Sad Dads May Lead to Crying Infants Jul 2, 2009
More factors should be considered than depression among moms, experts say ... Other studies have found that depression among mothers can be related to excessive crying or colic, a common problem with newborns, but the researchers said that little was known about whether fathers' emotions and behavior also have an effect ... "Up to now, almost all attention went to the prenatal effects of maternal depression on child development, leading to the development of detection and treatment programs that... (MEDLINEplus)
VYVANSE CII provided significant efficacy at 14 hours in adults with ADHD Jul 2, 2009
Tell the doctor before taking Vyvanse if you or your child is being treated for or has symptoms of depression (sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness) or bipolar disorder; has abnormal thought or visions, hears abnormal sounds, or has been diagnosed with psychosis; has had seizures or abnormal EEGs; has or has had high blood pressure; exhibits aggressive behavior or hostility. Tell the doctor immediately if you or your child develops any of these conditions or symptoms while taking Vyvanse. (EurekAlert!)
UNLOCKED: THE SECRETS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA... Jul 2, 2009
Scientists have discovered a remarkable similarity between the genetic faults behind both schizophrenia and manic depression in a breakthrough that is expected to open the way to new treatments for two of the most common mental illnesses, affecting millions of people ... The findings are a milestone in the understanding of both schizophrenia and manic depression also known as bipolar disorder which could eventually lead to new ways of either preventing or treating conditions that cause untold... (The Drudge Report)
Ark. town a forgotten haven for Hemingway Jul 2, 2009
Ernest Hemingway still remained years away from depression and turning another shotgun on himself as he picked off the birds along Sugar Creek in Piggott ... In Piggott, the family of Hemingway's second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer, gave generously to the writer as the Great Depression took hold of the country ... "He suffered from some depression and in order to alleviate the depression and get him writing again, he needed a new locality. He needed to meet new people, see new things, have new... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Papers focus on rail firm failure Jul 2, 2009
According to the Independent, scientists have discovered links between the behind both schizophrenia and manic depression. Confusing signs. (BBC News -- UK)
Here's a message to you, Rudy - we're back Jul 2, 2009
He'd started a new life in London with his second wife and had been receiving treatment for manic depression ... "The other night," says Bradbury, "I spoke to a couple from Somerset. She said, 'I suffer from depression and, after the gig, I felt like I used to feel before I had depression'." ... As he wipes them away, Hall takes over for him: "It's working for me as well. I'm an excellent advert for someone with acute manic depression, who can beat it. Music and lithium - I find them very... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BLOG: Did Arguello commit suicide? Jul 2, 2009
AFP also says Nicaraguan TV and radio stations are reporting that Arguello had been suffering bouts of depression. Americas News notes that Arguello had, at times, to drugs and alcohol. (USA Today -- Sports)
Schwarzenegger Declares Fiscal Emergency in California Jul 2, 2009
While California lawmakers struggle with budget deadlines nearly every year, this budget fight is taking place amid the state's worst drop in revenues from personal income taxes since the Great Depression as recession and rising joblessness worsen damage done to the state economy from the housing slump. Democrats, who control the legislature, could not convince Republicans to either back their plans to tackle the shortfall or make a stopgap effort to ward off the IOUs. (Newsmax)
Botox Appears to Ease Depression Symptoms Jul 2, 2009
Kathleen Delano had suffered from depression for years ... Eight weeks later, according to a unusual study published this month, her depression had lifted ... "I found myself able to do the things I hadn't been doing. I feel I broke out of the shackles of depression to be in the mood to go out, to reconnect with people.". (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Review: ‘Public Enemies’ dazzles the eye but drags Jul 2, 2009
The director of Heat and The Insider has said he was fascinated by Dillinger not just as a daring criminal but as the hero he became for regular people, folks who blamed the banks for their financial troubles during the Depression. Dillinger robbed those very institutions, which felt to them like an act of vigilante justice. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Doyle: Stimulus money kept state from even deeper cuts Jul 2, 2009
