A study in the May 28 issue of JAMA reports that in the year following a stroke, patients who received the medication escitalopram (Lexapro) or participated in a problem-solving therapy group had a lower risk of depression compared to patients who received placebo.
The authors of the JAMA article state,
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If you missed Wednesdays broadcast of Depression: Out of the Shadows on PBS, or if you'd like to see it again, there's good news! It's now available on the PBS web site. You can watch it online, read the transcript, or purchase a copy of the video. Just visit THIS PAGE on the PBS site.
Public awarness and understanding of depression is sorely lacking. Because of this, too many of us still feel the stigma of depression. Family, friends, and employers often just "don't get it."
Tomorrow, May 21, Depression: Out of the Shadows airs on PBS. Here are some quotes from the documentary:
I wish I could answer why this is... Read more
According to a study published in the April 8, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people who have had depression are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD) than people who have never had depression. Study author Dr. Monique M.B. Breteler, with the Erasmus University Medical... Read more
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