Depression
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Depression diversity: Brain studies reveal big differences among individuals
Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain’s “feel good” stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new University of Michigan Depression Center research shows.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
HeartMath Webinar - Overcoming Feelings of Sadness and Depression, June 4
You’re bombarded all day by deadlines, demands, and news, much of it bad. After awhile, this constant sense of being overwhelmed, fatigued, and stretched to the limit can leave you feeling hopeless and uninterested in things that you used to enjoy.
During this webinar we will review the HeartMath techniques, and how they can help you tap into new resources of energy and creativity and find new ways to connect with the people in your life.
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HeartMath Webinar Series
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD
Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests. A study of 74 breast cancer patients at the Ohio State University Medical Center found that 16 percent of them (12 women) suffered from PTSD 18 months after diagnosis.
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service
Roughly one in every five U.S. troops who have survived the bombs and other dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan now suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress, an independent study said Thursday. It estimated the toll at 300,000 or more. As many or more report possible brain injuries from explosions or other head wounds, said the study, the first major survey from outside the government.
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
Treating Depression With Heart Rate Variability Feedback
Described as a novel, alternative approach to the treatment of major depression, heart rate variability is the subject of a special issue published in the latest issue of Biofeedback. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction is thought to play a significant role in depression. Prior research shows that individuals suffering from depression often show decreased vagal tone, increased heart rate, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and sympathetic arousal.
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk
Emphasizing an old adage, new medical research confirms that keeping stress levels under control can significantly reduce the risk of a heart attack or death in patients with coronary artery disease. Although a correlation between stress and various heart ailments has been established in the past, this is the first observational study to examine the effect of anxiety or depression treatment on a heart patient’s risk factors.
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
Psychological Distress, but Not Major Depression, Linked to Stroke Risk
A new analysis from the UK European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)–Norfolk population-based study has shown a relationship between psychological distress and increased risk for stroke. No such link was seen between episodic major depressive disorder (MDD) and stroke in this analysis.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Sept. 11 Terrorism Continues to Impact Mental Health of Americans
Long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans’ terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, hostility, posttraumatic stress and drinking, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have found.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Depression linked to earlier death: study
A new study suggests that older adults with a history of depression may live a shorter life than those without the disorder—but past battles with post-traumatic stress disorder may not carry the same risk. Researchers found that of nearly 36,000 patients in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, those who’d been diagnosed with depression had a higher risk of dying over the next two years.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Persistent depression after heart trouble harmful
Persistent depression is associated with worse physical health a year after heart attack or severe chest pain—known by the umbrella term “acute coronary syndrome” (ACS), researchers from Canada report.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Depression risk ‘highest in 40s’
Data analysis on two million people from 80 countries found a remarkably consistent pattern around the world. The risk of depression was lowest in younger and older people, with the middle-aged years associated with the highest risk for both men and women.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Obesity, Depression Often Coexist in Middle-Aged Women
Middle-aged women are much more likely to be depressed if they are obese, and vice versa, a new study finds. Rising excess weight goes along with less physical activity, higher calorie intake — and depression — according to the research. What is the reason? Depression and obesity likely fuel one another, said lead author Gregory Simon, M.D. “When people gain weight, they’re more likely to become depressed, and when they get depressed, they have more trouble losing weight,” said Simon, a psychiatrist and researcher at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Neuroticism hard on the heart: study
Neurotic people are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, while being extroverted seems to protect people from dying from respiratory illness, UK researchers report based on a study they conducted. Neuroticism—a proclivity toward worry and emotional ups and downs—is related to anxiety and depression, which could help explain the relationship with heart trouble.
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Osteoporosis ‘link to depression’
Depression may increase the risk of the bone disorder osteoporosis in premenopausal women, a study suggests. A US study found 17% of depressed women but just 2% of those not depressed, had thinner bone in a part of the hip. It found depressed women had overactive immune systems, making too many chemicals that promote inflammation including one that promotes bone loss.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Depression Linked To Death Following Heart Attack
Depression triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors, according to research presented today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting, which showed that among 360 depressed, post myocardial infarction patients followed for more than six years, those who did not recover from their depression in the first six months were more than twice as likely to die.
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