This is the largest cut in general tax revenue spending since the Depression a 31/2 percent cut. Still, the budget actually increases spending by 6 percent a fact that Republicans have pointed out. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Owners thrilled their cars are stars Jul 2, 2009
My aunts remember it vividly because that was the depths of the Depression. They both got new dresses and Grandpa got a new car. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
What Is Celiac Disease? Jul 2, 2009
Stunted growth, depression and memory loss in children. Addison's disease (malfunctioning of the adrenal glands). (Suite101.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Jul 2, 2009
Scientists in three studies have identified similar genetic causes behind both schizophrenia and manic depression in a discovery that could lead to new treatments for millions with the illnesses. With the Government stepping in to take control of the East Coast mainline from National Express, we explain what i 00000326 t means for passengers. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
US obesity problem 'intensifies' Jul 2, 2009
In addition, it blames increased rates of depression, anxiety and stress for fuelling unhealthy living. A recent analysis commissioned by TFAH found that the Baby Boomer generation has a higher rate of obesity compared with previous generations. (BBC News -- Health)
FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning Jul 2, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts. . (Herald Sun)
Concern over suicide rate Jul 2, 2009
If people were educated about warning signs of severe depression and behavior that might indicate someone is at risk for suicide in the same way they were educated about the Heimlich maneuver or CPR, this might normalize severe depression as another aspect of public health ... I m sending out a letter to town supervisors asking them to please consider inviting me to present to town boards regarding the need to treat depression and other thought and emotion-based disorders, O Leary said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
James Howard Kunstler on Michael Jackson as America Jul 2, 2009
It only took a freakin' Depression to wake SOME of them up. The rest are wailing for MJ. (Harper's Magazine)
State Officials To Try To Return Money To Residents Jul 2, 2009
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Report: CU Student Died Of Oxy Overdose Jul 2, 2009
"It's often a complication that they don't develop a similar tolerance to the respiratory depression and the potential fatal effects of the drugs," Powell said ... Learn the top five signs of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. (7 KETV Omaha)
How Franken won Jul 2, 2009
Kristol cited a passage in Purdums piece in which some top aides were said to worry about the Alaska governors mental state and the prospect that the Alaska governor may be suffering from post-partum depression following the birth of her son Trig ... First, as for WWII getting us out of the Depression and not FDR's public spending ... It was the public spending of the war, along with the FDR public works spending that ended the Great Depression. (Harper's Magazine)
County gets feedback on finances Jul 2, 2009
Topel pressed the committee on Countryside, asking how the county could have afforded to run Countryside Home through the Great Depression but not now. Schmeling responded by saying Countryside was actually self-supporting, even through the Great Depression, but medicine and the technology used to treat elderly and disabled patients has, of course, evolved since the 1930s ... In the Depression it was three hots and a cot' and (residents) worked on the Countryside Farm, she said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
The Patriot Act Jul 2, 2009
But after the invasion of Iraq and the prolonging of the war on top of Wall Street failure, raising Crude Oil prices which directly effects the prices of other consumer items, one has to wonder if the nation was tight-roping with absolute depression. Obama's story is truly American and is truly America at its best. (Slate)
Palin Story Sparks GOP Family Feud Jul 2, 2009
Kristol cited a passage in Purdums piece in which "some top aides" were said to worry about the Alaska governor's "mental state" and the prospect that the Alaska governor may be suffering from post-partum depression following the birth of her son Trig. In fact, one aide who raised this possibility in the course of trashing Palins mental state to others in the McCain-Palin campaign was Steve Schmidt, Kristol wrote. (CBS News)
Holistic Health Practitioner Career Guide Launches on Natural Healers Jul 2, 2009
With obesity, chronic stress, depression and anxiety reaching higher levels than ever before, many Americans are beginning to realize the importance of disease prevention through maintaining wellness--making holistic health not only an admirable lifestyle, but also an excellent career choice. Natural Healers, the Internet's premier natural health and alternative medicine directory, provides an overview of the , helping students decide whether a natural health degree may be right for them. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Serving California and the other America Jul 2, 2009
