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Lists
- Depression Resources (Fineberg)
Provides sources of information on depression by category. 8-01
- Depression Resources (Ivan)
Provides sources of information on depression by category. Also includes a search engine. 8-01
- Depression in Children and Adolescents (Ivan) 8-01
Papers
- "Belonging" Battles Depression (applesforhealth)
A new study says cultivating a "sense of belonging" may be more important than friends and having fun for people fighting depression. 09-03-99.
- Antidepressants Do Not Affect Breast-Fed Babies (applesforhealth)
Babies breast-feeding from moms who take the antidepressant Paxil have no detectable traces of the drug in their blood, according to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry. 02-11-00.
- Depression - Brain Operates Differently During Depression (applesforhealth)
The brain of a depressed person does not function normally but can again once the person has recovered. 08-20-99.
- Depression - Nerve Stimulator Works For Depression (applesforhealth)
A 30-patient study finds that an electrical stimulation therapy used to treat epilepsy is also effective in treating depression in patients who have not responded to other treatments. The therapy is called vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS. 12-24-99.
- Depression - Psychotherapy Plus Drugs Aids Depression (applesforhealth)
For the treatment of chronic depression, a new study shows the combination of psychotherapy and drugs works far better than either therapy alone. 06-11-99.
- Depression - Researchers Push New Drug For Depression (applesforhealth)
Researchers say a new drug that increases levels of a different brain transmitter than Prozac-like medications could become a first line treatment for patients suffering from depression. 07-23-99.
- Depression A Major Drag At Work Place (applesforhealth)
A University of Michigan researcher says absenteeism and loss of productivity caused by depressed workers costs US businesses as much as $24 billion a year. 11-12-99.
- Depression Hits Even Successful Students (applesforhealth)
Depression, often viewed as mainly a female problem, strikes many more boys in the US than experts had feared. 10-01-99.
- Depression Or Anxiety Raise Risk For High Blood Pressure (applesforhealth)
People who have symptoms of depression or anxiety are likelier to develop high blood pressure, according to a study in the current issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. 03-31-00.
- Depression Symptoms (applesforhealth)
Just as managers should be aware of any physical ailment that may hinder an employee's work, so should they be aware of an employee's mental health. Mental illness often goes unrecognized because it's not so easy to spot and it's considered a private matter for most people. 03-17-00.
- Depression Treatment (applesforhealth)
A two-month trial has shown a new drug, Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCI), may be effective against depression. 03-17-00.
- Depression, the Invisible Disease (applesforhealth)
Depression is a serious medical illness. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss, or passing mood states, clinical depression is persistent and can interfere significantly with an individual's ability to function. 11-26-99.
- Mental Health Disorders (American Psychiatric Association)
Provides professional practice guidelines for treatment of 10 mental health disorders. Includes diagnostic information for eating disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, delirium, panic disorder, schizophrenia, nicotine dependence, substance abuse, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and more. 1-01
- Suicide - Canadian Scientists Link Suicide To Gene (applesforhealth)
A team of Canadian scientists said Friday they have discovered a "genetic marker" for suicide among patients suffering from major depression. 02-04-00.
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