www.dailyrx.com - Depression

Spare the Rod for Healthy Development

Tara Haelle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:10:13 +0000

A review of twenty years worth of research reveals that physically punishing kids probably does more harm than good and appears to increase kids' aggression.

Does Magnetic Therapy Work?

Shelley Seale — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:15 +0000

Sometimes Nan Miller couldn't get out of bed or eat. She had failed nine antidepressants and suffered increasingly severe cycles of depression over seven years.

Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Care

Shelley Seale — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:43 +0000

It seems that racial and ethnic disparities still exist across the health care field, including mental health care - particularly for older people.

Working Overtime Doubles Depression

Shelley Seale — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:14:26 +0000

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," goes the popular saying. Apparently, it also makes Jack a depressed boy. For people who work long hours, above the 40-hour-per-week average, the risk of becoming depressed is much greater.

Exercise Beats the Blues

Shelley Seale — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:30:09 +0000

Dealing with a chronic illness can often lead to feelings of sadness and depression, which commonly go hand in hand with the desire to curl up into a ball at home.

Did Your Parents Stay in School?

Shelley Seale — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:09:32 +0000

Many things in childhood and from our parental upbringing greatly influence our lifelong mental health. But could the level of education your parents attained be one of them?

A Shot for Sadness, Sluggishness, and Stroke

Brittany Ann Lewis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:55:34 +0000

Those recently suffering a lacunar stroke should talk to their health care provider about vitamin supplementation, studies suggest.

Are You Eyeballing Me?

Brittany Ann Lewis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:43:51 +0000

“Humans need social connections, and without them, people experience physical and psychological problems,” explains Eric Wesselmann, Ph.D., researcher from Purdue University.

Working Overtime is a Thrill Kill

Brittany Ann Lewis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:22:07 +0000

Those who work 11+ hours each day are over twice as likely to have an episode of major depression, research suggests.

Lithium Still Bipolar's Treatment of Choice

Shelley Seale — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:22:08 +0000

At one time lithium was a common drug treatment for bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder. But its use has decreased significantly, partly due to concerns about safety and its possible negative effect on kidney function.

Cell Phones Used to Prevent Depression

Christopher Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:51 +0000

Cell phones are becoming ever more popular worldwide - even in developing countries and low-income households. New research suggests that this widespread technology could be used to reduce depression in adolescents.

Helping You Helps Your Employer

Brittany Ann Lewis — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:14:07 +0000

While issues with mental health may cause problems with work, ignoring the issues will only make it worse, studies suggest.

Treating the Double Ds is Best

Travis Hill — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:13:36 +0000

Living with diabetes can weigh heavily on a person's mental health. In fact, diabetes and depression often go hand in hand. Fortunately, treating both conditions at the same time may lead to better outcomes for patients.

Less is More When Treating Depression

Brittany Ann Lewis — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:15:34 +0000

Many people with depression also suffer from a variety of other diseases. A new study looked at how depression medications impacted other health conditions.

Taking the Path From Depression to Wellness

Lindsay Patterson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:40:28 +0000

The experience of being depressed is different for everyone, and so is the process of recovery. So how do you know what type of treatment is right for you?

Celexa

Steven Cutbirth — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:05:32 +0000

Antidepressants Increase Hypertension Risks

Brittany Ann Lewis — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:30:17 +0000

Several research teams have focused on the effects of antidepressants taken while pregnant. A new study suggests medications taken during pregnancy may increase the risk of a pulmonary disease in newborns.

Trazodone

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:02:30 +0000

Cymbalta

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:05:48 +0000

"D" is for Depression

Brittany Ann Lewis — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:53:43 +0000

As the United States finds itself in the middle of winter, many individuals fight seasonal depression, and a new study suggests potential causation.

Taking a Team Approach to Treatment

Brittany Ann Lewis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:05:52 +0000

Chronic disorders impact millions of Americans. Treatment can sometimes be expensive, persistent, and ineffective. Recent research shows that a team approach to care can offer benefits.

Person Centered Psychotherapy

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:21:25 +0000

Person centered therapy (PCT) is also known as person-centered psychotherapy, client-centered therapy and Rogerian psychotherapy.  

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:40:59 +0000

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is another treatment option that may be particularly useful for individuals whose depression is severe or life threatening, or who cannot take antidepressant medication.

Coherence Therapy

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:57:35 +0000

Coherence therapy is a system of psychotherapy based in the theory that symptoms of mood, thought and behavior are produced coherently according to the person's current models of reality, most of which are implicit and unconscious.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:34:18 +0000

Cognitive behavior therapy (or cognitive behavioral therapies or CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Characteranalytic Vegetotherapy

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:58:47 +0000

Vegetotherapy is a form of Reichian psychotherapy that involves the physical manifestations of emotions.

Behavior Therapy

Steven Cutbirth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:20:33 +0000

Behavior Therapy is the use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to improve behavior, such as altering an individual's behaviors and reactions to stimuli through positive and negative reinforcement of adaptive behavior and/or the reduction of maladaptive behavior through its extinction, punishment and/or therapy.

Sub-type Determines Sleep

Brittany Ann Lewis — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:13:33 +0000

In everyday life it is easy to notice the differences between individual human beings. New research sheds light on the unique effects of depression between each individual.

Depressing Inheritance

Brittany Ann Lewis — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:41:02 +0000

Most researchers believe environmental triggers may affect depression. There is new research suggesting a biological pre-disposition is found in your genes.

Comparing Childhood Mental Illnesses

Brittany Ann Lewis — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:38:09 +0000

When do mental illnesses start to display symptoms? A recent study shed light on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children, and the differences between the United States and another country.