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Depression in Older Adults

The changes that occur in life as we age such as an increases in medical problems, the loss of loved ones and an increase in isolation can often lead to depression. Depression is no laughing matter as 15 percent of the senior population s [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Adult Depression - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

There are many tell-tale signs of this disorder, and the more depressed a person is, the more of these signs will be present in their behaviour. Depression afflicts one in four women and one in 10 men at some point in their lives. A [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Active kids grow into happier adults

This is the conclusion of a Deakin University study based on self-reported levels of physical activity and depression in 2,152 women and men. Researchers found those reporting low physical activity levels as a child were 35 per cent [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Assessment and treatment of depression in older adults

Depressive illness is the most common mental illness in older people. Community surveys using methods designed for older people report rates of 13 per cent for those living in private households. For other populations, the prevalence of [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Treatment of Depression in Adults Should Consider Children, ...

Physicians and other health care professionals who treat adults with depression also should consider the effects of the illness on their patients' children, according to a new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of M [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Talk therapy helps ease anxiety in older adults

Adding talk therapy to typical anxiety treatments that often include drugs helped older adults cope better, improving their quality of life and lowering their risk for depression and other health problems, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

RESEARCH- Watching TV as a Teen May Cause Depression in Adul...

As if being a teenager isn't complicated enough, a new study out this month puts the spot light on teen TV viewing and an association with later development of depression.Published in this month's Archives of General Psychiatry, the study f [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Researchers find link between low birth weights and adult d...

The odds of developing depression or anxiety as an adult may be significantly increased even prior to birth, according to a study led by Ian Colman, assistant professor in the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. The stud [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2008 | Comments : 0