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Depression shows altered brain activity

People in the throes of depression tend to repeatedly dwell on negative thoughts or memories, showing different patterns of brain activity as compared to healthy individuals. Some individuals have a tendency to recall broader categor [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Fast food 'linked to depression'

“Eating junk food has a negative effect on mental health, making those who consume it regularly feel depressed,” said The Daily Telegraph. The news is based on a Spanish study that looked at how 9,000 people’s consump [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Electroacupuncture may be effective for depression

BOOSTING the effect of acupuncture needles with small electric currents may be effective in treating depression, a study in Hong Kong has found. Led by Zhang Zhang-jin at the School of Chinese Medicine, University of Hong Kong, the resear [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Loneliness, depression make seniors seek help

The ElderLine, a helpline created by the Mumbai police to provide assistance to senior citizens, has received calls about several kinds of inquiries and complaints, ranging from problems with domestic help, to simply for counselling. Acco [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Dad’s depression affects kid’s mental health

A study of more than 7,200 families showed that having a parent with depression increases the risk of mental health problems in children, says the report published in Maternal and Child Health Journal. The findings showed that about [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Depression: Evolutionary Byproduct of the Ability to Fight I...

Depression is common enough – afflicting one in ten adults in the United States -- that it seems the possibility of depression must be “hard-wired” into our brains. This has led biologists to propose several theories to [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Beating the burnout blues

Exhaustion, depression, and anxiety attacks are just some of the debilitating symptoms of work burnout. But preventing it isn't just a case of slowing down. It often requires something additional to offset the effects of work, such a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Does Depression Contribute to the Aging Process?

Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes and are indicators of aging, as they naturally shorten over time. However, telomeres are also highly susceptible to stress and depression, both of which have repeatedly been linked [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Psychiatric 'bible' may classify the bereaved as mentally il...

One of the world's most influential medical journals is warning that normal human grief could soon be classified a mental illness and routinely treated with antidepressant drugs. The Lancet, in a lead editorial published Thursday, say [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Greece’s depression could prove worst in modern history

How badly is Greece hurting from its debt woes and onslaught of austerity? One World Bank official tells the paper Ekathimerini that the country is on pace to suffer the worst economic contraction in the postwar era. “On the current [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Taking depression to heart

Heart attack patients who also suffer from depression are more likely to be readmitted for cardiac events and chest pains in the future, and have 14 percent more days of hospitalization than their happier counterparts, says researcher Vic [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Depressed over wife’s attempt to suicide, man ends life

A security guard allegedly committed suicide owing to depression over his wife’s attempt to commit suicide. The deceased is identified as Umesh, 30, a resident of Third Cross, Vivekananda Nagar in Hongasandra, and a native of Anekal [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Depression forecasts difficulties with peers in middle child...

Children who have difficult relationships with their peers can experience more psychological dysfunction, such as depression. But does the depression lead to youths' relationship problems, or do difficulties in the relationships provo [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Grieving May Soon Be Classified As Form Of Depression

Grieving the loss of a friend, family or loved one may soon be considered a form of depression. While many doctors acknowledge that grief is a very normal part of losing someone close to us, they also acknowledge that it’s important [...]