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Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Common in Adults with Major Depression, but Go Unnoticed
August 19, 2010 – 4:00 am

Many adults with major depression disorder may also be suffering from significant symptoms of bipolar disorder. A new study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that almost 40% of adults …

Internet Addiction Linked to Depression in Teens
August 3, 2010 – 4:00 am

Excessive use of the Internet is unhealthy for adolescents, even if they have never experienced psychological problems. A new study has found that addictive Internet use by teenagers can lead to depression and other behavioral …

Dads Suffer from Postpartum Depression, Too
May 19, 2010 – 4:00 am

About 10 percent of fathers experience prenatal or postpartum depression, with rates being highest in the 3 to 6 month postpartum period, according to an analysis of previous research appearing in the May 19 issue …

Study Examines Unhealthy Behaviors in Response to Stress
May 18, 2010 – 4:00 am

When people are under chronic stress, they tend to smoke, drink, use drugs and overeat to help cope with stress. These behaviors trigger a biological cascade that helps prevent depression, but they also contribute to …

Resilience Factor Low in Mice with Depression
May 17, 2010 – 4:00 am

Scientists have discovered a mechanism that helps to explain resilience to stress, vulnerability to depression and how antidepressants work. The new findings, in the reward circuit of mouse and human brains, have spurred a high …

Changing Way of Thinking is Key to Battling Depression
May 13, 2010 – 4:00 am

Moderate to severely depressed clients showed greater improvement in cognitive therapy when therapists emphasized changing how they think rather than how they behave, new research has found.

Telephone Therapy Almost as Effective as Face-to-Face Therapy for Depression
May 11, 2010 – 4:00 am

Treating clinical depression on the telephone is nearly as effective as face-to-face consultations, a new Brigham Young University study has found. The trial run included 30 people newly diagnosed with major depression. Instead of eight …

Why Later-Life Depression is Harder to Treat
May 10, 2010 – 4:00 am

Scientists have found an important clue in the quest to understand why people who suffer from depression in later life are harder to treat and keep well in the long term. A study led by …

Magnetic Stimulation May Be Successful as Depression Treatment
May 6, 2010 – 4:00 am

Some depressed patients who don’t respond to or tolerate antidepressant medications may benefit from a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the brain with a pulsing electromagnet, a study suggests. This first industry-independent, multi-site, randomized, tightly controlled …

Discrimination Leads to Depression in Minority Children
May 3, 2010 – 4:00 am

A new study found that minority children who are exposed to more racism and discrimination often experience more symptoms of depression. The study was presented May 2 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting …