Blogs Posts in Antepartum Depression category; 132 blog posts

DEPRESSION AWARENESS SCREENING

In the fast-paced atmosphere of the modern world, where everyone has somewhere to be or something that needs to be taken care of, it's very easy for our lives to fall out of focus. Whether we're taking care of the needs of others or pushing [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Recession or depression

Martin Wolf of the Financial Times says “current recession tracks the Great Depression”. “Green shoots are bursting out. Or so we are told. But before concluding that the recession will soon be over, we must ask what histo [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression-The truth explained

The term "depression" is commonly used to describe a temporary mood, when a person may feel sad or down. Ideas about what causes and constitutes depression have evolved over the centuries. Today, mental health professionals regard [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Dads Suffer Postpartum Depression, Too

Mothers are often warned about depression following the birth of a new baby, but what about fathers? Is male postpartum depression actually on the rise?When Nick Duerden’s daughter was born, joy wasn’t his first emotion. Instead [...]

Posted On : Jun, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Children benefit from daytime nap

Taking a nap during the day may help reduce hyperactivity, anxiety and depression for children aged four to five, a new study shows.In the study, researchers at Pennsylvania State University analyzed 62 children categorized as either napp [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Anxiety, depression and insomnia are genetically linked

Scientists have found that anxiety, depression, and insomnia are genetically linked.Dr. Phillip Gehrman, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine, says that the genes that pl [...]