Archive for the 'Depression' Category
When Personality Makes Drugs Ineffective In Depression
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsThe Prevalence Of Cyberbullying And Its Psychological Impact On Nonheterosexual Youth Revealed By New Study
Schools are typically on guard against students who bully by inflicting repeated violence on other students. But technology has given rise to a relatively new form of bullying which inflicts emotional harm in a stealth manner, working through Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, cell phones and instant messaging…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsRisk Of Developing Cataracts Increased By Anti-Depressants
Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsControlled Study Finds Possible Early Warning Signs For Autism Spectrum Disorders Within Families
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsOnline Dating And The Link Between Depression And Relational Uncertainty
There’s no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships? These two questions are explored in articles appearing in the latest issue of the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, published by SAGE…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsOne-Page Questionnaire Is Effective Screening Tool For Common Psychiatric Disorders
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes. Results of the My Mood Monitor (M-3) checklist study are published in the March/April 2010 issue of Annals of Family Medicine…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsWomen’s Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes
Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory women’s groups have shown promise in trials in Nepal, reducing neonatal mortality by about one-third…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsWomen’s Support Groups Make Dramatic Improvements On Neonatal Survival Rates
Women’s community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsLong-Term Efficacy Of Xenazine® (Tetrabenazine) For The Treatment Of Chorea Associated With Huntington’s Disease
Lundbeck Inc. has announced the presentation of results from an open-label extension study of Xenazine® (tetrabenazine) for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease (HD)…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsPsychosurgery Makes Gentle Comeback
Psychosurgery is making a comeback. Recently published case series have shown encouraging results of so-called deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, and Tourette syndrome…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
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