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By Depressed Jane on May 5, 2006
A compelling connection exists between colicky babies and postpartum depression, according to a study conducted by a Brown Medical School professor and Rhode Island Department of Health family health experts.The study is the first to establish a link between colic and depression using a large sample of demographically diverse women… click link for more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 5, 2006
The antidepressant sertraline may reduce the risk of recurrent depression and increase the period of time between episodes of depression in patients with diabetes, according to a study in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.One of every four patients with diabetes experiences clinical depression, according to background information in the article… click link for more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 3, 2006
Today patients are increasingly frustrated with the brevity of scheduled appointments with their doctors. Many physicians are constrained by outside factors, such as too few practitioners, too many patients, or restrictions from health insurance companies. It is important for patients to use communications and organizational skills that will maximize the effectiveness of the visit… click link for more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 3, 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 more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 3, 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… click link for more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 3, 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… click link for more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 3, 2006
According to an article in the Spring 2006 issue of bp Magazine, a decrease in the amount of sugar you consume may actually sweeten your mood! The article reports that a 2002 study, published in Depression and Anxiety, has shown that countries with a higher sugar intake appear to have a higher rate of depression… click link for more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 2, 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 more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 1, 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 more info.
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By Depressed Jane on May 1, 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… click link for more info.
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