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They may not admit it but many men are willing to do whatever it takes to look and feel younger.

Meagin just finished her sophomore year and says she never realized her bad mood, short-temper and bouts of sadness were signs of depression that could lead to suicide.

Here's one thing that Congress could do in its effort to get Medicare spending under control: Let the program stock up on generic antidepressants and Lipitor, at a bulk discount.

For patients with depression, there isn't much hard science to help you or your doctor decide your best course of treatment - " if talk therapy is right for you, or if you need antidepressants, such as Prozac.

Depressive symptoms and antidepressant use correlate with body mass index , waist circumference, and biomarkers of glucose dysregulation and inflammation, according to a study published online June 13 in the American Journal of Public Health .

The Only Way Is Essex star Mario Falcone has revealed he tried to take his own life, following a row with then girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh earlier this year.

When I came out in my church I was 16 and still wearing ascots for ties. I was a mop of hair looking for guidance in the faith that had given me a home.

Those who need support in dealing with their grief are being encouraged to ring the Samaritans for free and confidential advice.

Your mood may be affected by more than last night’s sleep or the whims of your irrational boss.

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry ; Anxiety / Stress ; Depression Article Date: 19 Jun 2013 - 1:00 PDT Bullying and suicide among youth are a serious public health problem, a CDC expert panel reported in the Journal of Adolescent Health today.

The Senate voted down an amendment to the upper chamber's immigration bill proposed by Sen. David Vitter that would require a full biometric visa tracking system placed at every land, sea, and air port of entry in the United States before legalized immigrants could receive green cards.

When a patient lives with a age-related emotional and mental disorder such as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, the situation takes a toll on both the person living with the disease and their caregivers.

FEEL no horror or shame in wearing your wrinkles as if it were a coat of steel. It makes sense, mighty true, to everyone who has survived the slings and arrows of adolescence.

The former tailor claims he has decided to open up, to stop fans speculating on the real reasons for the break-up.

Belgium is currently discussing two bills to expand its euthanasia laws-one allowing minors the right to euthanize, and the other allowing elderly patients with early Alzheimer's to sign a document authorizing euthanasia once their disease further develops.

Since the 1990s, veterans, policymakers and health care professionals have expressed concern over veterans' untreated mental health challenges and high suicide rates.

Folate fuels the synthesis of key brain chemical messengers, like serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.

Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index , larger waist circumference and inflammation - all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by University of Massachusetts Medical School investigator ... (more)

Walking to listen. That's what the man who walked the country coast to coast said he was doing.

There hasn't been much in the way of hard science to help doctors or patients decide on the best treatments for depression - until now.