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Artificial Light May Damage Babies' Biological Clock

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A research study suggests that premature babies exposed to steady artificial hospital light may impair the growth of their biological clocks. Researchers add that this could lead to susceptibility for mood disorders, such as depression....

New Findings Could Alter Treatments For Depression

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Two new studies could change the way doctors look at modes of treatment for patients who are severely depressed. One study by government researchers found that an injection of a powerful anesthetic could relieve depression within hours and would last for a week or so. Another study found evidence...

Club Drug Shown To Relieve Depression Within Hours

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A new study suggests ketamine, an anesthetic used as a club drug called Special K, can relieve symptoms of depression within hours. Researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health studied 17 patients who were injected with a low dose of ketamine or a placebo of saline solution....

Injection May Treat Depression Faster

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Government researchers say they have found an experimental injectable drug that works within hours for the treatment of depression. They say that it is much faster than conventional antidepressants.

Obesity May Increase Risk Of Mental Illness

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A study in the Archives of General Psychiatry reveals obesity may increase the risk of some mental illnesses, including mood disorders like depression or bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders like panic or generalized anxiety disorder. At the same time, the study indicates that the risk for...

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	Health Links Trade links		Study Finds New Dads Suffer From Postpartum Depression AHN Moms aren't the only victims of postpartum depression. A new study finds new dads can suffer from the condition as well. Researchers concluded that about 14 percent of mothers and 10 percent of fathers have moderate or severe postpartum depression.... Sources: AHN Anesthetic may help severe depression YAHOO Reuters - A single dose of the anesthetic ketamine appears to reduce depression in patients who show little improvement with standard medications, new research suggests. Sources: YAHOO Dads may suffer postpartum depression too YAHOO Reuters - Women are not alone in suffering postpartum depression -- a "strikingly high" number of new fathers are affected as well, researchers reported Monday. Sources: YAHOO One In 5 Violent Crimes Committed By People With Mental Illness AHN According to a new study that examined data from 1998 to 2000, about one in 20 violent crimes or 45 violent crimes per 1,000 inhabitants are committed by people with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or manic depression. Mental health advocates are split over whether this is a high or... Sources: AHN FDA: Mixing migraine, depression meds risky YAHOO AP - People taking migraine drugs together with some antidepressants are at risk of a life-threatening condition, health officials warned Wednesday. Sources: YAHOO Mood disorders affect sleep in Parkinson's disease YAHOO Reuters - Depression and anxiety are associated with poor sleep quality, daytime drowsiness and nightmares in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a recent report. Sources: YAHOO Study: Magic Mushrooms Can Help Depression AHN A new study reveals that the hallucinogenic chemical in 'magic mushrooms' can help fight off signs of depression as well as anxiety and drug dependence. A compound in the mushrooms called psilocybin, can prompt changes in a person's mood and behavior to a more positive affect.... Sources: AHN A Mild Bout Of Sadness Can Reactivate Depression AHN Mild emotional stress or sadness can reactivate depression in people who have recovered from a bout of the crippling illness. This may increase the risk of a relapse. Researchers from the University of Toronto, Canada, found that remission from depression can be a period of marked sensitivity to... Sources: AHN Parkinson's Disease Patients May Be Apathetic Without Depression AHN A recent study in the July 11 issue of the medical journal, Neurology, reported that some patients with Parkinson's disease may be apathetic without being depressed. The patients basically lack normal emotions and interest in life, yet they are not depressed.... Sources: AHN Apathy Without Depression a Sign of Parkinson's YAHOO HealthDay - Monday, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients can be apathetic without being depressed, and apathy may be a core characteristic of Parkinson's, U.S. research shows. Sources: YAHOO Depression Linked With Risky Teen Sex AHN Research by scientists at University of California, San Francisco, has shown that teenagers with higher depression symptoms are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior. The study published in July's edition of the Journal Pediatrics urges parents to help their adolescent children seek... Sources: AHN Study Finds SSRI Exposure In Womb Not Linked To Depression AHN A new study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry finds that children who were exposed to psychotropic medications in utero do not appear to be at increased risk for internalizing behaviors such as depression, anxiety, and withdrawal. However, impaired maternal mood,... Sources: AHN SSRI exposure in the womb not linked to depression YAHOO Reuters - Children who were exposed to psychotropic medications in utero do not appear to be at increased risk for internalizing behaviors such as depression, anxiety, and withdrawal, Canadian researchers report. Impaired maternal mood, by contrast, did increase the risk of internalizing behaviors. Sources: YAHOO Study: 3rd depression drug rarely helps YAHOO AP - The large group of depression sufferers who haven't recovered with two common medications stand little chance of success from a third drug, says the latest report from the nation's most ambitious study of depression treatment. Sources: YAHOO Depression boosts aggression in demented elderly YAHOO Reuters - Depression triples the likelihood that a nursing home resident with dementia will be physically aggressive, a new study shows. Sources: YAHOO Heart troubles often lead to depression YAHOO AP - As many as half of all people hospitalized for surgery or other procedures to treat blocked heart arteries develop depression, according to a report in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. Sources: YAHOO Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Depressed Children AHN Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils - which have shown to be an effective add-on therapy for adults with depressive disorder - seem to improve clinical depression for children suffering from the illness. The study, conducted in Israel, is the first known study of its kind involving children.... Sources: AHN Omega-3 fatty acids may help kids with depression YAHOO Reuters - Treatment with omega-3 fatty acids, the type found in fish oils, appears to benefit children suffering from clinical depression, according to pilot study conducted in Israel. Sources: YAHOO Kids with type 1 diabetes often depressed YAHOO Reuters - Symptom of depression are common among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to researchers from Harvard Medical School, Boston. Sources: YAHOO Study Shows Body Image Concerns Linked To Mood Disorders In Teens AHN In a study of adolescents who were admitted to a psychiatric hospital, those with body image concerns were more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems than those who didn't have such concerns. In a study published in the journal... Sources: AHN		Other aggregators

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