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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

Music May Cause Depression in Teens, Study Says

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine says that teens who spend a lot of time listening to music are more likely to suffer from depression, reports Fox News. The study monitored 106 teens over a two-month perio [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression medication often used for no valid psychiatric re...

More than a quarter of people in the United States who take antidepressants have never been diagnosed with any of the conditions the drugs are typically used to treat, according to a study. As a result, millions could be exposed to side [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Study links Internet use to teen depression

Spending too much or too little time online may increase depression in young people, according to a Swiss study. Research at the University of Lausanne has found young people aged 16 to 20 who spend more than two hours per day online are [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Diabetes elevates the risk of depression--study

Researchers delving into the complexities of diabetes and depression [a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity] found that the presence of either disease significantly increases [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression Drugs Linked to Heart Disease Risk: Study

Scientists have found that the older type of antidepressant drug, tricyclic, is linked to a 35 per cent increase in heart disease, the U.K. Daily Telegraph reported. A study, involving nearly 15,000 people in Scotland, was carried out by [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression linked to risky HIV behaviours: Eastern Cape stud...

Risky sexual behaviours such as transactional sex, not using condoms properly, dating an older partner, and physical or sexual intimate partner violence are linked to depression, a new study shows. One in 5 women and one in 8 men show th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Severe acne needs suicide risk checks: study

People receiving treatment for severe acne should be monitored for increased risk of attempting suicide, but it's unclear whether that is caused by the condition or the drug, a study says. Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Instit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Early depression diagnosis crucial for nursing home resident...

Because of the prevalence of depression in nursing home residents, it's essential that nursing home workers be able to identify early indicators of depression before mood-related symptoms arise, according to a new study published in [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

50% teenagers' depression relapses after treatment--study

According to a new study, the risk of a relapse looms large over nearly half of the teenagers who have recovered from a major bout of depression [a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Heart risk higher in Type D personalities--study

Pessimistic, stressed-out people are more prone to heart problems. According to the findings of a new study, “distressed” people, having a personality profile known as Type D, carry thrice the risk of future heart problems, c [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Study sheds new light on statin drugs-depression link

Scientists have discovered a possible explanation for the symptoms of anxiety and depression that occur in some patients taking the popular statin family of anti-cholesterol drugs. These symptoms could result from long-term, low levels o [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Heart study sheds light on depression risk

The study used data from Australia's only longitudinal lifespan study, PATH Through Life, which tracks the health and welfare of more than 7,000 people in the ACT and Queanbeyan region. of depression and found the factors varied across diff [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Junk food may cause depression - Study

Burgers, stuffed chicken rolls and French fries may taste good, but high consumption of processed junk food not only makes you obese, it could contribute to depression, says a new research. A team of British and French epidemiologists, who [...]