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Depression Busters to Beat the Winter Blues
ISSUE: NOVEMBER, 2009 As winter sets in, so do darker days; and that means, less serotonin—the happy hormone—is produced in the brain, leaving many people with the blues. This can be particularly devastating for people 65 and older. read more & comment | |
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Pain, Depression Reduced Through Antidepressant–Behavioral Intervention Combination
ISSUE: OCTOBER, 2009 Treatment with individually tailored antidepressant therapy and a patient-managed pain intervention program resulted in “substantial” reductions in depression and “moderate” decreases in musculoskeletal pain in primary care patients with the two comorbid conditions, a new study showed. read more & comment | |
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FDA Approves Saphris to Treat Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
ISSUE: AUGUST, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Saphris tablets (asenapine) to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder in adults. read more & comment | |
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Symptoms of Mania Common in Patients With Bipolar Depression
ISSUE: MARCH, 2009 Washington—Approximately two-thirds of patients seeking treatment for bipolar depression manifest some symptoms of concomitant mania, according to results from the largest treatment study conducted for bipolar disorder. read more & comment | |
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Antidepressant Effective for Social Anxiety Disorder With Comorbid Alcohol Abuse
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 The antidepressant paroxetine appears to reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder in individuals with comorbid alcohol abuse or dependence, according to a recent study, the first of its kind (Alcoholism: Clin Exper Res 2008;32:77-84; J Anxiety Disord 2008;22:310-318). read more & comment | |
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Depression Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Women
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 Women with depression have an increased risk for developing metabolic syndrome, according to new research. read more & comment | |
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Antidepressant Side Effect Monitoring Increases Compliance
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) are more likely to continue on their antidepressants when asked about the side effects throughout treatment—not just in the stabilization phase, according to results from a long-term follow-up study. read more & comment | |
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Study: Pediatric Bipolar Often Missed as Depression
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 Despite a surge in the number of young people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, clinicians continue to miss it in children and adolescents, new research suggests, flying in the face of a recent study. read more & comment |
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