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Depression plus diabetes may = dementia (UPI)

March 11th, 2010

SEATTLE, March 10 (UPI) — Diabetes combined with depression increases dementia risk, University of Washington researchers found…….click here to continue reading

Video games combat depression in elderly (UPI)

February 27th, 2010

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) — The regular use of “exergames” — video games that combine game play with exercise — may reduce depression in the elderly, U.S. researchers found…….click here to continue reading

Husband’s behavior ups wife’s depression (UPI)

February 24th, 2010

COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 23 (UPI) — Husbands’ hostile and anti-social behaviors increased their wives’ symptoms of depression over time, a U.S. researcher found…….click here to continue reading

New urban low-income moms risk depression (UPI)

February 22nd, 2010

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22 (UPI) — Pediatricians and doctors who treat low-income urban new mothers are advised to be alert to spot postpartum depression, U.S. researchers said…….click here to continue reading

Depression and lack of focus not linked (UPI)

February 10th, 2010

DALLAS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — U.S. researchers say depression and lack of concentration may not necessarily go together…….click here to continue reading

Attending AA may reduce depression symptoms (UPI)

February 1st, 2010

BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) — Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may reduce depression symptoms, as well as reduce alcohol use, U.S. researchers say…….click here to continue reading

Federline: Depression led to weight gain (UPI)

January 28th, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) — Kevin Federline, U.S. pop star Britney Spears’s ex-husband, says depression led to his recent weight gain…….click here to continue reading

Lack of sleep may lead to depression (UPI)

January 3rd, 2010

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) — Adolescents who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from depression and have suicidal thoughts, researchers in New York said…….click here to continue reading

Grinch halting Christmas may be depression (UPI)

December 25th, 2009

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 24 (UPI) — Being irritable, grumpy and seeking social isolation are hallmarks of depression and may explain why the Grinch hated Christmas, a U.S. psychologist suggests…….click here to continue reading

Elderly most at risk for depression (UPI)

December 24th, 2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) — U.S. researchers pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression…….click here to continue reading