Let Me Tell You More About My Depressed, Miserable Existence
By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
Providing a voice to an often silent disease, Epocrates, Inc. surveyed 500 clinicians to identify trends in depression diagnosis, prevalence and treatment. People dealing with stress, whether in the workplace or at home, should take note; nearly all clinicians identified stress as the leading contributor to depression. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
The established antidepressant sertraline does not improve symptoms, wellbeing or survival in patients with advanced cancer who do not have major depression. The findings are reported early Online – timed to coincide with presentation of the paper at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago – and in the July edition of The Lancet Oncology. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
Marriage provides greater psychological benefits to depressed people compared to people who are not depressed before they walk down the aisle, a new study reveals. This remains true even though marriage quality is poorer for depressed individuals. Adrianne Frech and Kristi Williams, Ph.D. from Ohio State University in Columbus co-wrote the study. It appears in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 2, 2007
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center today announced that James McInerney, M.D., associate professor of neurosurgery, and director of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, in collaboration with Elana Farace, Ph.D. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on July 1, 2007
A patient’s emotional state plays a significant role in his or her recovery from hip surgery, suggests Saint Louis University research published this month.Orthopaedic surgeons typically use two tests to determine if a patient has recovered from hip surgery: one is a clinical measure of hip function given by the doctor, and the second is a questionnaire patients answer that considers a wide variety of factors in determining the overall success of the surgical procedure. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on July 1, 2007
A unique study by researchers at the University of York and Hull York Medical School has confirmed a link between depression and low levels of folate, a vitamin which comes from vegetables.In research published in the July edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the York team led by Dr Simon Gilbody, concluded that there was a link between depression and low folate levels, following a review of 11 previous studies involving 15,315 participants. [click link for full article]
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