Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

With fall and winter comes shorter, darker days, which have an effect on our moods. This change of pace can trigger a type of depression, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). People suffering from SAD may feel overly tired, lack motivation, and in extreme cases can lead to suicide, said Dr. Angelos Halaris, a professor in …

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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Ease Depression

New research suggests that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), along with antidepressants, may help ease depressive symptoms. After reviewing 14 trials that looked at the effects of anti-inflammatory drug treatment, researchers found patients with depression have a better response to antidepressants, without greater side effects, with the additional use of NSAIDs. In total, the study looked …

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Elderly Depression Increases Risk of Falls

New research shows that the risk of falls in elderly people increases dramatically when they have depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms, antidepressant use, poorer balance and poorer cognition all increase the risk of falls in the elderly and researchers set out to investigate the significance of these risk factors. The study utilized data from 488 people …

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Exercise Protects Against Depression

It has been well-known that exercise protects against depression but researchers did not fully understand how. However, a new study investigates the mechanisms behind the protection exercise offers from depression. A systematic review, done last year, analyzed 35 randomized controlled trials involving 1,356 participants diagnosed with depression. It was found that exercising was beneficial for …

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Two Thirds of Teens with Mental Health Issues Receive Counseling

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around two thirds of teens who have mental health difficulties are receiving mental health services that don’t involve taking medications. Dr. David Axelson, chief of psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, who wasn’t involved with the new report, told …

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Twitter Opens Window to Depression and PTSD

Depression and PTSD are mental illnesses that are often missed and go undiagnosed. Victims do not always seek help and friends may not feel empowered to intervene. However, at a conference of statisticians earlier this month in Boston, there is significant potential that social media posts can provide evidence of depression and PTSD. Currently, researchers …

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Antidepressant and Analgesic Therapies Ease Depression in Dialysis Patients

For patients undergoing chronic dialysis treatment, the use of antidepressant and analgesic therapies may relieve depression symptoms, according to a new study.  “Dialysis and depression seem to go together all too well. As dialysis patients, we are but one decision away from death. It’s a reality we deal with everyday whether consciously or not,” writes …

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