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Study links Internet use to teen depression

Spending too much or too little time online may increase depression in young people, according to a Swiss study. Research at the University of Lausanne has found young people aged 16 to 20 who spend more than two hours per day online are [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Diabetes elevates the risk of depression--study

Researchers delving into the complexities of diabetes and depression [a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity] found that the presence of either disease significantly increases [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression Drugs Linked to Heart Disease Risk: Study

Scientists have found that the older type of antidepressant drug, tricyclic, is linked to a 35 per cent increase in heart disease, the U.K. Daily Telegraph reported. A study, involving nearly 15,000 people in Scotland, was carried out by [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression linked to risky HIV behaviours: Eastern Cape stud...

Risky sexual behaviours such as transactional sex, not using condoms properly, dating an older partner, and physical or sexual intimate partner violence are linked to depression, a new study shows. One in 5 women and one in 8 men show th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Severe acne needs suicide risk checks: study

People receiving treatment for severe acne should be monitored for increased risk of attempting suicide, but it's unclear whether that is caused by the condition or the drug, a study says. Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Instit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Early depression diagnosis crucial for nursing home resident...

Because of the prevalence of depression in nursing home residents, it's essential that nursing home workers be able to identify early indicators of depression before mood-related symptoms arise, according to a new study published in [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

50% teenagers' depression relapses after treatment--study

According to a new study, the risk of a relapse looms large over nearly half of the teenagers who have recovered from a major bout of depression [a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Heart risk higher in Type D personalities--study

Pessimistic, stressed-out people are more prone to heart problems. According to the findings of a new study, “distressed” people, having a personality profile known as Type D, carry thrice the risk of future heart problems, c [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Study sheds new light on statin drugs-depression link

Scientists have discovered a possible explanation for the symptoms of anxiety and depression that occur in some patients taking the popular statin family of anti-cholesterol drugs. These symptoms could result from long-term, low levels o [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Heart study sheds light on depression risk

The study used data from Australia's only longitudinal lifespan study, PATH Through Life, which tracks the health and welfare of more than 7,000 people in the ACT and Queanbeyan region. of depression and found the factors varied across diff [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Junk food may cause depression - Study

Burgers, stuffed chicken rolls and French fries may taste good, but high consumption of processed junk food not only makes you obese, it could contribute to depression, says a new research. A team of British and French epidemiologists, who [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Limits to antidepressants' effectiveness: Study

Mild to severe depression might be better treated with alternatives to antidepressant drugs, which do not help patients much more than an inactive placebo, researchers said Tuesday. Combining data from six studies that examined the effecti [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Teenage Depression Cut Down by Earlier Bedtime - Study

A new research has revealed that going to bed earlier manages to cut the risk of teen depression substantially. Also, the practice seems to protect against youngsters having suicidal thoughts. An American study, which involved subjects f [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Regular teen pot smokers prone to depression, anxiety - Stud...

Teenagers who smoke marijuana on a daily basis cause damage to their developing brains, making them more susceptible to depression and anxiety in adulthood, a new McGill University study suggests. The finding is particularly significant in [...]