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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008A recent study found that suicidal thoughts among US college students is more common than might be expected, after more than half of 26,000 students surveyed at 70 colleges and universities reported having at least one episode of suicidal thinking at some point in their lives. 15 per cent of […]
Actavis Receives Approval Of Generic Wellbutrin XL(R) 300mg In The United States
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, announced that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration to market Bupropion Hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) 300mg. Distribution of the product will commence immediately. Bupropion Hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL), available in 300mg strength, are the generic equivalent of Wellbutrin XL® for the […]
Driving Ability May Be Impaired By Antidepressants, New Research Finds
Monday, August 18th, 2008People taking prescription antidepressants appear to drive worse than people who aren’t taking such drugs, and depressed people on antidepressants have even more trouble concentrating and reacting behind the wheel. These were the conclusions of a study released Sunday at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. University […]
Studies Show ‘Hope Therapy’ Fights Depression
Monday, August 18th, 2008A growing body of research suggests that there is a potent way to fight symptoms of depression that doesn’t involve getting a prescription. This potent weapon? Hope. “We’re finding that hope is consistently associated with fewer symptoms of depression. And the good news is that hope is something that […]
Ancient Sheep Help Pinpoint Brain Timing Mechanisms Linked To Seasonal Affective Disorder
Thursday, August 14th, 2008New research by Aberdeen scientists suggests that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) relates to an ancient timing mechanism in the brain dating back millions of years. Discoveries by a University of Aberdeen-led team, involving collaborators in Edinburgh and Strasbourg, and published in the latest issue of Current Biology, shed new insights into […]
Counselors Prepare To Assist Returning Servicemembers
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Almost 100 percent of American Counseling Association (ACA) members who completed a Capella University survey on military mental health issues have taken action to increase their understanding of post-combat and re-entry issues of returning servicemembers. The results also indicated that ACA survey respondents feel better prepared to help post-combat servicemembers than other mental health professionals […]
Alzheimer’s Society Comment On Age Concern Research Into Depression In Older People, UK
Thursday, August 14th, 2008It is a huge concern that more than two million older people who show symptoms of depression are not receiving help and support. It is important to seek help if you have symptoms of depression. A proper assessment is also needed to rule out underlying conditions that may cause depression, such as dementia. […]
Public Health Clinic Study Links ‘Americanization’ And Depression
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008A study of 439 U.S. and Mexican-born Latinas seeking pregnancy and postpartum services at public health clinics in San Antonio uncovered elevated levels of depression among the more “Americanized” women, report researchers from The University of Texas School of Public Health and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the most […]
Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist Discusses Depression Among Black Men
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Stigma “continues to surround mental illness,” particularly in the black community, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall writes. She notes that according to John Head, author of “Standing in the Shadows: Understanding and Overcoming Depression in Black Men,” the stigma around mental illness in black men is “even worse.
Depression Prompts Thoughts Of Death In Cancer Patients
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Cancer patients are three times more likely to think they would be “better off dead” or to contemplate suicide than the rest of the population - a Cancer Research UK study reports online today.* Patients were most likely to have these thoughts if they had substantial pain and particularly if they had serious […]
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