Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/depression/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241465.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241465.phpA groundbreaking study published in Elsevier's Epilepsy & Behavior, provides evidence in mouse model that drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs; one category of antidepressants) may reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). SUDEP is estimated to be the cause of death in up to 17% of patients with epilepsy who die from their condition...Epilepsy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241420.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241420.phpPeople who are more physically active report greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm than people who are less physically active, according to Penn State researchers. People also are more likely to report feelings of excitement and enthusiasm on days when they are more physically active than usual...Sports Medicine / Fitness Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241531.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241531.php A recent study by authors Gary Ladd, a professor in the School of Social and Family Dynamics, Karen Rudolph, University of Illinois, and Karen Kochel, an assistant professor in ASU's School of Social and Family Dynamics and published in Child Development, explains that teens suffering from depression are at a greater risk of being bullied due to difficulties in establishing f...Depression Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241379.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241379.phpChildren who have difficult relationships with their peers can experience more psychological dysfunction, such as depression...Depression Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241409.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241409.phpPatients taking antidepressants up to three years prior to undergoing a total hip replacement (THR) were more likely to report greater pain before and after surgery and less satisfaction with their procedure, according to new research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)...Bones / Orthopedics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241413.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241413.phpBy harnessing quantum dots - tiny light-emitting semiconductor particles a few billionths of a meter across - researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have developed a new and vastly more targeted way to stimulate neurons in the brain...Neurology / Neuroscience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241342.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241342.phpBrooding in your apartment on Saturday afternoon? A new smart phone intuits when you're depressed and will nudge you to call or go out with friends. It's the future of therapy at a new Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine center where scientists are inventing web-based, mobile and virtual technologies to treat depression and other mood disorders...IT / Internet / E-mail Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241315.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241315.phpComparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health, according to researchers who conducted a qualitative synthesis of over 30 studies focusing on the relationship between social comparisons and health...Psychology / Psychiatry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241245.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241245.phpAn analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...Pediatrics / Children's Health Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241251.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241251.phpIn 2004, concerns about antidepressant drugs increasing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young patients prompted the FDA to issue a rare "black box warning." Now, a new analysis of clinical trial data finds that treatment with the antidepressant fluoxetine did not increase - or decrease - suicidality in children compared to placebo treatment...Depression Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241154.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241154.phpAccording to new research published by The Lancet, there has been a substantial decrease in suicide rates among health authorities across England and Wales that adopted a new range of suicide recommendations...Depression Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241153.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241153.phpAs one of the most common, unrecognized and untreated health problems among young people, tackling depression is a serious priority for countries worldwide. The psychiatric disorder causes serious social and educational problems for patients, as well as leading to increased risk of suicide and substance abuse...Depression Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241100.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241100.phpThe initial assessment of a blood test to help diagnose major depressive disorder indicates it may become a useful clinical tool...Depression Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241024.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241024.phpOver the past 30 years, numerous studies have linked Borna disease virus (BDV) with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and dementia. Genetic fragments and antibodies to this RNA virus, which causes behavior disorders in a range of mammals and birds, have been found to be prevalent in psychiatric patients, but study results have been inconsistent...Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240992.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240992.php A recent study by child psychiatrists and neuroscientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition, states that children whose mothers showed them love and affection from the very beginning have brains with a larger hippocampus, which is a key part of the brain involved with...Neurology / Neuroscience Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240921.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240921.phpGood news for the 13 per cent of the population with depressive personality traits: their negative outlook does not have to be permanent. This has been shown by psychologist Rachel Maddux in new research from Lund University in Sweden. Depression is a serious and sometimes devastating health problem which affects millions of people worldwide...Depression Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240939.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240939.php According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, between 2005 and 2007, suicide rates among individuals serving in U.S. military services increased, particularly among those in the regular Army and National Guard. The study, which included the entire active duty U.S...Depression Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240852.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240852.phpNew research sheds light on cycle of low socioeconomic status and depression Could depression in adulthood be tied to a parent's level of education? A new study led by Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, a medical sociologist from McGill University, suggests this is the case...Depression Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240860.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240860.phpA hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging...Psychology / Psychiatry Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240778.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240778.phpThe odds of a major depressive episode are more than double for those working 11 or more hours a day compared to those working seven to eight hours a day, according to a report is published in the Jan. 25 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE...Depression Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240767.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240767.phpScientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research, published by Cell Press in the January 26 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure to stress can lead to anxiety disorders and depression...Anxiety / Stress Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240658.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240658.phpBrain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the most detailed picture to date of how psychedelic drugs work...Psychology / Psychiatry Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240648.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240648.phpIn the past year, 45.9 million Americans above the age of 18 years, or 20% of 18 year-olds, experienced mental illness, according to a new national report. Mental illness amongst those aged between 18 and 25 years (29.9%) was more than double as high, compared with people aged 50 years or older (14.3%)...Mental Health Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240516.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240516.phpThe amount of needless suffering caused by both acute and chronic pain in the United States is a major, overlooked medical problem that requires improved education at multiple levels, stretching from the implementation of new public health campaigns to better training of primary care physicians in pain management...Pain / Anesthetics Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240496.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240496.phpSince mephedrone was made illegal in the UK in 2010, the street price of the drug has risen while the quality has degraded, which in turn may have reduced use of the drug. New research published online reveals that young people who continued to use mephedrone after it became illegal would switch to a new legal high if it were pure and rated highly by their friends or on the Internet...Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs