Let Me Tell You More About My Depressed, Miserable Existence
By Depressed Jane on July 16, 2007
Recent research from the Mental Health Foundation has shown that a healthy diet can have a positive impact on mental health. The charity has published a new booklet, Healthy eating and depression, for anyone who wishes to protect their mental health through healthy eating. It is particularly relevant for people recovering from mild to moderate depression and suggests how changes to their diet can help improve their mood. [click link for full article]
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By Depressed Jane on July 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 16, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 14, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 12, 2007
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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By Depressed Jane on July 11, 2007
Patients with depression treated in two independent health care systems experienced overall drops in suicide attempts between the month prior to starting treatment with antidepressant medications and the month after treatment began. The findings are based on records from a large prepaid health plan and from Veterans Health Administration databases, reflecting the clinical care of more than 330,000 patients. [click link for full article]
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