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Blood Test May Help Diagnose Depression

February 2nd, 2012

A new study found a blood test may help diagnose depression…….click here to continue reading

Depression’s Criteria May Be Changed to Include Grieving

January 25th, 2012

A proposed change to depression’s definition could greatly expand the number of people treated, a new study says…….click here to continue reading

Treatment Integration for Depression, Diabetes Increases Success for Both

January 16th, 2012

Individuals treated for both depression and Type 2 diabetes have better medication compliance and experience significant improvements in depression and blood sugar levels compared to those receiving typical treatments, according to a new study out of the University of Pennsylvania. Over 60 percent of patients who received both treatments along with a short period of ……click here to continue reading

Treatment for depression increases work productivity

January 14th, 2012

Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): People who receive treatment for depression while still working are significantly more productive than those who do not, a new study has found…….click here to continue reading

Penn researchers find treatment for diabetes and depression improves both

January 12th, 2012

( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) Patients simultaneously treated for both Type 2 diabetes and depression improve medication compliance and significantly improve blood sugar and depression levels compared to patients receiving usual care, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania…….click here to continue reading

Treating depression can help economy: study

January 12th, 2012

On top of the personal anguish suffered by someone afflicted with depression, a new study shows that, gone untreated, this form of mental illness also takes a toll on the economy…….click here to continue reading

Concurrent treatment for type 2 diabetes and depression significantly improves both conditions

January 10th, 2012

(Medical Xpress) — Patients simultaneously treated for both Type 2 diabetes and depression improve medication compliance and significantly improve blood sugar and depression levels compared to patients receiving usual care, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Of patients receiving integrated care combined with a brief ………click here to continue reading

Depression, Vitamin D Deficiency Linked in New Study

January 9th, 2012

A new study found that depression and Vitamin D deficiency are linked. These results corroborate the findings of several smaller studies, but this marks the first large-scale study of the link between . . …….click here to continue reading

Depression May Lead to Inflammation, Health Problems

January 6th, 2012

Inflammation has been linked with depression in recent research, but scientists have yet to determine if inflammation in the body is a consequence of, or contributor to, major depression. A new study suggests that depression is the likely instigator. However, given the episodic pattern of depression, inflammation may persist even when depressive symptoms have subsided. ……click here to continue reading

Inflammation in depression: Chicken or egg?

January 5th, 2012

( Elsevier ) An important ongoing debate in the field of psychiatry is whether inflammation in the body is a consequence of or contributor to major depression. A new study in Biological Psychiatry has attempted to resolve the issue…….click here to continue reading