A war of the words is on between Goldman Sachs and Rolling Stone s Matt Taibbi, who wrote an article subtitled: How Goldman Sachs took over Washington by engineering every major market manipulation since the Great Depression. Big Bucks GOP doing the Lords work. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Did Michael Jackson Get His Diprivan?A nurse says the pop star demanded the risky anesthetic in his last days. Jul 2, 2009
Its use could have led to respiratory depression and subsequent cardiac arrest if Michael Jackson indeed used the powerful anesthetic to battle insomnia, emergency physicians say. "There's a big risk here," Dr. John Dombrowski of the American Board of Anesthesiology told "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, listing respiratory failure and the collapse of the patient's heart rate and blood pressure as possible side effects. (ABC News)
Big U.S. study will test vitamin D, fish oil Jul 2, 2009
Researchers also plan to study whether these nutrients help prevent memory loss, depression, diabetes, osteoporosis and other problems, Buring said. The 20 million study will be sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and other federal agencies. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
How Could Jackson Get Drugs? Jul 2, 2009
It doesn't take a large dose of Diprivan to cause respiratory depression, which basically means a person will stop breathing, Nearman said, calling it a "slippery slope.". Once the breathing is slowed down or the blood pressure drops, eventually the heart won t be able to sustain itself. (Fox News)
Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings Jul 2, 2009
"For many people, too, worries over the recession are triggering increased depression, anxiety and stress, which often can be linked to obesity.". Health Library. (CNN -- Health)
Five Summer Splurges for Less than $10 Jul 2, 2009
It's no surprise that the promise of fame and fortune made Monopoly an instant favorite when the game debuted at the height of the Great Depression - and that fantasy certainly hasn't lost its appeal in today's economy. Pack a picnic and take your next trip on the Reading Railroad to a local park, where you can add a bit of fresh air and sunshine to your list of assets. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Chantix, Zyban must carry warning Jul 2, 2009
Chantix, Zyban must carry depression warning - Addictions- msnbc ... Chantix, Zyban must carry depression warning ... NEW YORK - The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agencys strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts. (MSNBC -- Health)
Afterbirth for Dinner Jul 2, 2009
So when Cassandra told me that for $275, a woman would come to our house, cook Cassandra's placenta, freeze-dry it and turn it into capsules to help ward off postpartum depression and increase milk supply, I said, "$275 is a bargain compared with the $20,000 I'll have to spend to tear out our kitchen immediately afterward.". Related. (Time.com)
Theodore F. Nielsen Jr. Jul 2, 2009
Fluffy grew up in East Watertown during the Great Depression and enlisted in the Service at age of 20. He was a career Navy man and served with great distinction over 30 years as an Electrician and Seabee. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Review: 'Public Enemies' Shows 1-Dimensional Dillinger Jul 2, 2009
Its sepia tone pallor and an opening sequence red-flag the audience that this is, in fact, 1933, the fourth year of the Great Depression ... Learn the top five signs of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
El Paso Teen Found With Throat Slashed In Juarez Jul 2, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Posted: 6:47 am MDT July 1, 2009Updated: 9:10 pm MDT July 1, 2009. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
- From the Right: Pork for all, even Obama 0 Jul 2, 2009
For starters, the House passed carbon cap-and-trade legislation that essentially adds an onerous and inefficient energy tax on everyone, outsources jobs to carbon-profligate India and China, and raises tariffs in an attempt to stem the inevitable bleeding of jobs and manufacturing (the last time we raised tariffs in the midst of a bad recession, we got the Depression). Rather than have America invest in new oil and gas jobs (among the highest-paying of any industry), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Transplant drug aids Huntington's Jul 2, 2009
It affects the central nervous system and can lead to loss of muscle control, dementia and depression. Huntington's normally affects people in middle age, but it can strike at any time. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Mild and bitter Jul 2, 2009
The evolutionary origin of depression ... Depression may be linked to how willing someone is to give up his goals ... CLINICAL depression is a serious ailment, but almost everyone gets mildly depressed from time to time. (The Economist)
