Study: Depression Linked to Higher Stroke Risk……click here to continue reading

Study finds depression associated with 45 percent increased risk for stroke, 55 percent increased risk for fatal stroke……click here to continue reading

TUESDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) — People who are depressed are at greater risk for suffering a stroke, a new study indicates…….click here to continue reading

( American Association for Cancer Research ) Depression, in addition to other barriers, may prevent Latina breast cancer survivors from undergoing preventive health screening for colorectal and ovarian cancer, according to data presented at the Fourth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, held here Sept. 18-21, 2011…….click here to continue reading

Suffering from any form of depression is difficult enough; having postpartum depression, though common and hormonally based, is profoundly upsetting to young mothers, babies and husbands…….click here to continue reading

When I see children in my pediatric practice for behavior problems, I often hear stories from mothers who struggled terribly………click here to continue reading

People suffering from depression may not bring it up with their doctor for a number of reasons, a study finds. The most common one? They’re afraid of getting a recommendation for antidepressants…….click here to continue reading

I have had depression for almost seven years. I saw a psychiatrist and therapist for eight months, two years ago; it made me feel worse. I started to see another psychiatrist and therapist last November; it only mildly helped. I tried Prozac first, but when the dosage increased, I started to have hallucinations and delusions. I was then prescribed Celexa (disrupted my sleep greatly) and then ………click here to continue reading

DEAR ABBY: I am 18 years old and would like to know what kinds of symptoms show that it’s time for counseling — depression, mood swings, etc. — CONSIDERING IT IN OHIODEAR CONSIDERING IT: You have asked an important question. Everybody experiences sadness at some point, but sadness that doesn’t go away can actually be depression, a medical condition. Anyone, regardless of age, who experiences ………click here to continue reading

(Reuters) - Billionaire investor George Soros has warned Europe’s debt crisis risks triggering another Great Depression unless euro zone leaders adopt a series of radical policy measures, including the creation of a common treasury…….click here to continue reading