Blogs Posts in Symptoms category; 121 blog posts

Migraine increases risk of depression

A study of 36,000 women found those who had either suffered from different types of migraine in the past, or continued to experience episodes, were at a 36 per cent higher risk of developing depression over 14 years. All those who enrolle [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Bullying or depression - which comes first?

When a kid is repeatedly hit, insulted or picked on by another student, it’s reasonable to assume the victim may develop low self-esteem and other psychological problems. But although depressed kids are more likely to be bullied, th [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Blood Test May Help Diagnose Depression

A blood test may eventually help diagnose depression, according to a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. In the study, which was funded by Ridge Diagnostics, the firm that developed the blood test, r [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Children urged to talk about depression

Marcus Trescothick, the former England cricketer, and Jonny Wilkinson, England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, are supporting the campaign to get more people to talk openly about mental health problems. The Department of Health has p [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Does Depression Have an Upside?

Does depression have an upside? Is there some sort of evolutionary advantage for a person to become depressed, for instance, to re-evaluate their lives or perhaps a choice they made that led to their current depression? Most people who [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Women With Celiac Disease More Likely to Suffer From Depress...

Women with celiac disease are more likely to suffer from depression and eating disorders, even when they adhere to a gluten-free diet, according to new research. Those with celiac disease, an autoimmune reaction to eating gluten, often su [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression Taking Its Toll Over People in Britain

It has been reported that the cases of depression in Britain are increasing significantly. Every year, the medical authorities of Britain spend £11 billion for provide care and treatment to patients suffering from depression. Med [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

The stubborn stigma of depression

It was a little after midnight on July 4 when Michael Efthimiakopoulos went for a walk on the Jacques Cartier Bridge. A McGill commerce graduate, Efthimiakopoulos loved Pink Floyd, reading and mountain climbing. Summer nights, he'd be [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Migraine Problems Could Raise Depression Risk, Study Says

People who suffer from migraine headaches also run a higher risk of developing clinical depression, new Canadian research says. According to Reuters, scientists at the University of Calgary found that 22 percent of the 15,000 study partic [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression cases rise over unpaid leave, jobs

Cases of clinical depression have jumped at least 10 per cent per month since September due to anxieties over unpaid leave and other job-related issues, according to physician Yang Tsung-tsai. The bleak economic times are taking a toll on [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression not inevitable as we age

MONTREAL - I recently went to a conference in Toronto seductively titled: Sex, Age and Memory. Turns out the "sex" part was describing women, the "sex" gender, and not the actual fun activity. But never mind, it was a [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids’ Behavioral Problems More Likely If Parent is Depressed

Children and teenagers who live at home with a depressed mom or dad are more likely to experience behavioral or emotional problems, according to new research. The study of over 21,000 families over four years’ time also suggests tha [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Stop-Smoking Drug Increases Risk Of Depression Or Suicide

According to a new study, the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix) carries too many risks and should be a last-resort option for trying to quit the habit. Researchers said that varenicline showed a substantially increased risk of [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression Ups Risk of Strokes

People who are depressed have a higher risk of suffering from strokes compared to others, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston. The researchers analyzed 28 different studies on dep [...]