Blogs Posts in Antepartum Depression category; 132 blog posts

Depression in Gay Men

I just read a statistic somewhere that said that one of the top 10 health problems among gay men is depression. I wonder why? Could it be because so many of us grow up inside a deep dark closet and the only tools we have developed t [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression high among pregnant women: Experts?

A large number of pregnant women suffer from depression, however, getting treatment often takes a backseat with only three out of ten actually seeing a psychiatrist, said health experts. “Depression during pregnancy is higher than [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Pitcock fights for spot after addiction, depression

If somebody had squeezed Quinn Pitcock's psyche into a cup three years ago, it would have tested positive for "Call of Duty." That's a video-game series, and Pitcock was addicted. Pitcock was one year removed from being [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Laoag residents on guard for tropical depression ‘Lando’

Residents have been advised to be on guard with the entry of another tropical depression named Lando, which will bring scattered to widespread rains in Luzon and Visayas. As of 11 am today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astr [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Is depression a modern life disease?

Ask yourself what causes you stress easily. It could be a work deadline, a heated argument, partner troubles, the list is endless. Though these may look like simple daily worries, experts suggest that it is these daily life events that [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Amy Winehouse: Career Shadowed by Manic Depression

Singer Amy Winehouse, who died unexpectedly in her London home Saturday found many of her career success overshadowed by her drug and alcohol addiction. While Winehouse publicly acknowledged her drug and alcohol abuse, some addiction expe [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Dealing with caregiver depression?

Despair is the first feeling that comes to mind; the hopelessness of caring for victims of Alzheimer's, knowing they are on a one-way street, heading toward their concluding address. Next comes isolation—a constant cloudy ove [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression: More Than Being Down in the Dumps

How common is depression? So common that it is thought of as the common cold of mental illnesses. However, this is not to understate the severity of depression which is one of the leading indicators of suicide. By some [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression in children and adolescents

Depression is a mood disorder (mood) that cause children and adolescents to feel sad or irritable to be a long time. A young person who is depressed, no longer enjoys school, and play with friends and may be lacking in energy or have othe [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression During Pregnancy

Depression during pregnancy or antepartum depression is also a mood disorder. Mood disorders refer to biological illnesses that involve changes in the brain. During pregnancy, there are several hormonal changes that normally affect brain [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Obesity Pushes Risk of Depression by 25%, Claims Study

A recent report has revealed the spiraling rate of Obesity-related depression syndrome among people. Since from the very beginning, medical experts have been perplexed with the association between obesity and its psychological impact on h [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Fish oil may reduce postpartum depression

Omega-3 fatty acids consumed during pregnancy may reduce the risk of postpartum depression, but a larger study is needed, U.S. researchers say. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled dietary intervention trial, 52 pregnant wom [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression may boost arthritis pain

Clinical depression can exacerbate the symptoms of knee arthritis beyond what is evident on X-rays. Knee osteoarthritis (age-related degeneration) is a common cause of pain and impairment in older adults. Often, the level of arthritic sy [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression may last after miscarriage

An estimated 1 million U.S. women miscarry annually and many experience depression and anxiety for years afterward, U.S. researchers suggest. Lead researcher Emma Robertson Blackmore, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Univers [...]