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Artificial light affects health

26/10/2009

Exposure to too much light at night may cause depression, suggests a new study.

 
 
 

Suicidal thoughts vary by antidepro

19/10/2009

Men who take the antidepressant nortriptyline (Aventyl) are nearly 10 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those using escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex).

 
 
 

SA police need counselling

30/9/2009

The SA Depression Anxiety Group warned that policemen under severe stress needed counselling to prevent them from becoming "trigger-happy".

 
 
 

Drinking, weight, depression linked

18/9/2009

In women under age 30, drinking to excess, overeating and depression may all be tied together, according to new research.

 
 
 

Depression hard on the bones

18/9/2009

People who suffer from major depression are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD), research hints.

 
 
 

Non-drinkers more depressed

7/9/2009

While alcohol may be considered a depressant, teetotalers as well as heavy drinkers are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than moderate tipplers.

 
 
 

Unemployed feel traumatised

3/9/2009

A new study finds that the recession has left many jobless workers struggling to cope with the psychological stress caused by becoming unemployed in a weak economy.

 
 
 

Diagnosing prolonged grief disorder

5/8/2009

To help people vulnerable to prolonged grief disorder, researchers have developed an accurate process to diagnose the mental condition so it can be recognised and treated.

 
 
 

Preschool depression not a stage

4/8/2009

Depression among preschoolers appears to be a continuous, chronic condition rather than a transient developmental stage, according to a report.

 
 
 

Anti-depro use doubles in US

4/8/2009

Use of antidepressant drugs in the United States doubled between 1996 and 2005, probably because of a mix of factors, researchers reported.

 
 
 
 

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