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October 03, 2008
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Screening of Perinatal Depression: Challenges and Queries
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert...pregnancy or postpartum. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS is one example of an... Read more »
Study Shows Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia NOT Linked to Depression
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...depression were evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. Next, the researchers... Read more »
Is It Dementia or Depression?
By David Roeltgen, MD , Health ExpertOne of the most common distinctions that physicians make in seeing patients with complaints of... Read more »
Laughing Without Leaking: Where are You on the Happiness Scale?
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...over two decades, 1983 - 2003, applying a validated depression scale against responses to four... Read more »
Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert...are readily available (e.g., Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS) (Cox et al, 1987). ... Read more »
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Depression Tied To Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
...depressive episodes. Depressive symptoms were assessed utilizing the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Assessment of the hippocampus and amygdala was performed via ... Read more »Depression diagnosis, screening tests
Most people who are depressed do not seek psychiatric help and must rely on their family doctor. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for a primary care doctor to recognize the problem if... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis
It is difficult to diagnose Parkinson's in early stages. The disease is primarily diagnosed by its symptoms, and studies indicate that doctors make an incorrect initial diagnosis of... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
Therapy and Lifestyle ChangesClassic psychotherapy does not help most patients with bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, many newer approaches are proving to be very useful. Trained mental health... Read more »Images
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