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Lee K.C., et al. – The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study of female patients diagnosed with breast cancer (BRCA), evaluating the risk of new-onset depression associated with tamoxifen treatment among those with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) tumors, versus estrogen receptor-negative
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Depression is common after stroke. Reported frequencies vary widely between studies because of differences in patient selection, time from stroke to assessment, evaluation methods and diagnostic criteria. Poststroke depression is related to increased mortality and poorer rehabilitation outcome. Few studies
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How serious is depression on the job? According to nationwide labor reports and studies, it’s more serious than most of us realize. Here are some shocking statistics: * Depression accounts for close to $12 billion in lost workdays each
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One in five people suffer from mood disorders, but less than half present themselves for treatment If mental illness is a taboo, post-partum depression is a greater taboo, says singer-songwriter Amy Sky. “It is embarrassing for a radiant mother to
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Researchers have discovered practicing yoga may increase brain substances that when low, are linked to disorders including depression and anxiety. Currently, pharmaceutical treatment of mood disorders elevates the level of neurotransmitters called gamma-aminobutyric (GABA). The findings, which appear in the
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Nutrabiosys Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: NTBS) – has completed an agreement to market, distribute and promote an all natural antidepressant alternative to prescription drugs such as Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft. The agreement was negotiated with a well known Neutraceutical Health
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The tragic suicide of Deborah Thomas, the 33-year-old pregnant woman from Atlantic Beach who recently took her life and that of her baby even as she was being treated for a mental illness, will have a positive side if her
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We all know what it feels like when a good rest is not obtained for several consecutive days. Now imagine what it is like to feel this way everyday, a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In a new study,
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A new review provides suggestions on how children whose parents have drug or alcohol problems can be protected from the consequences usually associated with parental substance misuse. The article, found in the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, highlights methods to
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The association between depression and a bevy of health related issues expands as new research suggests depression may be an early sign of Parkinson’s. In the new study, scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual
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Fear and anxiety are normal human reactions to a perceived threat or danger. However, such uncertainty is manageable if people keep the threat in perspective. APA offers the following advice on how to live with the fear and anxiety caused
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A local family practice physician said diagnosing a mood disorder following childbirth isn’t always easy. Postpartum depression, which encompasses a variety of symptoms, can be difficult because symptoms overlap what a woman is feeling after childbirth. Dr. Sally Salmons, board-certified
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