http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/Latest Depression News from MyDepressionConnection.comen-us6012019http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gifhttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:55:04 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462494-98.htmlThe popular notion that depressed people feel "blue" appears to be a few shades off, researchers say, since most depressed people describe their condition as being like the color gray.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462494-98.htmlTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:47:00 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462493-98.htmlA new report from Thomas Reuters has found that depressed employees call in sick more often than non-depressed employees, even when they take antidepressants.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462493-98.htmlTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:03 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462492-98.htmlCanadian researchers have found that women who take the antidepressant Paxil along with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may be lowering their chance of survival, since Paxil appears to reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462492-98.htmlTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:32:02 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462491-98.htmlResearchers have found that people who have mild depression whose condition is left untreated tend to experience a worsening of their symptoms over time, leading many of them to be diagnosed with major depression.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462491-98.htmlMon, 08 Feb 2010 11:19:02 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462267-98.htmlBody dysmorphic disorder affects about one to two percent of the population, including some celebrities, and it can lead patients to seek multiple plastic surgeries in an effort to "fix" their appearance.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462267-98.htmlMon, 08 Feb 2010 11:11:02 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462262-98.htmlBritish researchers have found that people who develop compulsive Internet habits that cause them to spend most of their lives surfing the Web are more likely to show symptoms of depression.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-462262-98.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 21:28:04 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461206-98.htmlA new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has found that the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) may help repair brain damage and improve mental functioning in people who have suffered a stroke.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461206-98.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:29:02 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461167-98.htmlResearchers say they have linked a stress hormone known as corticotropin-releasing factor to alcoholism in rats, a finding that suggests blocking this hormone may help control alcohol addiction in humans.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461167-98.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:23:03 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461166-98.htmlScientists at the Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami say they have identified five genetic variants that boost the risk for suicide in people who suffer from depression.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461166-98.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 16:09:03 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461148-98.htmlAntidepressants in the class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may delay the onset of lactation in mothers who take the drugs, researchers say.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-461148-98.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 16:02:03 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/news-461147-98.htmlResults from a new survey have found that many workers are hesitant to seek treatment for mental health issues, with concerns about confidentiality and losing status at work ranking highest as the reasons for not seeking help for these problems.http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/news-461147-98.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 15:45:01 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/news-461144-98.htmlNew regulations issued by the U.S. government will now bar health insurance companies from limiting coverage or charging higher costs for people with mental health or substance abuse issues.http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/news-461144-98.htmlTue, 26 Jan 2010 17:34:00 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-460136-98.htmlAccording to a new study, pregnant women who are stressed, who lack outside support, or who have an unintended pregnancy are more at risk for depression.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-460136-98.htmlTue, 26 Jan 2010 17:20:01 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-460132-98.htmlUniversity of Minnesota researchers say a new type of test could detect post-traumatic stress disorder in patients early, perhaps allowing them to begin treatment before symptoms of the condition appear.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-460132-98.htmlTue, 26 Jan 2010 17:08:03 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-460127-98.htmlPsychologists have developed a program called "resilience training" that challenges young people's tendency to think negatively about themselves and acts to protect them from stress and depression.http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-460127-98.html