Miss. Has Most Obese Adults, Teens Jul 2, 2009
Learn the top five signs of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. By designing a great outdoor living space you can quickly enhance the value of your home and make it more appealing to potential buyers. (Click2Houston, TX)
Gene clues to schizophrenia risk Jul 2, 2009
They also showed the condition is genetically similar to bipolar disorder also known as manic depression ... Symptoms tend to appear in late adolescence or early adulthood, and can include delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, and depression. (BBC News)
Concern over Bhutan suicide rate Jul 2, 2009
He said that old age, unemployment and depression are the most common causes of suicide which is far higher among males than females. However excessive alcohol consumption, money worries and mental illness are also thought to be significant factors. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Cyber bullying case sentence due Jul 2, 2009
" questioned Professor Palfrey. "Devastating"The US National Crime Prevention Council in a report last year found that 43% of teens are exposed to cyber bullying in one form or another yet only one in 10 kids told their parents. "Cyber bullying can have such a devastating effect on our young people from depression to falling grades and low self esteem. This case shows however that cyber bullying is not something that just young people commit but we as adults can also be at fault," said the... (BBC News -- Technology)
U.S. obesity rates continue to climb Jul 2, 2009
And the numbers of Americans struggling with depression, anxiety and stress, which can contribute to obesity, are increasing, the report said. But the report seemed to suggest some tentative signs of hope. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sony Struggling As Walkman Turns 30 Jul 2, 2009
How does today's economic recession compare to the Great Depression ... Learn the top five signs of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. (Click2Houston, TX)
California fiscal emergency declared, IOUs expected soon Jul 2, 2009
As a result of Tuesday's blown budget deadline, the state whose economy is bigger than all but seven countries in the world is getting ready to issue IOUs beginning Thursday for only the second time since the Great Depression. State Controller John Chiang said the State Pooled Money Investment Board will meet Thursday to set the interest rate for about $3 billion in short-term promissory notes that will mature in October. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Banks: Regulations Could Stifle Recovery Jul 2, 2009
The BBA said there was a danger that banks would be caught in the middle of the row, as well as by the public clamour for action against those considered culpable for the worst financial crisis the world has seen since the Great Depression. The worst-case scenario, Ms Knight warned, is that new requirements on banks to hold more capital and maintain better liquidity severely constrain the sector's ability to lend, a problem the both the OECD and the Bank for International Settlements said... (BusinessWeek)
Sharks cancer cure? Jul 2, 2009
Treatment involves inserting fine acupuncture needles at critical points in the body in order to stimulate the flow of "qi," described by Rose as "the body's motivating energy." Traditionally, acupuncture can be used to treat headaches, chronic pain, asthma, depression, addiction, and problems with the digestive system. Acupuncture has been the subject of extensive research and in the West the practice has been studied in terms of modern medical knowledge. (CNN -- International)
Sleep interrupted - Apnea a common disorder that disturbs sufferers’ dozing Jul 2, 2009
And we are seeing them after some have been to an internist, a psychiatrist to rule out depression, a rheumatologist to rule out aches and pains, she said. I went to the clinic one Sunday night, and a technician wired me up to electrodes to monitor brain waves, eye movements, heart rate and other functions while I slept. (Missoulian, MT)
Siren warns residents when tornado sighted Jul 2, 2009
Outside - Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands. Be aware of the potential for flooding. (Kalona News, IA)
Good love life eases office-related stress Jul 2, 2009
2 Jul 2009, 0000 hrs IST, ANI. A healthy relationship with a partner can act as a buffer for people who are constantly exposed to work-related stress, according to a PhD student in psychology. (India Times, India)
Judge Enjoins Publication of 'Meditation' on 'Catcher in the Rye' Jul 2, 2009
"While 60 Years may, as defendants assert, accentuate and comment upon Holden Caulfield's naivete, depression, loneliness, absurdity, and inability to grow and mature as a person, because these characteristics were abundant, even central to the narrative of Catcher, this aspect of 60 Years" does not add anything new, she said. Nor was the use of the Salinger character in "60 Years After" transformative, she said. (Law.com)
