Depressed Jane

Bouts of sadness in childhood are normal, but up to a quarter of children will experience depression before they finish high school, and clinical depression in children seems to be on the rise. Frequent sadness that won’t go away, crying, hopelessness, withdrawal, loss of interest in activities, and changes in sleep, appetite or energy are some of the key signs of depression, said David G. Fassler, M.D.

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Nearly 60 percent of the nation’s elderly have trouble sleeping, whether it’s a lot of tossing and turning or outright bouts of insomnia. While for most people sleeplessness can be annoying at best or unhealthy at worst, for elderly individuals who have suffered from depression in the past, poor sleep may be the first sign that a new bout of depression is coming on.

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New guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend that heart patients should be screened for depression, and treated if necessary, because research shows they are at much higher risk, and it can severely affect prognosis of their heart condition and their quality of life. The AHA’s first scientific statement on depression and coronary heart disease is published in the September 29 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Nearly 2,000 early childhood professionals from across the country will gather in Los Angeles in early December at Zero To Three’s 23rd National Training Institute (NTI) to discuss how to best support the health and development of babies and toddlers. America’s Pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a founder of Zero To Three, will open the conference as he shares his groundbreaking work in the field of infant development. The National Training Institute, held Dec.

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America’s financial crises is fueling chronic stress and limiting some people’s ability to think clearly, control emotions and regulate bodily functions in a healthy manner. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Associate Professor Josh Klapow, Ph.D., says now is the time to take control of emotions and better regulate the mind-body stress response.

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Obesity is a public health crisis within the general population; however, overweight and obesity issues are even more prevalent in persons with serious mental illness, according to a new report, scheduled to be released on October 3, 2008 by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD).

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Adheris, Inc., a leader in patient adherence and education programs, announced today the results of a new study that examined adherence rates among patients on SSRI/SNRI antidepressant therapy. Study results showed that patients new to antidepressant treatment and those who had restarted therapy after a lapse of 6 or more months were twice as likely to discontinue therapy in the first 30 days of treatment versus patients previously dispensed an antidepressant.

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Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone. The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive stress hormones, heart problems, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide, University at Buffalo researchers have found through a decade of studies of police officers.

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UroToday.com – Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC) is a chronic condition most commonly found among women, presenting with urinary urgency, frequency, and pelvic pain. The etiology of this condition is poorly understood and there is no known cure. The symptoms of IC can negatively affect all aspects of daily life including family, work, sleep, sexual activity, and interpersonal relationships.

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The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has found that more people are turning to traditional acupuncture to alleviate symptoms caused by the emotional strains of everyday life. A recent survey reveals that the tolls of the 21st century are affecting younger people with under-40s seeking traditional acupuncture treatment for emotional issues such as depression, stress and anxiety.

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