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High Amounts of the Hormone Leptin Are Linked to Decreased Depression
June 6, 2011 Women who have higher levels of the appetite-controlling hormone leptin have fewer symptoms of depression, and this apparent inverse relationship is not related to body mass index (BMI), a new study ... > full story -
Helping Latinos Quit Smoking: Studies Offers New Insight
June 3, 2011 Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers. According to their study, this support can also buffer the demonstrated ... > full story -
People With Depression Get Stuck on Bad Thoughts, Unable to Turn Their Attention Away, Study Suggests
June 2, 2011 We all have our ups and downs -- a fight with a friend, a divorce, the loss of a parent. But most of us get over it. Only some go on to develop major depression. Now, a new study suggests part of the ... > full story -
Brain's Response to Sadness Can Predict Relapses Into Depression, Study Shows
May 26, 2011 A new study shows that when formerly depressed people experience mild states of sadness, their brain's response can predict if they will become depressed ... > full story -
Stress May Increase Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
May 26, 2011 Stress promotes neuropathological changes that are also seen in Alzheimer's disease. Scientists in Germany have discovered that the increased release of stress hormones in rats leads to generation of ... > full story -
Music Therapy Relieves Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Improves Patients’ Quality of Life
May 26, 2011 Researchers have shown that music therapy combined with other relaxation techniques based on guided imagery significantly reduces pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients ... > full story -
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New Tool Aims to Improve Measurement of Primary Care Depression Outcomes
May 25, 2011 Doctors in Michigan have developed a new tool that may help family physicians better evaluate the extent to which a patient's depression has ... > full story -
Theater-Goers, Volunteers Take Heart: Cultural Activities Are Good for Your Health, Norwegian Study Finds
May 23, 2011 Does going to the theater make you feel good? Or perhaps you love to volunteer in creating exhibits and displays for the local library? A new study from researchers in Norway shows that participating ... > full story -
Environment's Role in Post-Natal Depression Revealed
May 19, 2011 New research explores the interplay between genes and environment when determining whether a mother is at high or low risk for post-natal ... > full story -
Anxiety and Depression Linked to Risk-Taking in Young Drivers, Australian Study Finds
May 17, 2011 Young drivers who experience anxiety and depression are more likely to take risks on the road, according to a new study by researchers in Australia. The results of the study led by Bridie ... > full story
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