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• Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports (9/2/2010)
• Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms' Mental Health Declines (9/1/2010)
• Chronic Drinking Linked to Circadian Disruptions (8/25/2010)
• Out of Work May Mean Out of Sorts (8/19/2010)
• Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival (8/18/2010)
• Many Depressed People Have Mild, Brief Episodes of Mania (8/17/2010)
• Brain Research May Help Predict Anxiety, Depression in Young (8/11/2010)
• Transplant Patients Can Benefit From Loved Ones' Care (8/10/2010)
• Depression Linked to Slow Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (8/6/2010)
• Could Lifestyle Changes Cut Dementia Rates? (8/6/2010)
• Ketamine Eased Depression in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder (8/2/2010)
• Addictive Internet Use Tied to Depression in Teens (8/2/2010)
• In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis Reveals (7/28/2010)
• Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender (7/26/2010)
• Not All Epilepsy Drugs Raise Suicide Risk: Study (7/26/2010)
• Americans Seem More Prone to Depression Than Russians (7/26/2010)
• Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain (7/26/2010)
• People Who Are Depressed 'See' a Gray World (7/22/2010)
• Taking to the Stage to Battle Mental Illness (7/22/2010)
• Mom's Mental State Influenced Kids' Well-Being After 9/11: Study (7/15/2010)
• Mood Disorders Going Undetected in U.S. Children (7/14/2010)
• Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, Depression (7/13/2010)
• Brain Changes in MS May Spur Depression (7/7/2010)
• Depression Could Play a Role in Added Belly Fat (6/11/2010)
• Honesty Helps Young Girls Build Better Relationships (6/11/2010)
• Men May Be More Vulnerable to Roller Coaster Ride of Romance (6/11/2010)
• Depression Can Make Pain Worse (6/10/2010)
• Female Caregivers Face a Heavier Toll: Study (6/8/2010)
• Brain Scans Show How Meditation Calms Pain (6/8/2010)
• Post-Combat Stress Disrupting Daily Lives of Returning Vets (6/7/2010)
• Certain Popular Antidepressants Linked to Cataracts in Seniors (6/1/2010)
• Risk of Miscarriage Linked to Antidepressants (6/1/2010)
• Allergies Might Trigger Depression (5/27/2010)
• For Depression, Phone Therapy May Be an Answer (5/19/2010)
• Older Patients More Apt to Be Happy With Plastic Surgery (5/18/2010)
• Postpartum Depression Can Strike New Dads (5/18/2010)
• Suicide Risk May Be Higher in Senior Facilities (5/18/2010)
• Major Depression Often Follows Brain Injury (5/18/2010)
• Kids' Psychological Problems Have Long-Term Effects (5/17/2010)
• Depression After Heart Attack Tied to Brain Changes (5/7/2010)
• Many Americans Say Stigma of Mental Illness Is Fading (5/6/2010)
• Smoking While Pregnant May Raise Psychiatric Risks in Kids (5/4/2010)
• No One Antidepressant Raises Suicide Risk More Than Others (5/4/2010)
• Magnet Therapy May Ease Hard-to-Treat Depression (5/3/2010)
• Kids Raised by Relatives Face Increased Health Risks (5/3/2010)
• Antidepressants May Improve Heart Health (4/26/2010)
• Chocolate a Sweet Pick-Me-Up for the Depressed (4/26/2010)
• Depression and Smoking Go Hand in Hand in U.S. (4/14/2010)
• Study Shows Some Anti-Seizure Meds Raise Suicide Risk (4/13/2010)
• Kids' Suicide Risk Same for All Antidepressants (4/12/2010)
• Middle-Age Americans Less Mobile Than Ever (4/7/2010)
• Brain Glitch May Raise Some Girls' Odds of Depression (4/5/2010)
• Help for Depressed Latinos Often Hampered by Stigma (3/31/2010)
• U.K. Veterinarians at Quadrupled Risk for Suicide (3/26/2010)
• End-of-Life Care Planning Eases Stress for Relatives (3/24/2010)
• Combination Treatment May Help Depressed Alcoholics (3/15/2010)
• Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All (3/14/2010)
• Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders (3/9/2010)
• Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep (3/9/2010)
• Psychotherapy Can Help People With Lupus Cope (3/9/2010)
• Gene Variant May Help Some Overcome Adversity (3/7/2010)
• Bans on Same-Sex Marriage May Affect Mental Health (3/5/2010)
• People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed (3/4/2010)
• Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle? (3/1/2010)
• Happy People More Likely to Try Something New (2/23/2010)
• Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones (2/23/2010)
• Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy (2/22/2010)
• Chronic Migraines Take a Greater Toll (2/18/2010)
• New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed (2/10/2010)
• Strong 'Sweet Tooth' in Kids Tied to Family's Mental Health (2/10/2010)
• Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer (2/9/2010)
• Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (2/8/2010)
• Depression in Pregnancy May Lead to Antisocial Teens (2/5/2010)
• Untreated, Mild May Become Major Depression (2/4/2010)
• Internet Addicts More Prone to Depression (2/3/2010)
• Genetic Variants in Depressed People Raise Suicide Risk (2/1/2010)
• Antidepressants After Stroke May Boost Mental Ability (2/1/2010)
• Workers Fear Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care (1/31/2010)
• Antidepressants May Complicate Breast-Feeding (1/27/2010)
• Stress, Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy (1/22/2010)
• Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Everyone (1/13/2010)
• Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link (1/13/2010)
• Men, Women Respond to Stress Differently (1/12/2010)
• Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes (1/11/2010)
• Severely Depressed Gain Most from Antidepressants (1/5/2010)
• New Approaches Could Bring Better Depression Treatments (1/5/2010)
• Most Depressed Adults Going Without Treatment (1/4/2010)
• Lithium Beats Valproate for Long-Term Bipolar Therapy (12/23/2009)
• Depressed People Can't Hold Onto Happiness (12/21/2009)
• Antidepressants May Raise Women's Stroke Risk (12/14/2009)
• Hardship in Childhood May Affect Long-Term Health (12/13/2009)
• Lead Exposure May Affect Mental Health (12/8/2009)
• Antidepressants May Change Your Personality (12/7/2009)
• Teen Internet Addicts More Likely to Self-Harm: Study (12/3/2009)
• Fear of Anxiety May Lead to Depression (12/1/2009)
• Loneliness May Be Catching (12/1/2009)
• Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains (11/3/2009)
• Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD (10/29/2009)
• Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms (10/27/2009)
• Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids (10/27/2009)
• Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise (10/27/2009)
• Constant Light Linked to Symptoms of Depression (10/23/2009)
• Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success (10/21/2009)
• Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients (10/20/2009)
• Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind (10/15/2009)
• Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant (10/15/2009)
• Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Parkinson's (10/14/2009)
• Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond Bruises (10/12/2009)
• Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression (10/8/2009)
• Troubled Minds Can Mean Wider Waistlines (10/7/2009)
• Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction (10/6/2009)
• Antidepressants May Be Linked to Birth Problems (10/5/2009)
• Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression (10/5/2009)
• Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues (10/4/2009)
• Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds (9/28/2009)
• Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns (9/25/2009)
• Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible (9/23/2009)
• Drinking, Weight, Depression Linked in Young Women: Study (9/17/2009)
• Depression May Hasten Cancer Death (9/14/2009)
• Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths (9/8/2009)





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Sep 2, 2010
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