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Depression Center
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 Link between visual impairment and suicide uncovered
August 14, 2008
Visual impairment has many negative impacts on physical and psychological health. According to a new study, loss of vision can even increase the risk of suicide.
Diabetics need to watch out for depression
July 4, 2008
People with symptoms of depression are more likely to develop diabetes, according to a study. The researchers also found that those with treated type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of depression.
Treatment of post-stroke depression is worthwhile
June 20, 2008
Depression is common after a stroke. But a new study shows that medication or therapy can help.
Male Depression
March 21, 2003
Depression in men is often under-diagnosed, whereas the consequences are great - successful suicide is twice as common in men than in women. This review covers many of the specific problems involved in diagnosing and treating male depression.
The Use of Sertraline in Post-MI Depression
October 25, 2002
Classical antidepressants are not used in post-MI depression or in depression after unstable angina, because they have cardiotoxic effects. The study summarized here reports on the cardiac safety and effectiveness of sertraline, an SSRI, in these patients.
Non-Compliance with Antihypertensive Medications Linked to Depression
August 23, 2002
Compliance with antihypertensive medications is not very good. It's likely to be even worse in depressed patients . . . . . .
Depression in the Elderly Can Predict Coronary Heart Disease
February 12, 2001
Several epidemiological studies have documented a relationship between depression and cardiovascular risk, yet most of these were done in middle-aged persons. This study investigates whether symptoms of depression in a healthy elderly cohort puts them at higher risk for coronary heart disease and total mortality.
Another way to treat depression?
April 27, 2000
One might be excused for thinking that exercise is a cure for everything, based on the spate of publications demonstrating its benefits. There is a new study that has examined the use of aerobic exercise in treating older patients with major depression .
'Silent stroke' and depression
March 30, 2000
Some elderly people with cerebrovascular disease have symptoms of depression such as apathy, cognitive impairment, and psychomotor retardation. Magnetic resonance imaging .
The Neurobiology of Depression
February 10, 2000
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), also known as Major Depression, is a psychiatric syndrome characterized by pervasive disturbances in mood, sleep, appetite, energy, motivation, hedonic capacity and thinking. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), a depressive episode must be diagnosed if a patient has had depressed mood
Reducing the Caregiver's Depression
January 3, 2000
Providing daily care to demented family members is a physically and emotionally exhausting task. Families provide this care out of love, concern, fear of institutionalization, financial pressures, and/or guilt.
Arthritic Depression
January 3, 2000
Of all the chronic diseases associated with 'getting old', osteoarthritis is one of the most common. Among all adult Americans, it is the number one cause of disability and cost to individuals, employers, and society as a whole.
Disability and depression
October 11, 1999
It is generally accepted that depression is a risk factor for disability, while disability increases the risk of depression. However, we still know very little about the relationship between the two conditions. A recent study by psychiatrists from Duke University, U.S.A., explores this relationship. .
Testosterone in depression?
June 29, 1999
Up to 20% of aging men may have significant hypogonadism, but little is known about the psychiatric implications of this condition. A recent review has addressed this topic, describing the normal changes with age in testosterone physiology, their relationship to behavior, and possible associations to depressive illness.
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