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Friday, October, 30, 2009

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Depression care advised for very ill diabetics

October 03, 2008
Enhanced care for depression in very ill diabetics helps improve their depression outcomes without increasing the cost of their long-term care, a new study has found. In a clinical trial of 329 patients with diabetes and depression, researchers assigned the subjects to either an intervention program that included depression education and antidepressants or counseling or to usual primary care. At the study's end, investigators found that compared with patients in the usual care group, those in th... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes, Parental Sorrow and Depression
By Kim Benjet , Health Expert

...and grief and moves to diagnosable and treatable depression.    When should parents seek help... Read more »

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Genital Herpes and Depression
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...impotence (a side effect of many antidepressants), cost and treating pain. The fact that chronic... Read more »

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The Truth About Natural Treatments for Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

A few days ago someone posted on my depression website that they wanted a natural fix for their... Read more »

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The Costs of Depression and Election '08
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

The costs of depression cannot and should not be weighed only in terms of dollars, but the dollars... Read more »

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Can Chronic Pain be Prevented? The Role of Fear and Distress
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...intervention could occur which might avoid the suffering and costs associated with pain and loss... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression in Women with Migraine Linked to Childhood Abuse
...this quite eloquently when she said,“Despite the high prevalence of abuse and the increased health costs associated with it, few physicians routinely ask Migraine patients about abuse history.... Read more »
Depression: Suicide and Complications
...significantly more time due to ill health than non-depressed workers. Such lost time is estimated to cost the country billions of dollars each year.Substance AbuseAlcohol and Drug Abuse. About 14%... Read more »
Managing Holiday Depression
...special holiday dinner together. Around the holiday season, there are usually numerous free or low cost holiday concerts and activities. Spend time enjoying these activities or volunteer your... Read more »
Depression in the Dorms: What You Need to Know About Mental Health and College
...expensive, and the consequences much greater. When I failed two courses and was expelled, it ended up costing my parents thousands of dollars. I got back into my college and subsequently made... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder: Highlights
...DisorderMajor depressive disorder may be six times more common than bipolar disorder, but bipolar disorder costs twice as much in lost productivity, according to a 2006 study in the American... Read more »

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