Depression News

There are more than 19 million adults in the United States living with depression and many more people could be suffering but are unaware that what they are feeling is depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

A long-term exercise program may help ease depression in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a new, small study.

Postpartum may be a stressful and overwhelming time for moms. Thoughts about whether they will be a good mother, if the baby will be healthy, and if they can financially provide for their newborn can consume their minds, especially during maternity leave.

A new report says per-capita spending on prescription drugs in Canada has taken a drop for the first time since the Second World War.

The Food and Drug Administration announced today its approval of duloxetine, the generic version of the brand name antidepressant, Cymbalta.

Tooth loss and bleeding gums might be a sign of declining thinking skills among the middle-aged, a new study contends.

A family tragedy reportedly sparked by bullying could help protect other students from the same fate.

We are pleased that Paul John Scott was able to benefit from medication and therapy so that his anxiety and depression did not become disabling .

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of the blockbuster antidepressant Cymbalta, offering lower-cost access to one of the most widely prescribed treatments for depression, anxiety and other disorders.

To help curb a statewide issue, the University of Idaho is working to reduce the number of student suicides with the help of the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant, a national grant that aims to educate the public on suicide prevention and bystander intervention.

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A new study by a movement disorder neurologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that depression improved among patients with Parkinson's disease who participated in a long-term group exercise program.

Darwin Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim takes part in the abseiling fun to raise awareness of suicide and depression.

The study, published online in Depression and Anxiety , shows that sexual dysfunction can be effectively treated with an inexpensive, non-invasive prescription of moderately intense workouts.

Depression is a disease which goes beyond the sufferer to adversely affect families and communities.

As the weather gets colder and the daylight hours decrease, many people may experience symptoms of depression.

Treating depression using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors is often a trial-and-error process, but new research appearing in the journal Translational Psychiatry lays the foundation for a new genetic test that could allow doctors to provide patients with a personalized treatment program.

Kimberly Loveday of Batavia and her daughter, Brooklyn Belair, 16, wrote a book together, "Brooklyn's Battle: A Daughter's War with Anxiety and Depression."

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According to an announcement from Eli Lilly, three randomized placebo-controlled phase III studies of their investigational depression drug edivoxetine did not meet the primary objective of superior efficacy compared with placebo after 8 weeks of treatment in patients with major depressive disorder .