Depression Information - January 8, 2009

Doctors To 'Rethink' Attitude Towards Depression

April 28, 2006 - Topics depression, disorder and study
According to health experts, doctors who are treating patients with depression must 'rethink' their attitude and approach in order to give effective treatment.

A study conducted by the British Medical Journal says there is a "piecemeal" approach to treatment which has focused on the "ad hoc" management of single episodes of depression

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Post Heart Attack Depression Common In Younger Women

April 25, 2006 - Topics women, depression, hospital, medicine and research
According to a study, women under the age of 60 years have an increased risk of developing depression after a heart attack as compared to men and older patients.

Earlier studies have shown depression more prevalent among young women. Also symptoms of depression often occur after a heart attack. However, it was unclear if younger women who were hospitalized for a heart attack had higher risk of depression

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Hypnotherapy Helps With Some Kinds Of Chest Pain

April 21, 2006 - Topics research, depression and study
Hypnotherapy helps lessen non-cardiac, angina-like chest pain, according to a small study.

For the study, 28 people with normal coronary angiography and no contributory esophageal reflux were randomized to either 12 sessions of hypnotherapy for a 17-week period or supportive therapy plus placebo medication for the same length of time

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Teenager's Suicide Marks The Importance Of Sex Ed.

April 19, 2006 - Topics sex, teenager, suicide, men and child
An 18-year-old man committed suicide by jumping to his death because he felt humiliated for having small genitals, according to local reports.

The teenager, who has been kept unidentified, jumped from a building on March 3

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Low T Goes Undiagnosed in Most Aging Men

April 18, 2006 - Topics men, survey, depression, deficiency and male
A national survey released on Tuesday indicates a third of American men over the age of 39 report experiencing two or more symptoms of low testosterone (Low T), a condition that affects four to five million American males.

Medical professionals say Low T characteristics are marked by decreased energy, low libido, reduced muscle strength, increased body fat, weaker bones, and mood swings

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