Archive for November, 2007
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Friday, November 16th, 2007A new report indicates that young adults who have suffered from depression within the past year are at a higher risk of initiating substance use including cigarette smoking and use of alcohol or illicit drugs. The findings, based on the largest national survey on substance use and health, were reported today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). [click link for full article]
LA BioMed Researchers Find Response Rates To Antidepressants Are Lower Among African Americans And Latinos
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Drawing from data in the nation’s largest real-world study of treatment-resistant depression, a team led by researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) reported in November’s Medical Care journal that African Americans and Latinos didn’t respond as well as whites to medication for their depression. [click link for full article]
LA BioMed Researchers Find Lower Response Rates To Antidepressants With African-Americans, Latinos
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Drawing from data in the nation’s largest real-world study of treatment-resistant depression, a team led by researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) reported in November’s Medical Care journal that African-Americans and Latinos didn’t respond as well as whites to medication for their depression. [click link for full article]
Hospitalizations For Patients With Depression On The Increase
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The rate for patients who are hospitalized for other conditions but who also suffer from depression nearly tripled from 93 to 247 admissions per 10,000 between 1995 and 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. During the same period, the hospitalization rate for patients who were admitted solely for treatment of depression remained relatively stable - falling slightly from 45 to 42 admissions per 10,000 people. [click link for full article]
Hormonal Changes And Depression: What Is The Connection?
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Women are more susceptible to mood disorders and depression during hormonal transitions, such as pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause, according to a new report by the Society for Women’s Health Research, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization, released at a media briefing held at the Palace Hotel in New York City. [click link for full article]
Women And Doctors Have Widely Different Views About Depression Medication Use Around Pregnancy
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Only 10 percent of women think it is safe for women to take medication for depression while they are pregnant, compared to 68 percent of doctors, according to a new survey of women and physicians released by the Society for Women’s Health Research. Even after pregnancy, in the postpartum period, only half of women think it is safe for women to take medication for depression, compared to 97 percent of doctors. [click link for full article]
Research Suggests Mechanism For Acne Drug’s Link To Depression
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007New research has found that a drug used to treat severe forms of acne reduces the availability of the chemical serotonin, low levels of which have been linked to aggression and clinical depression. In a study published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, scientists reveal a potential mechanism that might link the drug Roaccutane (Accutane in the US) to reported cases of depression in some patients taking the medication. [click link for full article]
AASM: Sleep Problems And Depression Are Common Signs Of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Monday, November 12th, 2007With the days getting shorter, fall will soon give way to winter. For some winter is the time of year they experience depression and sleep problems, common signs of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) encourages those who may experience such symptoms to consult with a sleep specialist for an appropriate medical treatment so that you can soon improve your sleep and your outlook on life. [click link for full article]
Mothers With Postnatal Depression Respond Quicker To Multifaceted Approach
Saturday, November 10th, 2007Low income mothers who suffer from postnatal depression recover faster with a multifaceted approach, which includes psychoeducational groups and treatment adherence support, according to an article in this week’s The Lancet, a Latin American special edition. Professor Ricardo Araya, Academic Unit of Psychiatry, University of Bristol, UK, and team looked at 230 mothers who had major depression and were going to postnatal clinics in Santiago, Chile. [click link for full article]
Results Of Gene Study Could Lead To Tailored Treatment For Depression
Thursday, November 8th, 2007When a treatment works for one person’s depression, it does not always work for another person’s. Findings from the University of Iowa may one day help doctors have a better idea of who will benefit from specific antidepressants, increasing the likelihood of successful treatment.The study focused on a gene associated with the availability of serotonin, a chemical that at low levels can affect mood and sleep. [click link for full article]
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