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Women become anxious depressed when stressed, men turn to alcohol

Thursday, 15 May 2008 9:36 A GMT+01
Women have greater rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders than men, while men have greater rates of alcohol-use disorders than women.

[UK] New guidelines: Antidepressants work but evidence for CBT is poor

Wednesday, 7 May 2008 10:13 A GMT+01
A new revision of clinical guidelines to help doctors manage patients with depression has challenged the rationale behind the UK government's policy of rolling out of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for milder depression.

Low plasma vitamin D levels linked to depression in older adults

Tuesday, 6 May 2008 9:16 A GMT+01
Older adults with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may have a higher risk of depression, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

Depressed have high rates of physical illness

Monday, 5 May 2008 8:59 A GMT+01
People with recurrent depression have high rates of many common physical illnesses, such as gastric ulcer, rhinitis/hay fever, osteoarthritis, thyroid disease, hypertension and asthma, a new study has found.

TV portrayal of therapists turns viewers off psychotherapy

Friday, 2 May 2008 2:29 A GMT+01
Network television programming might suggest that America is fascinated with the idea of psychological counseling.

The impact of post-partum depression on mother-baby interactions

Thursday, 1 May 2008 8:47 A GMT+01
Your newborn is crying. If it's a cry of pain, you're going to respond more strongly than you would to a cry of hunger - that's the normal pattern. But if you suffer from post-partum depression,

The precursors, incidence and psychiatric consequences of major psychiatric disorders

Wednesday, 23 April 2008 9:51 A GMT+01
A new study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) presents results on the first onset of substance use disorders (i.e., alcohol and drug abuse and dependence) and major mood and anxiety disorders,

Neurogenesis promoting compound begins Phase II trial for anxious depression

Saturday, 19 April 2008 9:12 A GMT+01
San Diego-based drug discovery and development company BrainCells Inc. has begun a Phase IIa clinical trial of its innovative depression with anxiety drug, BCI-540.

Is it possible to Tango your way out of depression?

Friday, 18 April 2008 8:45 A GMT+01
Rosa Pinniger wants to know if people can Tango their way out of depression.

Antidepressants affect on suicide rates limited by low usage

Wednesday, 16 April 2008 10:13 A GMT+01
The use of antidepressants is likely to account for only 10 per cent of the fall in suicide rates among middle aged and older people, suggests a large study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

On farm animal-assisted therapy benefits mentally ill

Monday, 14 April 2008 8:18 A GMT+01
Time down on the farm with animals could provide some therapeutic benefit for people with mental illness, according to researchers writing in the journal Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health.

Maltreatment in childhood linked to adult depression, heart disease

Wednesday, 9 April 2008 9:38 A GMT+01
A history of neglect or abuse in childhood appears to be associated with depression and inflammation in adulthood, a combination that may increase cardiovascular risk, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

Genetic factors associated with fear change with age

Tuesday, 8 April 2008 9:30 A GMT+01
Genetic factors that are associated with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age, with some familial factors declining in importance over time while other genetic risk factors arise in adolescence and adulthood,

Depression a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Tuesday, 8 April 2008 9:11 A GMT+01
A new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center supports the idea that depression is truly a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease rather than a subtle early sign of its underlying pathology.

Childhood mental health problems blight adult working life

Friday, 4 April 2008 9:08 A GMT+01
Mental health problems in childhood blight adult working life, suggests research published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Insomnia may perpetuate depression in the elderly

Thursday, 3 April 2008 8:15 A GMT+01
In addition to being a risk factor for a depressive episode, persistent insomnia may perpetuate the illness in some elderly patients, and especially in those receiving standard care for depression in primary care settings,

Teenage brain changes impact cognition, emotion and behavior

Monday, 31 March 2008 8:22 A GMT+01
Many parents are convinced that the brains of their teenage offspring are different than those of children and adults. New data confirms that this is the case.

Exercise important in managing stress

Friday, 28 March 2008 8:34 A GMT+01
Though causes of stress can be plentiful, there are multiple ways to combat stressors and the negative toll they can take on the body,

Agoraphobia is a distinct disorder

Thursday, 27 March 2008 9:02 A GMT+01
A landmark epidemiological study conducted by Hans-Ulrich Wittchen and collaborators at the University of Dresden has found that agoraphobia is a distinct disorder independent of panic disorder.

What is the best strategy for antidepressant non-responders?

Thursday, 27 March 2008 8:57 A GMT+01
When your antidepressant medication does not work, should you switch to a different medication from the same class or should you try an antidepressant medication that has a different mechanism of action?

Childhood social problems contribute to later anxiety and depression

Wednesday, 26 March 2008 9:21 A GMT+01
Socially successful children tend to have fewer symptoms of anxiety or depression, while children with problems such as anxiety and depression tend to have difficulties forming relationships and being accepted by friends.

Reappraising negative emotions often a better mental health strategy than suppressing them

Thursday, 20 March 2008 8:53 A GMT+01
Emotions play an important role in the lives of humans, and influence our behavior, thoughts, decisions, and interactions. The ability to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical well-being.

Diesel exhaust particulates stress the brain

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 9:29 A GMT+01
If the smell of diesel exhaust isn't enough to make you avoid getting a lungful, new research now shows that even a short exposure to the fumes can affect your brain.

Research links psychological stress and breast cancer

Monday, 10 March 2008 8:34 A GMT+01
Researchers from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada have for the first time uncovered a possible biological link between severe psychological stress and an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

Both personality and happiness largely hereditary

Wednesday, 5 March 2008 8:44 A GMT+01
Happiness in life is as much down to having the right genetic mix as it is to personal circumstances according to a recent study.