices to treat the crippling […]
‘H Lundbeck AS said its US partner, Forest Laboratories Inc today announced the results of a new head-to-head study of Lundbeck’s depression treatment, Lexapro/Cipralex (escitalopram oxalate), against Cymbalta (duloxetine), a depression treatment made by Eli Lilly and Co.
In the study, Lexapro/Cipralex showed a greater reduction in depression rating scale scores and was better tolerated than […]