There is no miracle solution to the addictive grip of opioid drugs such as heroin, writes Patralekha Chatterjee. New WHO guidelines confirm that, even… » »
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week was May 5 to 11 this month, so what better time to delve into the topic… » »
More than 2 million U.S. youths depressed: study
14 May 2008, 22:48 +04:00
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More than 2 million U.S. teenagers have suffered a serious bout of depression in the past year, including nearly 13 percent of girls, according… » »
Postpartum depression: What to tell patients who breast-feed
13 May 2008, 23:20 +04:00
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Whether you encounter postpartum depression (PPD) in a patient you have been treating or in one referred by her obstetrician, early, aggressive treatment is… » »
Insomnia in patients with addictions: A safer way to break the cycle
13 May 2008, 23:12 +04:00
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From alcohol to opioids, most addictive substances can induce sleep disturbances that persist despite abstinence and may increase the risk for relapse. Nearly all… » »
Schizophrenia Candidate Genes: Are We Really Coming Up Blank?
01 May 2008, 01:40 +04:00
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The most comprehensive genetic association study of genes previously reported to contribute to the susceptibility to schizophrenia by Gejman et al. is published in… » »
Continuation Treatment With Antidepressants in Child and Adolescent Major Depression
01 May 2008, 01:38 +04:00
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For the past two decades, psychiatrists treating children and adolescents who have major depressive disorder have had difficulty finding evidence to support their clinical… » »
True Hope for Bipolar Disorder Sufferers?
22 Apr 2008, 13:04 +04:00
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A new supplement from Truehope Nutritional Support, Ltd. may hold promise for people suffering from bipolar and other mood disorders. EMPowerplus is a supplement… » »
300 000 soldiers who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have PTSD or major depression
19 Apr 2008, 18:18 +04:00
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Nearly one in five, or about 300,000, soldiers who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan has post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression—illnesses that could… » »
If there is any real purpose to the 2020 summit, it could be to establish a national program of research, clinical and community activity… » »