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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Depression Medicine

Depression after breast-cancer diagnosis

October 02, 2008
Being diagnosed with breast cancer may cause deep depression, but such distress often goes untreated, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that nearly half of women who find out they have breast cancer undergo significant emotional distress, even if they are already taking medicine for depression. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What? Me, Take Medicine?
By Christopher Lukas , Health Expert

...medicines are not just for people with clinical (major) depression. In fact, millions of people... Read more »

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Find a Psychiatrist Who Listens
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...for about 4 years. He has diagnosed me with just depression, but none of the medicine he gives... Read more »

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My history with antidepressants
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...when I was pregnant. The first antidepressant my depression was treated with was Norpramin, also... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
...medication. Improvement may not be apparent for up to 8 weeks after the initiation of treatment, and depression medicine should be continued for at least 6 months after recovery from major... Read more »
Is it Depression or Something Else? Part 2
In Part 1 of this piece, I very briefly described emotional states related to feelings of depression and depressed mood. I then, even more briefly, described some of the hallmark characteristics of... Read more »
Meet Dr. Christos Ballas, Depression Expert
...include a novel about the end of the internet. Dr. Ballas looks forward to answering your questions about depression. You can send your questions to feedback@my-depression.com. Read more »
Meet Sue Bergeson, DBSA President
Sue Bergeson became President of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, in March of 2006, after serving as Vice... Read more »
How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
...are currently used to treat anxiety disorders. Antidepressants, although originally intended to treat depression, have been found to be effective in relieving symptoms of anxiety. Medication does... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study examines how major depression and coronary artery disease interact over time. "While an association between major... Read summary »

Study Links Depression to Alzheimer's Disease
June 24, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the popular Alzheimer's drug Donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer's disease in depressed people... Read summary »

Cancer Survivors Stuck in Limbo
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Sleep to Stop Cancer Pain
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Catching zzz's may help cancer patients manage their pain. In a recent study, more than half of cancer patients reported... Read summary »

Brain Waves Predict Depression Meds
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LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About 17 million Americans suffer depression, which is the fourth-leading cause of disability in this... Read summary »