Low vitamin D levels spell depression
January 6th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) Low levels of vitamin D, linked earlier with cardio diseases and neurological conditions, are also tied with the blues.
This new study helps clarify a debate ... Read more...
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Working moms happier than stay-at-home moms
December 13th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) Moms who hold jobs are healthier and happier than those who stay at home during their children's infancy and pre-school years.Researchers analysed the National Institute for ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Beat stress with transcendental meditation
November 17th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) New research shows that transcendental meditation significantly reduces levels of psychological distress among students.
The survey, based on students from 106 secondary schools comprising 87 percent ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Shining bright light into ear banishes winter blues
November 10th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) The days are turning shorter and darker and the nights longer as the winter looms, bringing on the dreaded blues, a major symptom of Seasonal Affective ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Low on optimism, self-esteem? Blame a gene
September 16th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) You might wonder what keeps you from developing optimism, self-esteem and mastery, qualities which come so naturally to some of your peers. It's linked to a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Stress, depression linked to shorter survival in cancer patients
April 29th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Till date, the biological mechanisms behind stress affecting tumour's ability to grow and spread in cancer patients were not well understood.Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center find ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Severely obese teens ‘no more likely to be depressed’
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight peers, according to a three-year study.However, it found that white adolescents might be somewhat ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Antidepressants ‘do not cure all depression symptoms completely’
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Antidepressants do not cure all depression symptoms completely, according to a new study.After analyzing data from the largest study on the treatment of depression, researchers at UT Southwestern ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Anti-depressants help but may rob you of sleep
April 21st, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Anti-depressants cut both ways -- they may banish your blues but can also cheat you of sleep and affect your concentration, a study says.
These findings ... Read more...
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Anxiety can weaken bones
April 15th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 15 (IANS) Beware -- anxiety now comes with a new risk: it weakens your bones!Researchers from Deakin in Australia and Norwegian universities analysed data of over 8,000 men ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Antidepressant use linked to thicker arteries
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): In a study of twin veterans, antidepressant use has been linked to thicker arteries, possibly contributing to the risk of heart disease and stroke.Depression can heighten the risk ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People in their 70’s are the happiest
March 28th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 28 (ANI): Wondering whether your work and family will steadily erode your youthful sense of well-being as you reach middle age? Cheer up, as the happiest time of your life ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression may heighten risk of kidney failure
March 11th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) Depression, already implicated in cardiac disease, is also a factor in the increased risk of developing kidney failure.Lead investigator Willem Kop, neuropsychologist at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Depression may increase kidney failure risk
March 11th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Depression is linked to an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a new study.Lead investigator, Dr. Willem Kop (Department of Medical Psychology and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parenting stress affects postpartum lifestyle of new moms: Study
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Georgia Health Sciences University researchers say that post-pregnancy excess weight is likely caused by the impact of new parenthood stress on physical activity.In order to emphasize the probable ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Poor sleep quality linked to greater disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients
February 16th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have found that poor sleep quality is associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased fatigue, and greater functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Diabetes affects both patient and spouse’s well being
January 28th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has found that older patients with diabetes who are not dealing well with the disease are likely to have symptoms of depression, and their spouses ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marriage is good for physical as well as mental health
January 28th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Long-term committed relationships are good for mental as well as physical health and this benefit increases over time, suggests a new study.David and John Gallacher from Cardiff University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Early periods in girls ‘up risk of depression’
January 6th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 6 (ANI): Girls who begin menstruating before the age of 11.5 are the most depressed by ages 13 and 14, says a new study.The younger a girl is when ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mums’ depression adversely affects quality of life in kids with epilepsy
January 6th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A new study has found that maternal depression adversely affects quality of life in children with epilepsy.Canadian researchers examined the prevalence of maternal depression and its impact on ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Diabetic women with depression at higher risk of dying from heart disease
January 4th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): A new study has suggested that older women who suffer from both diabetes and depression are at a higher risk of dying from all causes, including heart disease, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression, not video games, could be to blame for youth violence
December 15th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): A new research has suggested that violence in video games or on television is not related to serious acts of youth aggression.In fact, how depressed young people ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression in mums ups stress hormones in babies
December 10th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A University of Michigan-led study has found that babies born to depressed mums have higher levels of stress hormones, as well as with other neurological and behavioural differences."The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Quitting smoking improves your mood
December 6th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Many smokers reach for a cigarette to ease their anxiety during stressful periods. But US researchers have found that quitting smoking makes people happier, and the effect lasts ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Surgeon-physician marriages ‘are a recipe for disaster’
December 1st, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 01 (ANI): A new study has found that surgeons married to physicians face more challenges in balancing their personal and professional lives than do surgeons whose partners work in a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Retirement ‘leads to a substantial reduction in tiredness, depression’
November 24th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): A new study has shown that retirement leads to a substantial reduction in mental and physical fatigue and depressive symptoms.However, the research has also concluded that retirement does ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Light at night ‘can put you in dark mood’
November 18th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A new study has shown that exposure to even dim light at night is enough to cause physical changes in the brains of hamsters that may be linked ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
B-Vitamins ease depression among stroke victims
October 29th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 29 (IANS) Victims of stroke who regularly take B-vitamins are better able to combat depression.Researchers demonstrated for the first time that they could reduce the risk of depressive symptoms after ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Deep brain stimulation shows promise for OCD
October 5th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A new study has suggested that using electrodes to stimulate areas deep within the brain are likely to be an alternative therapy for patients with obsessive compulsive disorder ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mindfulness meditation may alleviate fatigue, depression in MS patients
September 28th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): A new study has found that learning mindfulness meditation may help people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) with the fatigue, depression and other life challenges that commonly accompany ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Taking medication for insomnia or anxiety ‘ups mortality risk by 36pc’
September 10th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): A new study has revealed that using medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 percent.Genevieve Belleville, a professor at Universite Laval's School of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Acupuncture eases side effects and symptoms of some cancers
September 6th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 6 (ANI): A number of recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects-such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting-associated with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Social support protects against some of the negative effects of heart attack
August 31st, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 31 (ANI): Social support can help minimize some of the worst physical damages to the brain caused by a heart attack, shows new mice study.From cell death to depressive symptoms ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Smoking contributes to blues among teens
August 30th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 30 (IANS) Some teenagers smoke to puff away their blues, but it may actually end up worsening their depressive symptoms.
"Smokers who used cigarettes as mood enhancers had higher risks ... Read more...
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50pc of poor babies have mums showing signs of depression: US study
August 29th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): More than half of poor babies have mothers showing signs of depression ranging from mild to severe, according to a new Urban Institute study.Eleven percent of poor ... Read more...
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