The 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. Read Summary >
A new report from Thomas Reuters has found that depressed employees call in sick more often than non-depressed employees, even when they take antidepressants. Read Summary >
Canadian 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. Read Summary >
Researchers 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. Read Summary >
Body 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. Read Summary >
British 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. Read Summary >
A 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. Read Summary >
Scientists 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. Read Summary >
