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26 min ago | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Help needed for children of soldiers

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.

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Related Topix: Prison, Health, Family, Kids, Life, Veteran Affairs, Opinion

Thu Jul 09, 2009

World of Psychology

6 Steps for Beating Depression

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 ...

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InteliHealth

Survey Indicates Spiritual Wellness Aids in Cancer Fight - July 09, 2009

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.

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Related Topix: Health, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University

Scoop

July 2009 Grant Round Recipients

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 ...

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Related Topix: Rap, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Health, Brain Cancer, Parkinson's Disease

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Regina Leader Post

Intiative's breakthrough could take guesswork out of psychiatric prescriptions

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

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ShoppingBlog.com

FDA Warns About Depression Risks With Anti-Smoking Drugs

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.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Smoking, Medicine, Law, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Zyban, Wellbutrin, Bupropion (generic), Medication

The Hartford Courant

Smoking Cessation Harder For Women Than Men

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

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Women's Health, Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medication, Zyban, Wellbutrin, Bupropion (generic)

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Canada.com

Asthma drug linked to suicide attempts, thoughts of self-harm

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.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, North America, Canada, World News, Singulair, Montelukast (generic), Medication

Leader Post

Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Regina for Dave Batters' funeral

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.

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Related Topix: Stephen Harper, Health, North America, Canada, World News

Penticton Herald

Former Saskatchewan MP commits suicide after battle with mental illness: family

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

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Related Topix: Suicide, Health

Mon Jul 06, 2009

RedOrbit

College Students With Depression Twice As Likely To Drop Out Of College

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

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Related Topix: Health

Ottawa Citizen

Depression exacerbates job worries: Study

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.

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Related Topix: Health, Marketing

Get Wokingham

Coroner rules alcohol was a factor in Nigel Lay's suicide

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

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Related Topix: Health, Berkshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The StarPhoenix

'Anyone can suffer from depression,' says expert

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.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Natural Holistic Health Blog

Natural Remedies for Depression

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.

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EMaxHealth

Mental Health Problems Linked To Chantix, Zyban

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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Related Topix: Medicine, Zyban, Wellbutrin, Bupropion (generic), Medication, Smoking, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

CiteULike

A randomised, controlled study on the effects of a short-term...

NEW cwtjoa NEW Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short-term effects of exercise in patients with major depression.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Postpartum Progress

Pundits Ponder Whether Palin Had Postpartum Depression

"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.

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BellaOnline

Is It Depression or Anxiety?

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.

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Related Topix: Anxiety, Medicine, Health

The Post Chronicle

Father's Depression May Affect Infant's Colic

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

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Related Topix: Health

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