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Jerry Kennard

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Older People with Depression are Ignored or Misdiagnosed

Millions of older people may be denied proper treatment for depression on the assumption that depression is a natural part of getting older. The U.K. based charity Age Concern has found a culture of casual disregard towards people over the age of 65 when it comes to their mental health needs.   Gordon Lishman, director general of Age... Read moreChevron
posted 08/13/2008, comments (2)|
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Funding For Postpartum Depression and Education: It's Not What You Think

There's an interesting news article making the rounds.   Amy Philo is a new mom who, like many others with postpartum depression, had feelings to harm her child and others around her. She even thought to throw the baby down the stairs. While thoughts to harm the child are not common in postpartum depression, when they are, this is,... Read moreChevron
posted 07/25/2008, comments (0)|
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So Glad to be Here!

I am isolated as I cannot work, going out is hard and each day presents a new challenge! The side effects of the medication are terrible. Each time I am given a new "cocktail" (which I call changing dose, adding, removing drugs) I have to endure 2 days to 2 weeks of new side effects.  I am about to see a phycopharmacologist to help with all... Read moreChevron
posted 07/17/2008, comments (3)|
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Just need to get it out!

Okay, thanks to those of you who posted your support. It is very hard for me to admit to people how I really feel-most people just don't get it and think I'm being stupid. I AM going to the doctor tomorrow...anyone notice that I am still convincing myself of that?! I just feel like a fool when I walk into his office and have to let all my... Read moreChevron
posted 06/29/2008, comments (5)|
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Jerry Kennard

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New Program Helps Doctors Treat Depressed Patients

  After six years of work and a budget of $33 million, the Sequences Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) project, is set to move away from academic centers and into the busy real world environment of clinical practice.   During the research phase, more than 4,000 treatment-resistive patients with depression took part... Read moreChevron
posted 06/13/2008, comments (2)|
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