Posts Tagged ‘depression’

People should no longer be unaware of the dangers that can arise from taking too many pain killing pills but there are still great numbers of people becoming addicted to them. It is all too easy to become addicted to this form of medication and the negative side effects that are associated with them can cause many problems to people. Ranging from short term issues ... Full story

Demerol is a highly popular form of pain relief and has countless users all over the world. Although there is no doubt that the drug does a lot of good work, it can be very problematic for many people and is a key factor in why so many people are addicted to pain killing medicine. This form of pain killer is extremely strong, which can ... Full story

Codeine is a pain-killer that is extremely popular with a great number of users around the world and there is no doubt that there is a legitimate reason for people to use and take this form of medication. There is a huge problem with pain-killers though in that people can become quickly addicted to them and find that their benefits wear off over time. This ... Full story

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men and women with lower levels of vitamin D in their blood are more prone to become depressed over time, new research shows. Go to Source Full story

Authors: Snyderman D, Wynn D Primary care clinicians who care for cancer patients are integral to the recognition, diagnosis, and management of depression in this population. A review of risk factors that may make patients more likely to develop depression can be a useful first step in screening for depression. Several screening instruments may guide clinicians in further work-up of patients suspected ... Full story

A physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving postnatal well-being and reducing the risk for postnatal depression (PND), according to a randomized controlled trial published in the March issue of Physical Therapy, (PTJ) the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Postnatal depression (PND) is a major health issue affecting up to 13% of all ... Full story

High school seniors, take note: A wise person once said, "It is better to shoot for the stars and miss than aim at the gutter and hit it." That's right on, says Florida State University Sociology Professor John R. Reynolds, who just completed a study to determine whether unrealized educational expectations are associated with depression among adults. Reynolds also is the director of the Pepper ... Full story

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression. The temperament harm avoidance (HA) has consistently demonstrated an association with major depressive disorder (MDD), serotonin functioning and reduction in depression symptoms in response to antidepressant medications targeting the serotonin system. In this study, the investigators examined HA as a potential mediator ... Full story

There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships? These two questions are explored in articles appearing in the latest issue of the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, published by SAGE. The authors also discuss their findings ... Full story

Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, wandering, living in the past, personality changes, and not recognizing familiar ... Full story