In a bitter skirmish over the definition of depression, a new report contends that a proposed change to the diagnosis would characterize grieving as… » »
The very old may feel helpless, but not depressed
02 Feb 2012, 21:11 +04:00
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People over 100 years old may say they feel “helpless” and “worthless” because they can’t do the things they used to, but that doesn’t… » »
Will Depression Include Normal Grieving Too?
02 Feb 2012, 19:33 +04:00
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It’s been heating up now for the past few weeks as a charge led mainly by professionals. And it has caught the eye of… » »
Virus Ruled Out as Cause of Mental Illness
01 Feb 2012, 19:33 +04:00
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A viral disease long suspected of possibly causing mental illness has apparently been acquitted, as a blinded case-control study found no association between the… » »
Early Nurturing Aids in Brain Development
01 Feb 2012, 19:32 +04:00
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A mother’s affection during the early stages of a child’s life appears to help the development of an area of the brain involved in… » »
Want to learn more about exercise and depression? Many studies indicate that people who exercise regularly benefit with a positive boost in mood and… » »
Exercise Provides Relief from Damaging Stress
30 Jan 2012, 16:31 +04:00
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In today’s faced paced world, stress has become almost an epidemic. You experience stress during long, crowded commutes to and from work, at work,… » »
The Relationship Between Exercise and Mood
29 Jan 2012, 16:24 +04:00
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Research conducted in the past investigating the relationship between exercise and mood has revealed that there is a “possible relationship between exercise… and mood..."(Berger… » »
Medication helps some with mild depression
28 Jan 2012, 19:44 +04:00
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People with mild depression may benefit from taking antidepressants, suggests a new analysis of past studies that compared symptoms in people on the drugs… » »
It has long been known that regular exercise is good for our physical health. It can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and… » »