Too little exercise, too much TV tied to depression

2011-11-13T18:30:09Z

(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 the 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 out of work and struggling to support their families, while others are returning from 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 stroke per 100,000 depressed people each year, 22 of them fatal.

But don't reach for the antidepressants just yet, because the study has major limitations...

Depressed mothers' children at risk in poor states

2011-08-02T13:00:14Z

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 countries experience depression due to poverty, marital conflict, domestic violence and a lack of control over economic resources, it said.

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Depressed mothers' children at risk in poor states: study

2011-08-02T10:31:20Z

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 experience depression due to poverty, marital conflict, domestic violence and a lack of control over economic resources, it said.

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Winter may be linked to postpartum depression

2011-04-20T16:00:12Z

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

2011-03-31T08:30:21Z

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 lo...

Weight loss programs may boost mood in obese people

2011-03-07T10:30:19Z

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 clear that weight loss itself played a role, one expert said.

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for many medical conditions, including depr...

Nebraska mother killed husband and daughter before killing self

2011-02-28T15:00:29Z

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.

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Study finds link between genes and depression

2011-02-07T18:30:20Z

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 others, and could help lead the way toward developing more individualized therapies, researchers at the University of Michigan

Bad eating can give you depression: study

2011-01-26T16:30:26Z

Eating foods high in trans-fats and saturated fats increases the risk of depression, according to a Spanish study published in the US Wednesday, confirming previous studies that linked "junk food" with the disease.

Researchers also showed that some products, such as olive oil, which is high in healthy omega-9 fatty acids, can fight against the risk of mental illness.

Authors of the wide-reaching study, from the univers...

Light therapy shows promise for seniors' depression

2011-01-06T09:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The bright-light therapy often used to fight the "winter blues" may also ease major depression symptoms in older adults, a small clinical trial suggests.

Researchers found that of 89 older adults with clinical depression, those who were randomly assigned to three weeks of "bright light" therapy showed improvements comparable to what's been seen in studies of antid...

CORRECTION: Can depression influence breast cancer survival?

2010-12-15T16:01:53Z

By Lynne Peeples

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diagnosis of breast cancer will inevitably sink a woman's mood, but those whose spirits lift over time appear to survive longer, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that women with advanced breast cancer whose mood lightened during the course of a one-year study lived more than two years longer than those whose mood...

Can depression influence breast cancer survival?

2010-12-15T11:00:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diagnosis of breast cancer will inevitably sink a woman's mood, but those who are able to beat that initial depression appear to survive longer, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that women whose mood lightened in the first year after being told they had advanced breast cancer outlived those whose symptoms worsened by more than two years.

But they ca...

St. John's Wort Effective for Major Depression

2010-11-30T12:37:03Z

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Feeling Blue Guide to Handling Teenage Depression - Review

2010-11-29T14:54:18Z

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A Look at Medication used to Treat Skin Picking

2010-11-29T14:33:28Z

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Men More Likely to Suffer Depression During Divorce

2010-11-29T14:29:50Z

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Feeling Sad as Days Grow Shorter?

2010-11-29T14:29:49Z

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How to Encourage a Depressed Person

2010-11-30T12:37:57Z

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How Cancer Patients can Deal with Major Depression

2010-11-29T14:33:24Z

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Diabetes-Depression Link Appears Bidirectional

2010-11-29T14:46:43Z

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Taking Stock This Time of Year

2010-11-29T15:01:53Z

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Lost. Where Did I Go?

2010-11-29T15:01:53Z

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20 Ways Depression Can Wreak Havoc On Health

2010-11-29T14:46:06Z

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New Links Seen Between Depression and Diabetes

2010-11-29T15:01:52Z

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Diabetes, Depression Can Be Two-Way Street

2010-11-29T14:38:39Z

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Postnatal Illness

2010-11-29T14:53:08Z

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How to Tell if Someone Has Clinical Depression

2010-11-29T14:53:03Z

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What to Say To a Person With Depression

2010-11-29T14:52:54Z

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Depression Can Make Pain Worse

2010-11-29T14:46:00Z

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Social Class May Affect Outcome of Depression Treatment

2010-11-29T14:42:28Z

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Routine depression screenings of teens could prevent recurrence, study finds

2010-11-29T14:30:22Z

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

2010-11-30T13:56:47Z

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Sheila Tegtmeier

2010-11-30T13:55:57Z

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Half of Teens Treated for Depression Will Relapse: Study

2010-11-29T14:42:27Z

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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2010

2010-11-29T14:35:04Z

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Prozac

2010-11-30T13:48:48Z

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SCH-5472

2010-11-30T13:49:00Z

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

2010-11-30T13:49:01Z

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Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder

2010-11-30T13:48:53Z

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Spironolactone

2010-11-30T13:49:09Z

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Prozac (Fluoxetine)