A nasal spray that delivers a peptide to treat depression holds promise as a potential alternative therapeutic approach, research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows.
Date Posted: March 25, 2014
Categories: Depression
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Building a strong connection to a social group helps clinically depressed patients recover and helps prevent relapse, according to a new study.
For the paper, (CIFAR) Senior Fellow Alexander Haslam, lead author Tegan Cruwys and their colleagues at ...
Mar 23
Categories: Depression, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation
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Depression involves, in part, dysfunctions in the perception of, response to, and interpretation of emotions. Research is now focusing on biomarkers that are involved in the pathophysiology of depression, which may lead to improved treatments.
Mar 8
Categories: Depression, Mood Swings / Bipolar
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A commercial sponsored by Pfizer, the drug company that manufactures the antidepressant Zoloft, asserts, "While the cause [of depression] is unknown, depression may be related to an imbalance of natural chemicals between nerve cells in the brain. ...
Mar 3
Categories: Depression
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A medical journal review has found that just 30 minutes daily meditation can improve the symptoms of depression, anxiety and pain.
Participants in this review had had at least 4 hours of instruction in a form of meditation, such as mindfulness or ...
Jan 10
Categories: Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Depression, Meditation
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Popular clothing store, Urban Outfitters is the subject of controversy once again. The store, which draws in a young crowd, is under fire for selling a woman's cropped t-shirt with the word depression printed all over it. This 'depression' shirt has ...
Jan 8
Categories: Depression
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KUALA LUMPUR: THE number of children with poor mental health is rising, with 20 per cent found to be suffering from stress, anxiety and depression in the latest National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS).
The survey, conducted in 2011, said there ...
Jan 6
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Depression
GOWatch this fascinating video on depression, how it affect millions of people around the world and those around them, and how there ...
Jan 3
Categories: Depression
GOWatch this short video explaining the conditions of Schizophrenia and Depression.
Dec 27
Categories: Depression, Schizophrenia
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Main ConteThe School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC) have jointly conducted a large-scale study on the family life, physical and emotional health of high school students. The ...
Dec 24
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Depression
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Pregnant women with depression can pass the condition on to their unborn babies, research has found.
A combination of genetic and environmental factors can put children at an increased risk of anxiety and mood disorders.
This is due to changes in ...
Dec 16
Categories: Child Development, Depression, Pregnancy & Birthing
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New psychology research, which could have important public health implications for alleviating some side effects of antidepressants, shows that engaging in exercise at the right time significantly improves sexual functioning in women who are taking ...
Dec 12
Categories: Depression
GO Depression is a serious mental illness that has many negative consequences for sufferers. But depression among pregnant women may also have an impact on their developing babies.
Children of depressed parents are at an increased risk of developing ...
Dec 7
Categories: Depression, Pregnancy & Birthing
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The latest health 'snapshot' of the 33 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) nations has revealed that Australia is now the second-highest prescriber of anti-depressant medications.
Nov 25
Categories: Depression
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As the acute emergency phase following Typhoon Haiyan subsides, the next major hurdle for the people of the Philippines is how they will cope with the psychological impact of the disaster.
Ana Maria Tijerino, psychologist and mental health advisor, ...
Nov 25
Categories: Depression, Mental Health in Asia
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Now the sun is rising earlier and the days are warming up, it's time to take advantage of the gorgeous mornings by lacing up. Your body and your health will thank you.
Running has a positive impact on both your physical and mental health, according ...
Nov 14
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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