Latest figures confirm the Great British Recession Jul 2, 2009
LONDON: The recession is now on a par with the very worst year of the Great Depression. Revised figures on Tuesday uncovered the full extent of Britain's economic contraction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Sepracor tumbles as drugs suffer setback Jul 2, 2009
biotechnology company, yesterday suffered a double setback as its experimental depression drug failed a midstage study and US regulators halted two pediatric studies of its blockbuster Lunesta insomnia pill, sending shares down over 15 percent in after-hours trading. The firm said its experimental depression medicine, SEP-225289, failed to reduce symptoms of depression following eight weeks of treatment in a phase 2 study involving 514 patients ... The depression drug is a member of a fairly new... (Boston Globe)
Hormones May Affect Neurological Disease Risk Jul 2, 2009
"Such regulation may suggest new ideas about treatment and prevention of diseases associated with extreme hormonal fluctuations, such as in postpartum depression," she added. The study was published online in the journal BMC Neuroscience. (MEDLINEplus)
Confronting Mortality Jul 1, 2009
Once the bargaining has slowed to a stop, the patient embarks on the depression phase, or the Yes, me stage. First the patient encounters a reactive depression in which he or she mourns pass losses. (Suite101.com)
Aging well starts in womb, as mom's choices affect whole life Jul 1, 2009
Research into the "developmental origins of adult disease" suggests that Williams' healthy living may help her child avoid problems such as cancer, heart disease, depression and diabetes not just in childhood, but 50 years from now ... Over time, this can damage the immune response and lead to chronic ailments, such as heart disease and depression, the study says ... Although emotional abuse in childhood increases the risk of adult depression, for example, supportive relationships with adults... (USA Today -- News)
What Is The Risk Of Obesity While Taking Antidepressant Drugs? Jul 1, 2009
Patten et al. Major Depression, Antidepressant Medication and the Risk of Obesity. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 2009; 78 (3): 182 DOI. (Science Daily)
Mouse Model Of Parkinson's Reproduces Nonmotor Symptoms Jul 1, 2009
Over the last decade, neurologists have been paying greater attention to non-motor symptoms, such as digestive and sleep problems, loss of sense of smell and depression ... In tests scientists use to model depression, aged VMAT2-deficient mice display signs of depression and respond to classical antidepressants. (Science Daily)
Palin story sparks GOP family feud (Politico) Jul 1, 2009
Kristol cited a passage in Purdum s piece in which some top aides were said to worry about the Alaska governor s mental state and the prospect that the Alaska governor may be suffering from post-partum depression following the birth of her son Trig ... Asked directly in a telephone interview if he brought up the prospect of Palin suffering from post-partum depression, Schmidt said: His allegation that I was defaming Palin by alleging post-partum depression at the campaign headquarters is... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Grilling Tips Jul 1, 2009
Learn the top five signs of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. By designing a great outdoor living space you can quickly enhance the value of your home and make it more appealing to potential buyers. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Diane Keaton Falls, Hits Head On Set Jul 1, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFIDiane Keaton. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Marijuana clinic to open in Grants Pass Jul 1, 2009
The TRUTH is - the latest research keeps looking worse for Marijuana with every study:From the National Institute for Health:A number of studies have shown an association between chronic marijuana use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and schizophrenia. Chronic marijuana use, especially in a very young person, may also be a marker of risk for mental illnesses, including addiction, stemming from genetic or environmental vulnerabilities, such as early exposure to... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sleep interrupted - Apnea a common disorder that disturbs sufferers’ dozing Jul 1, 2009
And we are seeing them after some have been to an internist, a psychiatrist to rule out depression, a rheumatologist to rule out aches and pains, she said. I went to the clinic one Sunday night, and a technician wired me up to electrodes to monitor brain waves, eye movements, heart rate and other functions while I slept. (Missoulian, MT)
The Importance of Magnesium Jul 1, 2009
We need magnesium to help us sleep, to deal with stress, to protect our mental state from depression and emotional instability ... Low levels can cause heart problems, , fatigue, kidney stones, and depression. (Suite101.com)
