australian

Depression risk no higher for older first-time mums

October 26th, 2011

(Reuters) - Women who have their first baby at an older age aren’t at any greater risk of postpartum depression than their younger counterparts, according to an Australian study of more than 500 first-time mothers…….click here to continue reading

Depression Prevention Better Than The Cure

August 4th, 2011

Eight out of ten Australians would radically change their risky behavior if tests showed they had a genetic susceptibility to depression, a national study has found. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is the first population-wide analysis of Australian attitudes towards genetic testing for ………click here to continue reading

Depression Associated With Reduced Cancer Survival

November 10th, 2010

New Australian research has found that psychological factors may have a significant impact on the survival of people with cancer. The Australasian Gastro Intestinal Trials Group study, presented yesterday (9/11) at the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting in Melbourne, researched 421 patients with bowel cancer. The study measured survival rates against ………click here to continue reading

Unhealthy diets could fuel female depression (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

January 13th, 2010

Women who suffer from depression and anxiety may want to take a look at their diet and cut out processed foods, according to an Australian study…….click here to continue reading

Probe into depression chat leaks (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

December 11th, 2009

The Australian Privacy Commissioner has launched a formal investigation into a depression website called Depression Services…….click here to continue reading