People with long-lasting depression may benefit from talk therapy when other treatment methods such as antidepressant drugs alone aren't working, suggests a new study. But the topic needs more research, the authors say - and they also point out that talk therapy isn't accessible or affordable for everyone.
Researchers from Australia are using data mining techniques to treat and prevent depression.
Deutsche Bank, which has $32 price target on Targacept, said late stage trial of the biopharmaceutical company's lead compound, TC-5214, to treat major depressive disorder will be positive in late 2011.
New depression treatments favor a tailored approach and include recommendations for the use of shock therapy and other alternatives, including exercise when people fail to get relief from drugs.
Cyber-bullying may be even harder on the victims than physical beatings or name-calling, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Feeling fatigued every day? Don't feel like coming into work? Do you have body pain in the neck, shoulders and the leg, very regularly? Before you start popping pain killers, pause for a moment. You could be suffering from Depression, something that affects over 15 million
In a study of MRI brain scans of women suffering from post partum depression, the researchers have found that their brains show reduced activity in the areas that control emotional responses.
Depression is fairly common among parents of children younger than 12, with the risk being greatest in their children's first year of life, a new study suggests.
The Queensland government will be giving Beyondblue, the national depression initiative a boost of $3.2 million.
According to a study by the Flinders University, one in four Australian medical students has suffered major depression.
Teenagers who spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet are one and a half times more likely to develop depression than moderate web users, a study in China has found.
A study reveals that more than one in twenty Australian children deliberately harm themselves physically through cutting, burning or biting into their skin, within 12-month duration
Depression is commonly reported in people with Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, with several studies suggesting having a history of major depression may nearly double your risk of developing dementia later in life. However, it has been unclear if depression is a symptom of the disease or a potential cause of the disease.
A study showed that half of older men using antidepressant medication or psychotherapy are not responding to treatment.
Older adults with relatively low intakes of vitamins B6 and B12 may have a higher risk of developing depression than those who get more of the nutrients, a new study suggests.
The arrival of winter can also highlight the presence of a mild form of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), when a person's mood turns gloomy along with the temperature and daylight hours.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Severe depression within the first year of a traumatic brain injury is common but treatment is not, Washington state researchers report.
A team of researchers from Victoria have established a clear link between depression and diet in teenagers. Depression becomes more common when children reach puberty but it is not only due to their hormonal changes.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A daily dose of electricity delivered to a specific part of the brain can lift depression, new research confirms, even for people who've already tried multiple antidepressants to no avail.
Bronwyn Collins, 21 year-old beyondblue ambassador says it's no small thing talking publicly about one's depression.
Young girls at high risk for depression appear to have a malfunctioning reward system in their brains, a new study suggests.
According to an Australian survey, more than 80 per cent of respondents said their high level of debt was a significant cause of stress.
