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• 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)
• New Approaches Could Bring Better Depression Treatments (1/5/2010)
• Severely Depressed Gain Most from Antidepressants (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)
• Depressed Teens Continue to Suffer (9/4/2009)
• Non-Drinkers More Likely to Be Anxious, Depressed (9/4/2009)
• Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself (9/3/2009)
• How Bad Feelings Can Harm Your Health (8/27/2009)
• Depression's Effect on Pleasure Is Real (8/21/2009)
• Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work (8/21/2009)
• Treat Mind, Body in RA Patients: Study (8/13/2009)
• Suicide Risk With Antidepressants Falls With Age (8/12/2009)
• Signs of Depression Noted in Second Graders (8/7/2009)
• Combo Treatment May Ease Depression After Stroke (8/6/2009)
• U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring (8/6/2009)
• Antidepressant Use in U.S. Has Almost Doubled (8/3/2009)
• Psych Drugs Gaining Widespread Acceptance (7/31/2009)
• Gloomy Days Dim Cognitive Powers of the Depressed (7/28/2009)
• Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks (7/19/2009)
• Many Veterans Need Mental Health Care (7/16/2009)
• Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk (7/7/2009)
• Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning (7/1/2009)
• Sad Dads May Lead to Crying Infants (6/30/2009)
• Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart (6/29/2009)
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients (6/18/2009)
• Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks (6/16/2009)
• Study Refutes Depression Gene Finding (6/16/2009)
• Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some (6/15/2009)
• FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children (6/11/2009)
• If Mom or Dad Is Depressed, Kids Need Help Too (6/10/2009)
• Early Bedtime May Help Stave Off Teen Depression (6/9/2009)
• Daytime Nap Has Benefits Beyond Rest for Kids (6/8/2009)
• Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked (6/8/2009)
• Sedatives Increase Suicide Risk Among Elderly (6/4/2009)
• When Parents Fight, Children Often End Up With Scars (6/4/2009)
• New Program May Help Teens at High Risk for Depression (6/2/2009)
• Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer (6/1/2009)
• Depression Treatment Wanes Following FDA Warnings (6/1/2009)
• Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment (5/27/2009)
• Tailored Treatments Effective for Depression Due to Pain (5/26/2009)
• Shop 'Til You Drop: You May Feel Better (5/21/2009)
• Study Links Cancerous Tumors With Depression (5/20/2009)
• Depression Hits 1 in 13 American Adults (5/19/2009)
• Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age (5/18/2009)
• Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment (5/13/2009)
• Impulsivity Raises Alcoholism Risk (5/8/2009)
• Not All Caregivers Are Stressed and Depressed (5/8/2009)
• Brain Stimulation Therapy Eases Tough-to-Treat Depression (5/7/2009)
• Maternal Depression Has Negative Effect on Infants' Sleep (5/6/2009)
• Organ Failure, Sedative Use in ICU May Lead to Depression (4/21/2009)
• Poor Health Linked to PTSD Risk Among Vets (4/17/2009)
• Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues (4/15/2009)
• Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk (4/13/2009)
• Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD (4/10/2009)
• As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression (4/9/2009)
• FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment (4/9/2009)
• Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression (4/6/2009)
• Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk (4/1/2009)
• U.S. Asked to Do More for Kids' Mental Health (3/26/2009)
• Brain 'Thinning' May Indicate Susceptibility to Depression (3/25/2009)





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Mar 10, 2010
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