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Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds
A new study has found that
depression is as much of a
risk factor for mortality as
smoking. The study also
shows that patients with
depression face an overall
... > full story
Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice
A gene in the brain that was
not previously linked to
mood disorders could have a
role in biopolar,
depression, and
schizophrenic conditions. ... > full story
Connection Between Depression And Osteoporosis Detailed
Research carried out among
thousands of people has
shown a clear connection
between depression and a
loss of bone mass, leading
to osteoporosis and
... > full story
Link Found Between Depression, Early Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease
One in five patients with
chronic kidney disease is
depressed, even before
beginning long-term dialysis
therapy or developing
... > full story
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Burned Out, Depressed Surgeons More Likely to Commit More Major Medical Errors
November 23, 2009 — Surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error on the job, according to the largest study to date on physician burnout. The new findings ... > full story -
Bypassing the Blues: Telephone Treatment for Depression Post-Bypass Surgery Improves Quality of Life
November 22, 2009 — Coronary artery bypass graft patients who were screened for depression after surgery and then cared for by a nurse-led team of health care specialists via telephone reported improved quality of life ... > full story -
Mother's Depression a Risk Factor in Childhood Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests
November 20, 2009 — Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to new ... > full story -
Motivational 'Women-Only' Cardiac Rehab Improves Symptoms of Depression
November 17, 2009 — Women who participated in a motivational cardiac rehab program designed for women experienced less symptoms of depression. The positive impact of the women-centered program remained six months after ... > full story -
Ethnic Pride May Boost African-American Teens' Mental Health
November 15, 2009 — A study of more than 250 African-American youths from urban, low-income families examined the unique effects of racial identity and self esteem on mental health. Findings reveal that when young ... > full story -
Faulty Body Clock May Make Kids Bipolar
November 13, 2009 — Malfunctioning circadian clock genes may be responsible for bipolar disorder in children. Researchers found four versions of the regulatory gene RORB that were associated with pediatric bipolar ... > full story -
Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke
November 11, 2009 — Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with ... > full story -
Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication
November 9, 2009 — Women who used psychiatric medication during pregnancy have triple the odds of delivering ... > full story -
Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
November 8, 2009 — Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a new study. The researchers found ... > full story -
Discrimination Takes Its Toll On Black Women
November 8, 2009 — Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life circumstances and makes them less ... > full story
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