Page 4 - Depression

Sleeping less than 8 hours a night may lead to depression, says a study

Participants were exposed to different pictures intended to trigger an emotional response

Nature and nurture contribute equally to depression

They examined five types of families with various combinations of biological or adoptive offspring

Depression tied to shorter lifespan

Depression has long been linked to a variety of health problems, in part because it may lead to physiological changes in the body

When anxiety or depression masks a medical problem

When people have a chronic physical illness, untreated anxiety can make the symptoms worse

Probiotics good for digestive system, cure depression too: Study

A new study suggested that patients taking probiotic had decreased depression scores

Indians are finally speaking up about depression and the stigma around it

Bollywood celebrities and known personalities have come out to talk about mental health issues

A golden cage

Hours to kill & 'nothingness' to contend are driving a number of urban, affluent women to depression

Govt to set up NIMHANS-like institutes; every 20th Indian depressed: Nadda

The situation in India is more grave with over 20 million Indians suffering from depression

Depression may increase heart disease risk

Depression is a disorder that can be reliably diagnosed and treated

One in four Indian children in 13-15 age group suffers from depression: WHO

WHO said India has the highest suicide rate among 10 South-East Asian countries

Night owl and diabetic? You may develop depression

The study supports an association between circadian regulation and psychological functioning

Depression main reason for ill health, disability: WHO

Depression rate has risen by 18% since 2005

Over 300 million people suffer from depression: WHO

Even in high-income countries, nearly 50% of people with depression do not get treatment

WHO says over 300 million suffering from depression globally

About 800,000 people commit suicide worldwide every year due to depression

Depression is poorly diagnosed and often goes untreated

Using data from a survey that screened more than 46,000 Americans for depression, researchers found evidence that the condition is not properly diagnosed in many people. And even when diagnosed correctly, depression often goes untreated.The nationwide survey was undertaken in 2012 and 2013 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It used a well-validated scale to determine depressed mood, and the researchers defined treatment as having visited a psychotherapist or other mental health professional or taken a psychiatric drug. The study is in JAMA Internal Medicine.About 8.4 per cent of the people interviewed had depression. But of those, only 28.7 per cent had received any treatment. At the same time, of those who were treated for depression, only 29.9 per cent had screened positive for the disorder. Many people with less serious psychological problems were being treated with antidepressants and other psychiatric medicines. "There are challenges in aligning depression care wit

Prenatal exposure to plastic chemicals may develop depression in boys

Frederica Perera, followed 241 non-smoking pregnant women and their children to measure amount of BPA that had been absorbed in body

Smartphone app 'Catch It' can help you manage emotions, beat the blues

The app uses some key principles of psychological approaches to let users understand their moods better