Friday, October, 30, 2009
Ways To Treat Depression
October 03, 2008
A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants is the best way
to treat teens who suffer from depression and suicidal behavior, a
new study suggests. Duke University researchers followed 327 teens
who were treated with either Prozac, cognitive behavior therapy
(CBT), or a combination of both. Though all three groups showed
decreased depression, the greatest reduction--71 percent--was seen
in teens treated with the med/CBT combination.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Deborah Gray
,
Health Expert
So you know you have depression, or you're pretty sure you do, but you're putting off doing...
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By Deborah Gray
,
Health Expert
A few days ago someone posted on my depression website that they wanted a natural fix for their...
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By Christine Miller
,
Health Expert
...likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of...
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By Amy Hendel
,
Health Expert
...mommies who have shared their descent into postpartum depression. They merely mirror the many,...
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By Jerry Kennard
,
Health Expert
...proportion of these will find their low mood develop into depression. A proportion of these will...
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Health Guide
If you've been diagnosed with
depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective
treatment is educating yourself about the illness. If you’re the caregiver of a
depression...
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It’s all in your head. Only women get depressed. If you have
depression, you’re stuck with it for life. Do any of these statements sound familiar? For all the misconceptions about clinical...
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...their sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and emotional control. We call this clinical or major
depression. Individuals who are suffering from chronic illnesses or going through the experience...
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Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical...
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...health issues entered the spotlight this week, as two prominent community figures private battles with
depression became public knowledge. In Montgomery County, Executive Doug Duncan announced...
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Medications
... may occur. Such reactions can include severe depression and chronic overactivity. Report... Read more »
Related News
October 02, 2008
Even if you take antidepressants to treat your depression, there are other ways you can help yourself feel better. Experts at the Mayo Clinic offer...
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August 19, 2008
By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study links life experiences to sexual dysfunction. The...
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April 28, 2009
According to statistics, 80 percent of people who suffer from depression are treated by primary care physicians, many of whom work under the...
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October 03, 2008
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have identified biomarkers in the blood that are associated with mood disorders such a bipolar...
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July 01, 2009
Changes in the amount of estrogen at adolescence and menopause may be behind women's susceptibility to neurological diseases such as ADHD,...
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