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Now, an online test to predict depression

December 3rd, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): An online test, called predictD, has been developed by University College London researchers which can tell whether or not a person is suffering from depression. PredictD is a ...

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Parrot taking Prozac to beat the blues following owners death!

November 20th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 20 (ANI): It may sound bizarre but an African Grey parrot is taking Prozac after suffering from depression following the death of his owner. The parrot named Glum Fred came ...

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Womens sexual problems dont always result in distress

October 31st, 2008 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 31 (ANI): A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physician says that sexual problems in women, though prevalent, are not always associated with distress. Dr. Jan Shifren, of the MGH Obstetrics and ...

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Being with nature may help beat the blues

October 5th, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Oct 5 (ANI): Feeling blue? Well, then all you need to do is step in a natural environment, for it do wonders for the mental health. Its been found that nature, ...

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Early depression, anxiety treatment may cut relapse risk

October 2nd, 2008 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Early treatment with antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication can significantly reduce relapse risk in future, says a new study by University of Alberta. The study led by researcher Ian ...

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Cannabis smokers more prone to depression than stimulant drug takers

September 29th, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept 29 (ANI) Cannabis smokers are at an increased risk of suffering from depression, anxiety and psychosis, compared to stimulant drug takers, according to mental health statistics. A new national report ...

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Police official commits suicide in Chandigarh

September 14th, 2008 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, Sep 14 (IANS) A Haryana policeman allegedly ended his life by shooting himself with a service revolver, as he was suffering from depression after he was demoted, the police said.Head constable ...

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New British homes are smallest in Europe

September 12th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Britain is building the most cramped housing in Europe in a phenomenon dubbed "rabbit hutch", with every country in western Europe, from Ireland to Italy, providing bigger new ...

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Suicidal Hong Kong mother who gave son overdose is spared jail

August 12th, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Hong Kong, Aug 12 (DPA) A suicidal Hong Kong mother who gave her five-year-old son an overdose of sleeping pills after discovering her husband was having an affair was Tuesday spared a ...

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Indian insurance consultant in Bahrain commits suicide

August 10th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS -
Dubai, Aug 10 (IANS) An Indian worker in Bahrain has committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of an office building in the capital Manama. Kakkassery Varghese, 26, died Saturday after ...

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Smacking kids makes them prone to mental health problems”

July 30th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, July 30 (ANI): The "traditional" method of smacking and yelling to discipline children has now been condemned by psychologists who claim that such outrageous behaviour leads to a rise in ...

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Marriage woes, Ledgers death taking a toll on Bale?

Marriage woes, Ledgers death taking a toll on Bale?

July 23rd, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, July 23 (ANI): Depression after the death of close friend Heath Ledger and marital woes have been cited as the reasons British actor Christian Bale allegedly assaulted his family. Bale had ...

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30,000 pound compensation for woman harassed for big chest

July 19th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS -
London, July 19 (IANS) A woman who went into depression because her boss repeatedly criticised her big breasts has been awarded a compensation of 30,000 pounds ($60,000) by an employment tribunal. Estate ...

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Oldies, depressed people more likely to take a tumble

June 18th, 2008 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Older people and those who are suffering from depression are at an elevated risk of falling and being injured, according to a new study. Whats more, antidepressants increase ...

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Depressed kids have more sleep problems

June 10th, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Researchers at the Center of Pediatric Sleep Disorders at the University of Rome La Sapienza in Italy, have found that children suffering from depression and anxiety disorders ...

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British mental health services accused of racism

May 27th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by admin -
By Dipankar De Sarkar London, May 27 (IANS) British South Asians suffering from depression and other mental health problems are missing out on treatment because of "institutional racism" in the state health service, ...

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Taslima desires to stay in Tripura

Taslima desires to stay in Tripura

May 15th, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by admin -
By Pinaki Das Agartala, May 15 (ANI): Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has said that she would like to stay in Tripura when she returns to India if not allowed to stay ...

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Depressed people less receptive to feel good chemicals in brain

May 9th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 9 (ANI): A new study at the University of Michigan Depression Center has shown that some people suffering from depression have fewer receptors for some of the brains feel ...

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IIT Kanpur student commits suicide

April 19th, 2008 - 1:24 am ICT by admin -
Kanpur, April 18 (IANS) A first-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, committed suicide Friday. His family blamed ragging for his extreme act but institute authorities denied the charge. ...

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Less-educated men more likely to suffer from personal stigma

April 18th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Less educated men are more likely to suffer from personal stigma associated with depression, according to a new study. The finding, by researchers from the Australian National University, ...

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Less-educated men more prone to stigma

April 18th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by admin -
Sydney, April 18 (IANS) Personal stigma associated with depression is higher among less well-educated men. Researchers from the Australian National University examined both personal stigma, which is the negative attitude a person ...

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Bihar recommends CBI probe into death of Shahnaz Hussain’s son

March 28th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by admin -
Patna, March 28 (IANS) Bihar has recommended a CBI probe into the mysterious death of beautician Shahnaz Hussain's son Sameer Hussain here, police sources said Friday. Sameer, 32, who was president of ...

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How to manage seven common conditions without medication

March 25th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): For people who hate taking pills, a little physical exercise and a controlled diet can help you manage your health problems without taking medications. Health experts, in the ...

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Harry Potter author admits feeling suicidal after divorce

March 23rd, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by admin -
DPA London, March 23 (DPA) Harry-Potter author Joanne K Rowling said she had felt suicidal after her divorce from her first husband, the British paper Sunday Times reported Sunday. She had been suffering ...

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JK Rowling contemplated suicide as a struggling single mother

March 23rd, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by admin -
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed that she contemplated suicide while suffering from depression as a struggling single mother. During her twenties, Rowling was a single mother ...

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Two girl students end life in Delhi

March 6th, 2008 - 11:15 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A class 11 student of a state-run school and a 21-year old college student, both girls, have committed suicide in Delhi reportedly due to depression over poor ...

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Depressed or anxious people more likely to be obese, smoke

March 6th, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): People suffering from depression or anxiety are at a risk for chronic disease because they are much more likely to be obese, as well as smoke, says a ...

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Postpartum depression hits low-income women hardest

February 20th, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): A new study at University of Iowa has revealed that women with lower household incomes are more likely to suffer post natal depression. The study led by UI psychologist ...

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Music really can dispel your blues

January 23rd, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Music therapy may help in combating depression and improve, restore and maintain patients health, says a new study. It is often seen that people under depression have a disturbed ...

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