Is There A Blood Test For Depression?
Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression, a new study suggests.
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Postpartum Depression
A new study published in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that a simple blood test can predict whether a woman... Read more »
Should Type 2s Test Their Blood Sugar?
In the past several years, some reports have been published saying that self-testing of blood glucose (BG) by people with type 2 diabetes... Read more »
Blood Tests For Antidepressants, Are They Worth It Yet?
Last Spring, I went to a conference in which blood tests for deciding the "right' medication for mood disorders was discussed. These tests... Read more »
Depression and Thyroid Disease
Did you know that Linda Ronstadt, Mary-Louise Parker, Oprah, Kim Cattrall and George and Barbara Bush have thyroid disease? Probably not.... Read more »
My Misdiagnosed Major Depressive Episode
In May 2009 I fell into a depressive pit that lasted a good 10 months. During that time I spent whole days away from my computer - where,... Read more »
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Blood Test May Diagnose Depression in Teens
Researchers at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago have developed a blood test that they say can diagnose depression in teenagers.... Read more »
Study: Blood test could spot depression
Scientists have identified a biochemical indicator in the blood that they say may show if a person is suffering from depression. The discovery could... Read more »
Major depression
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Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder Symptoms Depression can change or distort the way you see yourself,... Read more »
How to Test Blood Glucose Levels
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that... Read more »
Restless leg syndrome
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Nocturnal myoclonus; RLS; AkathisiaSymptomsRLS leads to sensations in the lower legs that make you uncomfortable unless you move your legs. These... Read more »
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