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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
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
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
... > full story
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Children Who Suffer Physical or Emotional Abuse May Be Faced With Accelerated Cellular Aging as Adults
November 23, 2009 — Researchers have determined that children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as ... > full story -
Major Schizophrenia Study Finds Striking Similarities Across 37 Countries in 6 Regions
November 16, 2009 — An international study of schizophrenia has found striking similarities in symptoms, medication, employment and sexual problems, despite the fact that it covered a diverse range of patients and ... > 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 -
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 -
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 -
Use Of Cannabinoids Could Help Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patients
November 4, 2009 — Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients, according to a new ... > full story -
Genes And Environment May Interact To Influence Risk For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
November 3, 2009 — Individuals who experience both childhood adversity and traumatic events in adulthood appear more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than those exposed to only one of these types of ... > 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 -
Use Of Antipsychotic Medications By Children And Adolescents Associated With Significant Weight Gain
October 29, 2009 — Many pediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation antipsychotic medications experienced significant weight gain, along with varied adverse effects on cholesterol and triglyceride ... > full story
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