
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
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Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice
Too much light at night can
lead to symptoms of
depression, according to a
new study in mice.
Researchers found that mice
housed in a lighted room 24
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Live Recordings Of Cell Communication
A new advanced method for
nano-scale imaging of
vesicle-fusion could add to
our understanding of
diseases of the nervous
system and viral infections.
In the long term, this could
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New Method Can Predict 80 Percent Of Cases Of Postnatal Depression
Worldwide, 13 percent of
women who give birth suffer
from postnatal depression,
which causes a significant
deterioration in a mother's
quality of life and her
... > full story
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New Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression
November 7, 2009 Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment. TMS therapy is ... > full story -
Hunting For The Prozac Gene
November 7, 2009 Scientists are working to find a genetic marker to determine the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs before they are ... > full story -
Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
November 6, 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 4, 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 -
Deep Brain Stimulation Gives Hope For Very Severe Depression
November 3, 2009 Thanks to a new method, there is a reason for hope for patients with very severe depression. Physicians in Germany have treated ten patients with deep brain stimulation. Subsequent to this treatment, ... > full story -
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Sleep Disturbances Improve After Retirement
November 2, 2009 A new study shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from the removal ... > full story -
Stress-induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse
October 31, 2009 Stress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain parts of the brain can precipitate a low mood and a relapse of cocaine-seeking, based on mouse ... > full story -
'Culture Of We' Buffers Genetic Tendency To Depression
October 30, 2009 A genetic tendency to depression is much less likely to be realized in a culture centered on collectivistic rather than individualistic values, according to a new study. In other words, a genetic ... > full story -
Early Treatment Of Fibromyalgia More Effective, Research Suggests
October 29, 2009 People suffering from fibromyalgia have reduced activity in the parts of the brain that inhibit the experience of pain. Drugs that affect the CNS can be effective against the disease, and are thought ... > full story -
Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication
October 29, 2009 Women who used psychiatric medication during pregnancy have triple the odds of delivering ... > full story
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