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Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too
Aug. 7, 2006 -- After years studying postpartum depression depression in new moms, a recent study suggests that new dads can get depressed too. About 14% of mothers and 10% of fathers suffer from moderate or severe postpartum depression, according to the study in the August issue of the journal Pedi
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Preventing Depression Relapse
July 5, 2006 -- Mild sadness may trigger relapse into major depression , a Canadian study shows. But this is more likely to happen in patients treated with antidepressants than in those who receive a form of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT. Relapse is a risk for people who
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Sleep Violence: Antidepressant Link?
June 20, 2006 -- Attacked by snakes in his dream, a man strangles his sheets. Another, fighting dream intruders, punches his bedpost and breaks his arm. Others injure not themselves but their bed partners. All of these people suffered an unusual sleep disorder in which they act out violent dreams. I
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Study: SSRI Antidepressants Save Lives
June 12, 2006 - Far from increasing suicide risk, SSRI antidepressants have saved thousands of lives since they became available in the U.S. in the late 1980s, according to findings from a new study. Researchers estimate that after the availability of the new generation of drugs for depression depre
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FDA OKs Generic Depression Drug
May 23, 2006 -- The FDA has approved a generic version of the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate). The generic tablets will be available in three doses: 5 milligrams, 10 milligrams, and 20 milligrams. The drug is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), a family of drugs that also
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Treating Depression With Botox
May 16, 2006 – It is a treatment that brings new meaning to the phrase, "When you look good, you feel good." Researchers say depressed female patients in a small, pilot study showed dramatic improvement when given Botox injections, with nine out of 10 no longer meeting the clinical standards for dep
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Paxil Suicide Risk in Young Adults
May 12, 2006 -- The antidepressant Paxil and its controlled-release version, Paxil CR, are getting a new warning about suicide risk in young adults. The FDA and Paxil's maker, drug company GlaxoSmithKline, are notifying doctors about the warning, which is being added to the drug's package inserts. A
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Tweaking the Body Clock to Ease SAD
April 24, 2006 -- Nudging the body's "clock," or circadian rhythm, may help curb seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a new study shows. SAD is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer. The exact cause of SAD isn't kno
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New Hope for Depression Patients
March 22, 2006 -- Don't give up hope, a new study suggests to people suffering with depression. It may take 14 weeks and a change of medication, but people with major depression now have a 50-50 chance of getting better and getting well. What about the 50% of people who don't get well? There's still
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Depression, Urinary Incontinence Tied?
March 20, 2006 -- Women with urinary incontinence are more likely than other women to be depressed, a new study shows. The mix of depression and urinary incontinence is worse than either condition alone and doctors "need to be attentive to these findings," write the researchers. They included Simone
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