Depressed Jane

Ever wonder why smoking and depression seem to go together? A Saint Louis University School of Public Health researcher finds the connection is genetic.”Some people with a history of depression may become smokers as a way of self-medicating,” said Qiang John Fu, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of community health in biostatistics at Saint Louis University School of Public Health. “Some people who are smokers might become depressed when they try to give up cigarettes and can’t. [click link for full article]

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A study by Spine-health.com, the leading health information website for consumers with chronic pain and back pain, reveals that depression may be much higher in back pain sufferers than previously thought. A Spine-health.com user poll conducted in June 2007 showed that 61% of people with chronic back pain also suffer from depression (n = 642). Previous clinical evidence estimated the incidence of depression in the chronic pain population at around 20% to 30%. [click link for full article]

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Women who have suffered heart attacks have higher rates of lingering depressive symptoms compared to their male counterparts, a University of Alberta and McGill University study shows.In surveying 486 patients, 102 of them female, the joint study found that 14.3 per cent of the women had worsening depression one year after their initial myocardial infarctions, as compared to 11 per cent of the men. [click link for full article]

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Our deepest sympathy goes to all those bereaved through suicide and particularly those left in pain following the recent suicide/filicides in Ireland. Murder suicide including murder filicide (that is the murder of a child by one or other parent who subsequently ends their own life by suicide) though a rare event is more common than one might think and always a matter of great concern. [click link for full article]

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While depression appears to be common in early Parkinson’s disease (PD), it is often not treated or diagnosed, according to newly released research. A contingent of researchers from across North America found that just over 27 per cent of PD subjects screened positive for depression, while 40 per cent of subjects’ depression went untreated. [click link for full article]

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Treating people with depression — by means of either medications or psychotherapy — leads to a drop in suicide attempts, according to a new report. The findings relate to the controversy about treating young people with antidepressant drugs, and the suspicion that doing so may be linked to increased suicide rates. [click link for full article]

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Genetic variations may help explain why some men with depression develop suicidal thoughts and behaviors after they begin taking antidepressant medications, while most do not, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [click link for full article]

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While many people with depression turn to family and friends for support, research has shown that enlisting the help of an unexpected companion — a dog — may also have a positive effect on overall health and well-being(i). [click link for full article]

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New findings on the effects of computer based-training on cognitive function for baby boomers and seniors suggest that cognitive training offers a positive impact and should be prescribed for individuals living with depression. [click link for full article]

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Geisinger and BC Decker have announced the release of a book series, entitled Frequently Asked Questions. The series features clear, concise answers to common healthcare questions drawn from the clinical practices of eight veteran Geisinger clinicians.Each book unfolds in a Question and Answer format on a range of topics within a single clinical practice specialty. [click link for full article]

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