DEPRESSION IN THE NEWS
Smiling Through
Former Talk Show Host Dick Cavett penned this opinion piece for the New York Times. In it he discusses his personal bout with depression and his time in treatment. Now he gives talks to caregivers and people in treatment for depression.
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Inflamation, Depression and Antidepressant Response
This short piece from sciencedaily.com takes a look at the clinical parallels between depressive symptoms and the symptoms of certain inflamatory disorders.
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Depression A Dark Secret For Men From msnbc.com, this article discusses the tendency for men to deal with depression through denial and the blaming of others. Read the story
Burning Incense May Moderate Depression This article from psychcentral.com discusses a new study from The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal which found that burning frankincense activates poorly understood ion channels in the brain that alleviate anxiety and depression. Read the storyAttorney Interrupted Law.com: Small Firm Business takes a look at the tragic story of Hermes Villarreal, a South Texas attorney who took his own life after a bout with acute depression Read the story
Florida Lawyers Assistance
This article from the the Florida Bar News describes how Florida Lawyers Assistance Inc., an organization known for assisting attorneys with substance problems, is increasingly lending help to attorneys with mental health illness. Read the story
Workplace Depression is Undertreated
From medicalnewstoday.com, the Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine recently published a series of new studies that suggest workplace depression may be a much bigger problem - with more serious social and economic impacts - than employers realize. Read the story
Depression DiversityThis piece from Science Daily takes a look at a new study from the University of Michigan Depression Center that discusses the numerous biological differences in those with depression. Read the story
High Rates Of Physical Illness
This article from medicalnewstoday.com takes a look at a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry that found that people with recurrent depression have high rates of common physical illnesses. Read the story
Coming Of Age On Antidepressants
From the New York Times, this article takes poses an interesting question about the use of strong psychotropic drugs during adolescence. Read the story
Pharmaceutical Options For Depression
In this piece from psychcentral.com, Rick Nauert Ph.D. discusses the different types of depression medications including their uses and effectiveness. Read the storyThe Conflict Of Reward In Depression
This article from sciencedaily.com explores the brains reaction to rewarding experiences and how it differes in the minds of the depressed and non-depressed. Read the story
Depression, Anxiety Are Linked to Obesity, Unhealthy Habits
This artricle from Medicalnewstoday.com explores the link between depression and obesity. Read the story
Unsubstantiated Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression Perpetuated by Media
This article from Medicalnewstoday.com addresses a new study which found that the theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance is often presented by the media even though there is little scientific evidence to support it. Read the story
Are Antidepressants Faith-Based Treatment?
From Alternet.org, this piece explores the effectiveness of antidepressants as well as the factors involved in how that information is passed along to the public. Read the story
Why Serotonin Can Cause Depression And Anxiety
This artricle from Medicalnewstoday.com explores the various roles played by serotonin in regulating mood and personality. Read the story
Middle-Age Blahs Are Universal
From psychcentral.com, a new study suggests that depression and unhappiness are more common during the middle-age for all cultures. Read the story
Gene Protects From Depression After Childhood Abuse
From psychcentral.com, a new research study suggests some forms of a gene that controls the body's response to stress hormones appear to protect adults who were abused in childhood from depression. Read the story
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