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By Depressed Jane on November 6, 2006
Treatment of depression is difficult for both patients and for psychiatrists. While there are numerous drugs available that work, finding the right one — or right combination — is, at times, a matter of trial and error. Studies released earlier this year demonstrated that around 60 percent of patients are not helped by the first drug they are given. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 5, 2006
Because individuals can react differently to antidepressant medications, regular follow-up is important during the first few weeks of treatment, according to an editorial by Group Health psychiatrist and researcher Greg Simon, MD, MPH.Simon’s advice, published in the November issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, comes amidst several recent conflicting studies on the link between antidepressant use and suicide risk in children and adolescents. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 3, 2006
A new study that takes a rare look at the physiological, social and emotional dynamics of day-to-day experiences in real-life settings shows that when older adults go to bed lonely, sad or overwhelmed, they have elevated levels of cortisol shortly after waking the next morning. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 3, 2006
Michael Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today issued the following statement on the new Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) study results published this week in the American Journal of Psychiatry: [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 2, 2006
A Doncaster pilot scheme to improve access to talking therapies for people with mental health problems has seen 1000 clients in just its first three months of operation.The scheme, one of only two pilots in England set up earlier this year, was established to improve access to treatment for people with common mental health problems, and is now taking on up to 100 new clients a week. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 2, 2006
Depression can cause a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.The researchers say their findings constitute a significant step forward in understanding the interaction between the mind and the skeletal system. Based on their findings, the researchers have already been able to demonstrate the efficacy of anti-depressant drugs in preventing bone mass loss. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 1, 2006
Several features of credit cards make them different from traditional forms of lending and encourage high levels of consumer debt by taking advantage of “consumers’ cognitive and behavioral vulnerabilities,” Adam J. Goldstein wrote in the latest issue of the University of Illinois Law Review. Goldstein is a former editor at the review who now works for a Chicago law firm. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 1, 2006
New data presented today from a meta-analysis* of nearly 1,300 Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, indicate that pramipexole (Mirapexin®/Sifrol®) has a beneficial effect on depressive and motivational symptoms in PD.1 This confirms findings from previously published clinical trials,2,3,4 and is in addition to its established efficacy in controlling motor symptoms. These findings are of particular interest as mood symptoms in PD can affect up to 50 percent of the patient population. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on November 1, 2006
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that many adults with a depressive disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), or an anxiety disorder may also have undiagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a longitudinal retrospective medical claims analysis presented 27-Oct-2006 at a major medical meeting of child and adolescent psychiatrists. [click link for full article]
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