Topic: Depression

Too little exercise, too much TV tied to depression

(Reuters) - Older women who got more exercise and less television time were the least likely to be diagnosed with depression, according to a U.S. study of thousands of women -- with physical activity having the biggest impact.According to findings published in ...

Kids with depressed dads have more behavior issues

(Reuters) - Children whose fathers are depressed are more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems than those whose fathers aren't, according to a U.S. study of more than 20,000 families.The issue is especially important at a time when many parents are ...

Depressed people have slightly more strokes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows people who are depressed may be a little more likely than others to suffer a stroke down the road.Looking back at 28 past studies, researchers estimated there would be 106 extra cases of ...

Depressed mothers' children at risk in poor states

GENEVA (Reuters) - Children of depressed mothers in developing countries are 40 percent more likely to be underweight or stunted than those with mothers in good mental health, a study said on Tuesday.An estimated 15 to 57 percent of mothers in poor ...

Depressed mothers' children at risk in poor states: study

GENEVA (Reuters) - Children of depressed mothers in developing countries are 40 percent more likely to be underweight or stunted than those with mothers in good mental health, a study said Tuesday.An estimated 15 to 57 percent of mothers in poor countries ...

Winter may be linked to postpartum depression

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who give birth in fall and winter may be more likely to get postpartum depression than those who deliver in the spring, suggests a new study from Sweden.Dr. Sara Sylven and her colleagues at Uppsala University ...

More suicidal thoughts with antidepressant: report

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new report from the drug company GlaxoSmithKline concludes that its antidepressant Paxil might make adults with major depression more likely to become suicidal.But the rate of suicide attempts was low, at 0.34 percent for people on ...

Weight loss programs may boost mood in obese people

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese people who participate in a weight loss program based on exercise and lifestyle changes end up less depressed, according to a new review.But how many pounds they actually shed didn't seem to matter, and it's not ...

Nebraska mother killed husband and daughter before killing self

OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - A rural Nebraska mother suffering from depression stabbed her husband and 12-year-old daughter to death before killing herself, authorities said on Monday.Saunders County Attorney Scott Tingelhoff said Tim and Toni Hindman and their daughter Ardena all died from ...

Study finds link between genes and depression

People who are genetically predisposed to produce lower amounts of a certain brain chemical that regulates appetite and stress may be at higher risk of severe depression, researchers said.The findings should shed more light on how depression affects certain people more than ...
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