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Study aims to tackle rural depression

Both organisations are the biggest contributors to the million dollar study by Newcastle University researcher Kerry Inder. Dr Inder's research will focus on the role of social networks, relationship break down and depression as potential r [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Study - Healthy eating fights depression

Want to fight depression? A new study suggests to stay away from processed and fatty foods. Researchers at University College London say a diet loaded with fish, fresh veggies and fruit can prevent people from getting depressed, while [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Study - Depression in aging cancer patients should be treate...

Far too often, primary-care doctors miss classic signs of depression when screening patients for other conditions. This week, a study makes note that one particularly vulnerable group is elderly cancer patients, and that a comprehensive pro [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Living Near Green Lowers Anxiety, Depression Rates, Study Fi...

People living near gardens, parks and other green spaces have lower rates of anxiety, depression and poor physical health than those living in urban areas, Dutch researchers found. The scientists reviewed the medical records of more than 34 [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Recessions may be good for your health: study

Economic downturns may not be good for your bottom line but they might be a boon to your health, according to a study on health trends during the 20 years around the Great Depression. Researchers from the University of Michigan fou [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression increases cancer mortality rate, UBC study finds

The survival rates of cancer patients can be affected by depression, according to University of British Columbia researchers. To determine the effects of depression on cancer patients' disease progression and survival, UBC psychology gradua [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression increases cancer mortality rate, UBC study finds

Posted On : Sep, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Twin study sheds new light on links between depression and c...

Studying how major depression and coronary artery disease interact over time and in twin pairs, scientists have painted a more complex picture of the associations between the conditions. A report on this study, published in the August issu [...]

Posted On : Aug, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Child and Adolescent Depression Study in Wichita

Clinical Research Institute (CRI) is a dedicated research site located in Wichita, Kansas. It specializes in clinical research of a wide range of medical disorders including schizophrenia, memory impairment, depression and sexual dysfunctio [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

New Study Disputes 'Depression Gene' Finding

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We all know that some people do not seem as emotionally strong as others when life gets difficult. But why is that? A study published in two thousand three in the journal Science offered an an [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Volunteers needed for depression study

NSW residents with severe depression are being sought to take part in a global study. The Westmead Millennium Institute's Brain Dynamics Centre in Sydney is recruiting 200 adult volunteers who are about to begin treatment for depression or [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Botox helps fight depression: Study

The research by Dr Michael Lewis of Cardiff University was presented in the yearly meeting of the British Psychological Society in Brighton. His team of scientists studied 25 people. Out of these, 12 were given botox injections and the rest [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Study Links Depression to Thinning of Brains Cortex

Scientists who have been following families with a history of depression have found structural differences in family members’ brains — specifically, a significant thinning of the right cortex, the brain’s outermost surfa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Study to investigate best depression treatment

Australian scientists are leading a global effort to improve the treatment of people with major depression. Two thousand people with the disorder will be recruited across the world, and their wellbeing will be monitored over time as they t [...]