‘Contrary to traditional notions of grief after the death of a loved one, a new study finds that yearning is felt more powerfully than depression.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Yale University School of Medicine found that yearning was the strongest negative emotion after loss, they report in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association.
Negative […]
‘For nearly a decade, while serving as an elected official and working as an attorney, Massachusetts state Sen. Bob Antonioni struggled with depression, although he didn’t know it. Most days, he attended Senate meetings and appeared on behalf of clients at the courthouse. But privately, he was irritable and short-tempered, ruminating endlessly over his cases […]
‘Depression appears to increase the development of blood vessel plaques, known as atherosclerosis, a condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and a host of other cardiovascular problems, according to a report in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Patients’ psychological status influence quality of life, and may also have a […]
‘Canada and the United States are convening a special forum on mental health after a startling survey found one in six North American adults have been diagnosed with depression.
The effort, announced Thursday by Ambassador Michael Wilson, came with the release of an Ipsos Reid poll on depression in the workplace where 14 per cent of […]
‘Despite some evidence linking depression with low levels of omega-3 fatty acids, there is currently no convincing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids alone can relieve depression, according to a report published this week.
And there is limited evidence that omega-3 fatty acids given in combination with antidepressant drugs can relieve […]
‘Depression has long been recognized as a primary concern for health care providers. Many approaches to treating depression have been developed, ranging from medications, to long-term psychotherapy, to shorter, more structured cognitive-behavioral treatments–all of which help some of the patients, some of the time, to some extent. However, there are still many persons who never […]
‘Women with a history of postpartum depression tend to have unusually high levels of copper in their blood, a new study has found — suggesting the mineral may play some role in the disorder.
While many women go through a short spell of the “baby blues” after giving birth, about 15 percent […]
‘A project to be trialed in the Hunter by mental health researchers will focus on support for family members and carers of people suffering from depression.
The Hunter Institute of Mental Health says it has entered into a partnership with the national depression initiative Beyond Blue and hopes to complete the project by the end of […]
‘Depression, especially its physical signs, such as fatigue and loss of appetite, may contribute to thickening arteries, an early sign of cardiovascular disease, researchers report.
Previous research has suggested that negative emotions like anxiety and anger can increase the risk for heart disease. But in the new study, depression — and its physical symptoms — was […]
‘Regulators who oversee Medicare said yesterday that they did not think it was reasonable or necessary to begin covering Cyberonics’ implanted electrical stimulator to treat severe depression in patients who had failed with other therapies.
The preliminary ruling, in response to a petition Cyberonics filed six months ago, sent the company’s shares down more than 11 […]