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Recurrent Depression
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Group therapy may work as well as medication to help keep depression from returning for patients who have already taken drugs to control symptoms, a British study suggests. Researchers studied what’s known as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a combination of group
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In the 15 minutes a primary care doctor typically has with a patient, she’s expected to diagnose the current ailment, help manage ongoing health issues and provide preventive care. In this setting, confronting all but the most obvious and immediate
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Heavy smoking in middle age appears to be associated with more than double the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia two decades later, according to a report posted online today that will be published in the February
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A growing number of dementia patients in Asia are being swindled of their money and assets by relatives and friends, and legal experts on Saturday urged people at risk to protect their wealth when they are still able to. Early
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Levels of anxiety sensitivity may be important in choosing medical treatment for patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF), Montreal Heart Institute researchers today told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2010, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the
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Autism rates could be leveling off at just above one percent of children, Wisconsin researchers suggest. Between 2002 and 2008, they found the number of kids in the state’s special education autism category nearly doubled. But the increase was only
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Autism was described as early as 1940, but a marked increase in the prevalence for the broader class of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) during the past decade highlights the demand for treatment of affected individuals. The Centers for Disease Control
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Depression by the numbers
Depression is one of the most common health conditions in the world, and for many people it comes back. The good news: it responds to treatment, and relapse can often be prevented.
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Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have lived through several episodes, understanding how depression works is the first step to managing it.
Highs, lows and everything between. Learn how bipolar I, bipolar II and other mood disorders differ, and what each mood episode looks like.
Learn moreTherapy, medication and everyday habits all play a part. Explore what the research says about treating depression and keeping it from coming back.
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At times, a person who has bipolar disorder may feel very happy, full of energy and able to do anything. The person might not even want to rest when he or she feels this way. This feeling is called mania
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There are several kinds of bipolar disorder. Each kind is defined by the length, frequency and pattern of episodes of mania and depression. Bipolar I Disorder Bipolar I disorder is characterized by one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes
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The three main things that make bipolar disorder different from ordinary mood swings are: Intensity: Mood swings that come with bipolar disorder are usually more severe than ordinary mood swings. Length: A bad mood is usually gone in a few
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Bipolar disorder can affect people of all ages. It may begin as early as infancy. When the disorder begins in childhood or early adolescence, it may be a different, possibly more severe form of the illness than when the illness
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More than 80 percent of people with depression in the general population aren’t eligible for clinical trials of antidepressant drugs, according to a study in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer. At least five
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NeuroRx Inc said initial results of a small study show a combination of several drugs can reduce symptoms of depression and suicidal tendencies in patients with bipolar disorder and maintain that effect over time. The peer-reviewed study of eight patients,
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A scientific review paper warns that people need to find ways to reduce chronic stress and anxiety in their lives or they may be at increased risk for developing depression and even dementia. Led by the Rotman Research Institute at
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In the first study of its kind, researchers have shown that inadequate maternal iron intake during pregnancy exerts subtle effects on infant brain development. Their findings have been published online by the journal Pediatric Research. The research – led by
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Activating receptors in the brain for the body’s hunger hormone increases food-related behaviors, such as gathering, storing and consuming food, a finding that has implications for the treatment of obesity, according to researchers at Georgia State University. Their study suggests
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A gene linked in previous research, appears to predict more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as well as a thinner cortex in regions of the brain critical for regulating strong emotions and coping with stressful experiences. This study is
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A considerable gap exists in mental health and substance abuse treatments known as psychosocial interventions between what is known to be effective and those interventions that are commonly delivered, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
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