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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
Researchers from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan, say there is good evidence of a link between bipolar disorder and mitochondrial dysfunction in brain nerve cells. You can read about this study in Molecular Psychiatry.Nobody is yet sure about the cause of bipolar disorder. The scientists genetically engineered a mouse whose mitochondria in brain nerve cells would dysfunction. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
Two leading national mental health charities, Depression Alliance and SANE, have come together during National Depression Week to welcome the inclusion of depression indicators for the first time in the national Quality and Outcomes Framework (“QOF”) of the GMS (General Medical Services) contract. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
While half of young women aged 20-29 felt they would “just get over” depression and relied heavily on support of friends and family, the vast majority of women aged 60-69 reported taking medication and not seeking support, according to a new national survey. Overall, findings show that most women are neither aware of the age-dependent circumstances that can put them at risk for depression, nor do they adopt a comprehensive treatment approach that can increase the chances of becoming well. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
Women age 60 years or younger are more likely than other patients to be depressed during hospitalization for heart attack, according to a study in the April issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Depression is common in patients with cardiovascular disease, including acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), according to background information in the article. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
In a new public awareness campaign, New Yorkers are encouraged to ask their doctor about a simple test for depression. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is also visiting over 1500 primary care providers and their clinical staff to encourage them to make depression screening routine and provide them with a screening tool called the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) – a simple test to determine whether someone may be experiencing depression. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
Screening for depression is unlikely to be an effective way to improve the mental wellbeing of the population, say researchers in this week’s BMJ.Nevertheless, it may soon become health policy in England and Wales as primary care doctors are rewarded for screening under their new contract.Using UK National Screening Committee criteria, the research team scrutinised the rationale and evidence to support such screening. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
Bright artificial light and the antidepressant fluoxetine are both effective treatments for the winter form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A head-to-head comparison conducted in four Canadian cities over three winters is reported in an article in the May issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP), the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
When it comes to talking about suicide, Americans avoid the topic much the same way they skirted discussions about sex 20 years ago. But the president of the American Association of Suicidology says the time is long overdue for people to start talking about the problem and to launch suicide awareness and prevention programs in the nation’s schools. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
The AP/Yahoo! News on Wednesday examined how states are “making strides in raising awareness” about postpartum depression and screening women who have just given birth for the condition. About 10% to 15% of women in the U.S. who have recently given birth experience the disorder, the AP/Yahoo! News reports. New Jersey Gov. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on May 12, 2006
‘The quest for sleep’ is an elusive dream for many in today’s busy society. Although people with bipolar disorder appear particularly vulnerable to sleep problems, the article emphasizes that an estimated 75 percent of American adults experience symptoms of sleep problems at least several times a week. While the medications used to treat bipolar disorder sometimes disrupt sleep, good choices and habits can greatly improve matters. [click link for full article]
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