FDA Adds Strong Warnings To Anti-Smoking Drug Labels
By Depressed Jane | July 3, 2009
“The Food and Drug Administration announced (Wednesday) that it is requiring the smoking-cessation drugs Chantix and Zyban to carry the strongest type of safety warning possible to alert patients that the medications can cause serious mental health problems, including depression and suicide,” the Washington Post reports (Stein, 7/1).
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In Postpartum Women, Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression
By Depressed Jane | July 3, 2009
A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression.
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What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? What Is PTSD? What Causes PTSD?
By Depressed Jane | July 3, 2009
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is triggered by a traumatic event - it is a kind of anxiety. The sufferer of PTSD may have experienced or seen an event that caused extreme fear, shock and/or a feeling of helplessness. Most of us experience a brief period of difficulty adjusting and coping with traumatic events. However, we gradually get better with time and healthy coping methods.
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Sepracor Provides Update On Clinical Trials For SEP-225289 And LUNESTA(R) Pediatrics
By Depressed Jane | July 2, 2009
Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) announced that it has completed the analysis and validation of the preliminary results of a Phase II, 514-patient study evaluating the efficacy and safety of SEP-225289 for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, including patients with melancholic and atypical features.
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No ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’ For Parents In Rural Thailand
By Depressed Jane | July 2, 2009
So-called ‘empty nest syndrome’ does not affect parents living in rural areas as much as previously thought, according to a new study carried out in Thailand. In fact, parents whose children have all migrated to urban areas of Thailand are less likely to experience depression than parents whose children stay at home.
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Parkinson’s Disease Alters Patient’s Ability To Learn From Rewards While Treatment Affects Ability To Learn From Negative Outcomes
By Depressed Jane | July 2, 2009
A new neuropsychological memory test is helping to uncover how Parkinson’s disease can alter people’s ability to learn about the consequences of the choices they make. The test was developed by Dr. Mark Gluck, professor of neuroscience at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University, Newark, working with co-researchers at Rutgers, New York University, and in Hungary.
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Study Links Depressive Mood, Racial Disparities In Preterm Birth
By Depressed Jane | June 29, 2009
Women who have depression symptoms prior to becoming pregnant are at an increased risk for having preterm births, with the risk twice as high for black women as for white women, according to a study in the Journal of Women’s Health, Reuters reports.
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Antidepressant Directly Stimulates Brain Growth Factor Receptors
By Depressed Jane | June 28, 2009
The widely used antidepressant and pain medication amitriptyline–but not other closely related drugs — can impersonate the brain’s own growth factors, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have shown. The results are published online and will appear in the June 26 issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology.
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Care Management Reduces Depression And Suicidal Thoughts In Older Primary Care Patients
By Depressed Jane | June 26, 2009
Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery, worsening of medical illness, and early death. A new study has identified one important remedy: Adding a trained depression care manager to primary care practices can increase the number of patients receiving treatment, lead to a higher remission rate of depression, and reduce suicidal thoughts.
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Irritability Should Be Considered When Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder In Children
By Depressed Jane | June 26, 2009
A new study from Bradley Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, as well as two other institutions, adds to mounting evidence that clinicians consider irritability as a symptom when diagnosing pediatric bipolar disorder.
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