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By Depressed Jane on September 30, 2006
A man’s stereotypical self-image as the “strong, silent type” and the stigma of depression are major reasons why older men are less likely than women to be referred to studies of depression, to seek treatment for depression, and to recognize and express symptoms of depression, according to clinicians and recruiters interviewed for a new study from the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 30, 2006
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (Nasdaq: CORT), today announced that the second of its three Phase 3 trials evaluating CORLUX for treating the psychotic features of Psychotic Major Depression (PMD) was negative. Study 09 was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 26, 2006
Daily life requires that people cope with distracting emotions–from the basketball player who must make a crucial shot amidst a screaming crowd, to a salesman under pressure delivering an important pitch to a client. Researchers have now discovered that the brain is able to prevent emotions from interfering with mental functioning by having a specific “executive processing” area of the cortex inhibit activity of the emotion-processing region. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 26, 2006
Cardiologists know that treating depression likely will benefit patients complaining of cardiovascular problems, but lack the guidance to properly diagnose or recommend treatment for depression, according to a report out today from a National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Working Group, according to a report from a National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Working Group. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 25, 2006
A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depression-related behavior in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Bath.The scientists gave 13-cis-retinoic acid, the active ingredient in Accutane, to mice over six weeks and monitored their behavior. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 25, 2006
Children who are left home alone, physically neglected, physically assaulted or sexually abused are more likely to smoke cigarettes or marijuana, drink alcohol, abuse inhalants and be depressed or violent when they reach adolescence, according to a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.The study found that the most common form of maltreatment was leaving a child home alone, with two out of five respondents (41. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 24, 2006
A new study shows that a team-based approach to treating depression in primary care can significantly reduce suicidal thoughts in older adults. The results of the study will be presented to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging September 14, 2006 as part of National Suicide Prevention Week. Team Depression Care Reduces Suicidal Thoughts in Older Adults; New Research to be Presented to U.S. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 23, 2006
Actavis U.S., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group (ICEX: ACT), announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Trimipramine Maleate Capsules. Distribution of the product will commence immediately. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 22, 2006
A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depressive behaviour in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.Since the drug’s introduction in the early 1980s there have been controversial reports of depression and suicidal behaviour that may have occurred in some people taking Roaccutane. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on September 21, 2006
Individuals who have sleep-related breathing disorder appear significantly more likely to develop depression, with odds of depression increasing as breathing disorders becomes more severe, according to a study in the September 18 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a theme issue on sleep. [click link for full article]
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