Depression News

Much has been written about the psychological stress plaguing U.S. soldiers cycling in and out of war zones, but now comes news of an alarming spike in depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among children of active-duty military families.

In his book, "The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs," author Stephen Ilardi argues that the rate of depression among Americans is roughly ten times higher today than it was just two generations ago, and he points the blame to our modern life-style. Everything is so much easier today than it was back when we had to ...

Feeling angry with or abandoned by God increases depression in women with breast cancer, according to a survey by Pittsburgh doctors, which advises clinicians to ask patients questions about their religion and guide them to use spirituality to cope.

Thursday, 9 July 2009, 3:00 pm Press Release: Neurological Foundation The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded more than $800,000 in research grants, travel grants and scholarships for its July 2009 funding round, announced on Friday, July 3. A further $300,000 was awarded under the University of Auckland, Centre for Brain Research ...

In the span of 20 years, Karen Liberman's doctor prescribed her more than two dozen types of medication for depression.

But officials emphasized that fear should not stop patients from taking the smoking-cessation medicines, Chantix, made by Pfizer, and Zyban, made by GlaxoSmithKline, which also sells it under the brand name Wellbutrin, for depression.

Women appear to have a tougher time quitting smoking than men, according to researchers at Women's Health Research at Yale.

OTTAWA a ' The side-effects of a popular asthma medication that has been sold in Canada for 12 years has been linked to suicide attempts and thoughts of suicide, as well as feelings of depression and hostility.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper at Dave Batters' funeral in Regina on Saturday. Photograph by: Don Healy, Leader-Post REGINA a ' Prime Minister Stephen Harper was among the hundreds of friends, family and colleagues who gathered in Regina on Saturday to remember and celebrate the life of former Regina MP Dave Batters.

A former Saskatchewan member of Parliament who resigned last year as he struggled with mental health issues is dead.

College students with depression are twice as likely as their classmates to drop out of school, new research shows.

Employees coping with depression are worried some of their symptoms could make them vulnerable to layoffs in the current economic recession, according to the results of a new survey.

A churchgoer with a history of alcohol problems and depression hanged himself after a drinking session, an inquest has ruled.

A mental disorder is a major factor in 70 to 90 per cent of suicides, says Dianne Boy Fernandez, the former director of Friends for Life.

Depression is a condition that affects a persons mind, as well as their body. Approximately 20 per cent of people will suffer from depression at some time in their life.

The FDA notified the public that the use of two prescription medicines used to help smoking cessation, Chantix manufactured by Pfizer Inc or Zyban manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, has been associated with reports of behavior changes including hostility, agitation, depressed mood, and suicidal thoughts or actions.

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"Some top aides worried about her mental state: was it possible that she was experiencing postpartum depression? " Purdumdoesn't go into whyPalin's aides wouldhave thought that.

We all experience anxiety or depression from time to time as emotional states. Common anxieties include worry about finances or health concerns; depression may occur after a breakup or during times of grief.

Excessive crying in infants, otherwise known as colic, has been linked to symptoms of depression in the mother.