Celebrated Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore led a lonely life and suffered from frequent bouts of depression, according to a new biography…….click here to continue reading

Major depression is the leading undiagnosed illness among teenagers. Most don’t seek help but that can change…….click here to continue reading

TUESDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) — Racial and cultural factors still affect the diagnosis and treatment of depression in elderly Americans, despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in recent decades, according to a new study…….click here to continue reading

My patient, who was built like a linebacker, was a week out from major heart surgery. He sat in a chair in his ICU room with his head drooped down. The surgery had gone well, and his heart rate, blood pressure and respirations were all normal…….click here to continue reading

During a 12-month period, 7% of all adults are affected by major depressive disorder, and approximately 1 in 6 individuals is affected by this major public health problem during his/her lifetime. A Seminar published Online First by The Lancet examines novel developments associated to this disabling condition, and concludes that the majority of individuals with the condition require multiple ………click here to continue reading

In a just-published study, researchers found that inactive pills worked better than either traditional antidepressants and talk therapy…….click here to continue reading

Local Psychiatrists say depression rates are high this time of year — with suicide attempts being the highest in January…….click here to continue reading

Ethnicity still appears to influence the diagnosis and treatment of depression, as a Rutgers University study finds that African-Americans are significantly less likely to receive a depression diagnosis than were non-Hispanic whites. In addition, those diagnosed were less likely to be treated for depression. “Vigorous clinical and public health initiatives are needed to address this persisting ………click here to continue reading

How does 2011 compare to other years? While probably not among the best, it’s also certainly not among the worst, according to 24/7 Wall St.’s analysis of the worst holidays since the Great Depression…….click here to continue reading

President Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that a global economic depression could last for several years and require Russia to step up efforts to improve its competitiveness…….click here to continue reading