Copyright 2008 Medical News Today Latest Depression News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/depression/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/107197.php Launched recently, Mind Yourself - The Lundbeck Mental Health Barometer report has revealed the most common symptoms amongst those with personal experience of depression are frequent thoughts of death or suicide (32%), low self esteem (29%) and sleep disturbance (28%). Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/107073.php Leading mental health charity Mind publishes a shocking new report that shows that debt is a significant factor in worsening our mental health. As the credit crunch hits and the cost of living soars, this worrying new evidence shows the extent of debt's impact, with over 50% of respondents going without food and heating. 'In the red: debt and mental health' (1) is the first ever report to specifically examine the links between mental distress and debt. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/107061.php British Association of Pharmacology evidence-based guidelines published this month by SAGEA new revision of clinical guidelines to help doctors manage patients with depression has challenged the rationale behind the UK government's policy of rolling out of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for milder depression. Sun, 11 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106946.php Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain's "feel good" stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new University of Michigan Depression Center research shows.And even among depressed people, the numbers of these receptors can vary greatly. What's more, the number of receptors a depressed person has appears to be linked with the severity of their symptoms - and the chances that they'll feel better after taking a medication. Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106927.php Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is an epidemic of global concern. According to the most recent estimates, released in November 2007, by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 33.2 million worldwide are living with HIV infection currently. Thu, 08 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106740.php NeuroInvestment announced the release of its May issue, which reviews novel treatments being developed for depression. Even though depression can be argued to be the success story of psychopharmacology, the current array of largely similar monoamine-targeting drugs leave 30% of patients without adequate relief, and incur significantly aversive side effects for the majority. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106677.php Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced that study results show Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) significantly improved symptoms of depression as compared to placebo treatment and was well tolerated in adolescents, aged 12-17, with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to phase III data presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106608.php A new revision of clinical guidelines to help doctors manage patients with depression has challenged the rationale behind the UK government's policy of rolling out of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for milder depression.According to a comprehensive review of treatments for depression, there is a lack of evidence for CBT being more helpful than other forms of psychological support in mild depression or for its efficacy in severe depression. Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106592.php The Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine (JOEM) has published a series of new studies that suggest depression in the workplace may be a much bigger problem - with more serious social and economic impacts - than employers realize. The peer-reviewed journal has devoted an entire special-edition, titled "Depression in the Workplace," to the topic, with 15 papers prepared by experts on depression and workplace health. Wed, 07 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106529.php Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPM) will present study results from the BRITE (Biomarkers for Rapid Identification of Treatment Effectiveness) trial in major depression at the Society of Biological Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. this week. Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106460.php St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced pilot study results from the first multi-center study investigating deep brain stimulation (DBS) of Brodmann Area 25 for major depressive disorder. Results of the study, which were presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) meeting in Washington, D.C., found that 6 months after the procedure, 56 percent of the patients experienced at least a 40 percent decrease in depressive symptoms. Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106425.php 1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors confirmed as treatment for depressionIn treating depression, a 6 to 9 month course of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors following initial recovery after a first episode of depression is confirmed by this study. This systematic review, based on six classic long-term randomized controlled trials, supports current clinical practice guidelines. Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106413.php AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) announced new study data on SEROQUEL XR™ (quetiapine fumarate) Extended-Release Tablets (quetiapine XR) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adult patients. The results from the studies were presented today at the 161st Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in Washington, DC. Tue, 06 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106331.php The children of parents who die suddenly - whether by suicide, accident or natural causes - are three times more likely to develop depression and are at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who don't face such a difficult life event, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106318.php Older adults with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may have a higher risk of depression, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106279.php People with recurrent depression have high rates of many common physical illnesses, such as gastric ulcer, rhinitis/hay fever, osteoarthritis, thyroid disease, hypertension and asthma, a new study has found. Published in the May 2008 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, the study compared 1546 people with recurrent depression with 884 psychiatrically healthy controls in terms of past treatment for 16 different physical disorders. Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106216.php Heart failure outpatients have similar numbers of symptoms and levels of depression and spiritual well-being as patients with advanced lung and pancreatic cancer, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 9th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106214.php Aerobic exercise combined with cognitive behavioral therapy may improve physical function, reduce depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life in depressed heart failure patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 9th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106150.php A new study published in the Journal ofNeurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry finds that Prozac, acommonly prescribed antidepressant, may be an agent in slowingdown the disease process of the relapsing remitting form of multiplesclerosis (MS).Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the immune systemattacks the central nervous system. In the relapsing remitting form,new symptoms occur in discrete attacks. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105786.php Your newborn is crying. If it's a cry of pain, you're going to respond more strongly than you would to a cry of hunger - that's the normal pattern. But if you suffer from post-partum depression, the difference between your response to the pain cry and the hunger cry is going to be even greater. And this, says psychologist Alison Fleming, isn't necessarily a good thing. As part of a study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Dr. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105651.php The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released a new brochure, Women and Depression, about the many dimensions of major depression in women. It can be downloaded at http://www.nami.org/womendepression. - 1 in 8 women experiences depression in their lifetime; twice the rate as men, regardless of race or ethnic background. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105604.php Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, Brown University, and Massachusetts General Hospital will present results of a long-term outcome study that builds on previous promising research, which has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a potentially effective treatment option for people with treatment resistant major depression.The World Health Organization rates major depression as the top cause of disability worldwide. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105353.php The risk of suffering depression increases 41% in smokers, in comparison with non-smokers. This was the conclusion of a study undertaken with 8,556 participants by scientists of the University of Navarra, in collaboration with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Harvard School of Public Health (USA), and which demonstrates, in a pioneering way, the direct relationship between tobacco use and this disease.The article, whose first author is Prof. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105255.php Biovail Corporation (NYSE: BVF) (TSX: BVF) announced that it has received Approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its New Drug Application (NDA) for Aplenzin™ (formerly known as BVF-033), a once-daily formulation of bupropion hydrobromide developed by Biovail for the treatment of depression in adults. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105139.php For many women, the lovely images of life with a new baby don't jive with their reality. Instead of feeling happy, they feel overwhelmed.University of New Hampshire researcher Kathleen Kendall-Tackett says there are a myriad of treatments available to new mothers experiencing postpartum depression. She is the author of a new monograph, "Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Depression in New Mothers" (2008, Hale Publishing).