On-Line News Articles on Depression

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Family Income, Education Impact Teen Obesity, Depression
Depression and obesity in teens can be affected by a family's income and education level.

Depression: A quiet killer by any name
Depression has long been recognized as an important aspect of having diabetes.

Are major depression and alcoholism related?
Major depression in persons with alcoholism has been thought to result from alcohol intoxication and withdrawal effects that mimic depressive syndromes.

Vitamins Beneficial in Depression Treatment
New research finds vitamin B supplements may be key to helping people overcome depression. The research reports patients who were treated for depression responded better if they had a higher level of vitamin B12 in their blood.

Teenage Depression-More than just a case of the blues
Teens are renowned for their mood swings. But how do you know if your child is just feeling low or if he or she is clinically depressed?

Therapy as Good as Drugs for Depression
According to experts in Philadelphia at the 155th annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, a certain type of psychotherapy known as "cognitive therapy" may be as helpful as antidepressant medications in treating severe depression.       

Treating Depression May Ease Arthritis
Improving the treatment of depression among the elderly not only boosts their outlook on life, but it may also reduce the pain and disability caused by arthritis.

Depression: His and Hers
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then it makes sense that their experience with depression can also be worlds apart. What are the symptoms to watch for? How can depression affect your sex life?

Depression: A 'Real' Illness
Each year, more than 18 million Americans struggle with depression, an illness that is every bit as "real" as arthritis or heart disease. Depression is widely viewed as the most treatable of all mental illnesses.

Even Mild Depression Harms Immunity
New research shows clinical depression, even in its mildest form, takes a toll on the immune system. It gives a foothold to serious health problems.

Fibromyalgia Isn't Depression
The pain of fibromyalgia isn't caused by depression, a new study shows. But clinical depression can deepen a fibromyalgia patient's experience of pain....

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