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Willingness To Work May Hinge On Dopamine In The Brain
Slacker or go-getter? Everyone knows that people vary substantially in how hard they are willing to work, but the origin of these individual differences in the brain remains a mystery...
Publ.Date : Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Anxiety Or Depression Common Among Aging Adult Americans With Arthritis
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report having anxiety or depression...
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:00:00 PDT
Late-Life Depression May Signal Alzheimer's Disease; Lifelong Depression May Increase Risk Of Vascular Dementia
Depressive symptoms that occur in both midlife and late life are associated with an increased risk of developing vascular dementia, while symptoms that occur in late life only are more likely to be early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to Uni...
Publ.Date : Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Depression - How Effective Is Collaborative Care Intervention?
A study published in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, reveals that individuals with depression and poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, or both, can benefit from a collaborative care intervention...
Publ.Date : Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT
Finding That Emotion Is Reversed In Left-Handers' Brains Could Lead To New Treatment For Anxiety, Depression
The way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE by psychologists Geoffrey Brookshire and Daniel Casasanto of The New School for Social Research in New York. Motivation...
Publ.Date : Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Alternative Cause, Drug Target For Depression Suggested By Yeast Cell Reaction To Zoloft
Princeton University researchers have observed a self-degradation response to the antidepressant Zoloft in yeast cells that could help provide new answers to lingering questions among scientists about how antidepressants work, as well as support the ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Study Suggests Nature Walks Improve Cognitive Abilities For People With Clinical Depression
A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada and the U.S. have ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT
Post-Traumatic Stress After ICU
Women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care. However, psychological and physical 'follow-up' can reduce b...
Publ.Date : Mon, 14 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Interferon For Hepatitis C Can Cause Depression
There's a high rate of depression among patients with hepatitis C, but a standard treatment for the disease includes a drug, interferon, that can cause depression. In a review article, researchers tackle the complexities of diagnosing and managing de...
Publ.Date : Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT
Women At Risk Of Post Natal Depression May Be Identified By Blood Test
Researchers at Warwick Medical School have discovered a way of identifying which women are most at risk of postnatal depression (PND) by checking for specific genetic variants. The findings could lead to the development of a simple, accurate blood te...
Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Youths With Special Needs At Risk For Depression When Ostracized By Peers
The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person down. But being left out, ignored or bullied by their peers is the main reason youths with special health care needs repor...
Publ.Date : Tue, 01 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
