Saturday, January, 29, 2011

Post Pardum Depression

Talk therapy may ease post-heart surgery depression

January 05, 2010
Two non-drug treatments--cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management--seem to be more effective than usual care for treating depression in patients who've had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, a new study finds. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What We Post and Don't Post About Depression and Why
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...our regularly scheduled program" and talking about depression!   © Teri... Read more »

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Post partum disorder and depression?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...lilbitcrazed wrote...   those of us living with depression are apt to succept to post partum... Read more »

Health Guide

Post-partum depression
... Alternative Names Depression - postpartum Symptoms Most of the symptoms are the same as in major depression Read more »
Post-partum depression
... Alternative Names Depression - postpartum Prevention Having good social support from family, friends, and coworkers Read more »
Post-partum depression
... Alternative Names Depression - postpartum Treatment The treatment for depression after birth often includes medication, Read more »
Post-partum depression
... Alternative Names Depression - postpartum Definition Postpartum depression is moderate to severe depression Read more »
What Causes Depression?
... Causes The causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at Read more »

Medications

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...serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks,... Read more »

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...(SER-truh-leen) Uses Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive... Read more »

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...(SER-truh-leen) Uses Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive... Read more »

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