Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Type 2 diabetes explosion in Australia predicted

Health loss caused by type 2 diabetes will more than double in Australia by 2023, as health loss from most other major causes falls, according to new research by The University of Queensland's (UQ) School of Population Health.

15 Jan 2008

Dark circles under the eyes

After many years of experience, and over 2400 laser eyelid rejuvenation procedures my understanding of the condition often referred to as dark circles under the eyes has evolved to, I believe, a better understanding of this common condition and a newer more effective surgical strategy for the correction of dark circles under eyes.

14 Jan 2008

Help with getting off the couch

It's only been a few weeks since you made that New Year's resolution to exercise more, but already you're finding reasons to skip days - maybe even weeks.

10 Jan 2008

Anxiety can give older men a heart attack

Researchers in the United States say men who suffer from anxiety are more likely than the others to have a heart attack.

9 Jan 2008

Stress causes whole body deterioration

Stress, to put it bluntly, is bad for you. It can kill you, in fact. A study now reveals that stress causes deterioration in everything from your gums to your heart and can make you more susceptible to everything from the common cold to cancer.

9 Jan 2008

New mobile video assistance technology to improve the life of older people

We are not getting any younger. As Europe's population grows older, the need for care is growing and we are spending more and more money to get it.

9 Jan 2008

Low school subjective social status may be an important contributor to increases in BMI in girls

Teen girls who perceive themselves as being lower on the social ladder appear more likely to gain weight over the subsequent two years, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

8 Jan 2008

Anxiety raises heart attack risk

We all know that people with a Type A personality and an off-the-charts hostility level may be courting a heart attack.

8 Jan 2008

Girls who eat with their families at mealtimes avoid eating disorders

A new study has found that teenage girls who eat meals with their families are more likely to avoid eating disorders such as bulimia.

8 Jan 2008

Study looks at newly homeless youth and sexual behaviors

Newly homeless youth are likelier to engage in risky sexual behavior if they stay in nonfamily settings — such as friends' homes, abandoned buildings or the streets — because they lack supervision and social support, a new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found.

7 Jan 2008

Regular brisk walking helps women cope with the menopause

Scientists in the U.S. say some of the symptoms of the menopause can be alleviated with regular exercise.

6 Jan 2008

Scientists link depression to a biological mechanism that affects the olfactory glands

Can't smell the roses? Maybe you're depressed. Smell too much like a rose yourself? Maybe you've got the same problem.

4 Jan 2008

Brisk walking routine eases menopausal anxiety, stress and depression

With more menopausal women seeking natural therapies to ease symptoms, a new study has found that simply adding a brisk walking routine can reduce a variety of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress and depression.

4 Jan 2008

Magnetic therapy shown to significantly reduce swelling after tissue trauma

A recent study by University of Virginia researchers demonstrates that the use of an acute, localized static magnetic field of moderate strength can result in significant reduction of swelling when applied immediately after an inflammatory injury.

4 Jan 2008

Benefits of short-term hormonal therapy for men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer far outweigh the risks

Researchers report that just four months of hormonal therapy before and with standard external beam radiation therapy slowed cancer growth by as much as eight years - especially the development of bone metastases - and increased survival in older men with potentially aggressive prostate cancer.

4 Jan 2008