Blogs Posts in Treatment category; 81 blog posts

Parents can learn about treatment for depression in children...

Experts believe that treatment of depression in very young children can help avoid serious problems later, such as drug abuse.Mary Lu O'Halloran of the Geneva Coalition for Youth says that's why she is facilitating a forum on depression in [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Diabetic mothers at higher depression risk

Pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes had nearly double the risk of developing postpartum depression as women without diabetes, a new study reports, revealing a potential risk factor for a serious psychological disorder that affects [...]

Posted On : Feb, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Alternative Depression Treatments

The use of natural and organic methods in the physical treatment of depression are thought of as the best way to actually cure it by more and more healthcare professionals. They argue that while medications such as antidepressants only alle [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Men Depression: How To Deal With?

Anybody can suffer from depression whether you are a child, men or women. But a recent research shows that when comparing to men with women, it is found that there are lesser cases of men who are suffering from depression. So the main ques [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

After Long Wait, Medtronic Starts Big Depression Study

Medtronic Inc. (MDT) has finally launched a study aimed at gathering evidence to try and win U.S. regulatory approval to use its brain-stimulation technology to treat patients with severe depression.The company said in 2006 that it planned [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 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

Depression ups heart ailments

A new study conducted by researchers at Loyola University Health System in Maywood has explained how depression dramatically increases the risk of Depression increases heart risks cardiovascular disease and death after a heart attack. The [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Program To Beat Depression

Study has revealed that a new program "Project CATCH-IT," is designed to help young adults fight depression. The study was lead by Dr. Benjamin W. Van Voorhees of University of Chicago, who claims that the program is effective in [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Anxiety, depression 'no effect on fertility treatment'

Symptoms of anxiety and depression do not affect a woman's chances of falling pregnant during fertility treatment, it has been claimed.Dutch researchers claim their survey, published in the Human Reproduction journal, is the first to examin [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Tanning beds no solution for 'winter depression'

When cold nights bring on a long face, this can mean winter depressiondefine or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Those seeking help by turning to tanning salons are warned by the leading expert saying tanning beds cannot cure SAD. Season [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Electroconvulsive Therapy Can Treat Depression

Anti-depression drugs like prozac have revolutionized the treatment of depression, but are not for all patients. For those who don't respond to the medication, ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, can be a lifesaver, reports CBS station WCBS- [...]