ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2009) — Mothers of multiples have 43 percent increased odds of having moderate to severe depressive symptoms nine months after giving birth compared to mothers of single-born children, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Researchers examined the relationship between multiple births and maternal depressive symptoms and found [...]
Archive for March, 2009
30 Mar
Mothers Of Multiple Births At Increased Odds Of Postpartum Depression
30 Mar
Menstrual migraine pattern may start in adolescence
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – March 30, 2009 – The association between menstruation and migraine headaches may start to become evident during adolescence, according to findings published in the March issue of Headache.
Menstrual migraine is well-recognized in adult populations but not in adolescent populations, Dr. Andrew D. Hershey, of Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, [...]
23 Mar
Daily Exercise Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Obese Children
Depressive Symptoms Reduced, Self Esteem Improved By Regular Exercise In Overweight Children
Medical News Today, Article Date: 20 Mar 2009
Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
The study included 207 overweight, typically sedentary children ages 7-11 randomly assigned to either [...]
23 Mar
Possible Alzheimer’s/Epilepsy Connection
Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy Connection: New Research
Medical News Today, March 20, 2009
Alzheimer’s Society comment on new research in the Journal of Neuroscience investigating the link between Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy.
‘This research enhances our understanding of the relationship between epilepsy and dementia. People with early-onset Alzheimer’s have an increased risk of epileptic seizures and Alzheimer’s Society research shows [...]
22 Mar
Marijuana and depression: What’s the link?
Mayo Clinic answers:
Some research suggests a connection between marijuana and depression — particularly regular or heavy marijuana use. However, it’s not clear whether marijuana actually causes depression or whether marijuana use simply goes hand in hand with depression for some people. It’s possible that the genetic, environmental or other factors that make someone more likely to [...]
12 Mar
Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks
Headaches should be seen as indicator of other problems
March 11, 2009 (HealthDay News) — Women who have migraines during pregnancy are 15 times more likely than other women to suffer a stroke, twice as likely to have heart disease and three times more likely to have blood clots and other vascular problems during pregnancy, says [...]
12 Mar
Economic woes take toll on workers’ mental health
By Ellen Wulfhorst
NEW YORK (Reuters) – March 12, 2009 – One in five U.S. workers say the recession is causing them mental health problems, as they battle anxiety and fear over the potential loss of their jobs, new research shows.
Among 1,068 employed adults surveyed, 215 said the economic situation has had a negative impact on [...]
10 Mar
Young Adults Experiencing Affects of PTSD
Young Adults With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder May Be More Likely To Attempt Suicide
ScienceDaily (Mar. 9, 2009) — Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — but not exposure to traumatic events without the development of PTSD — may be associated with subsequent attempted suicide in young adults, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of [...]
9 Mar
Iraqis don’t seek help for mental disorders: study
BAGHDAD (AFP) – March 07, 2009 – Years of war and bloodshed have left many Iraqis suffering from mental disorders but stigmas attached to such illnesses prevent most from seeking treatment, a survey published on Saturday said.
Sponsored by Iraq’s ministry of health and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the survey found that 16.5 percent of [...]
6 Mar
Depression Increases Risk for Heart Disease
Depression Increases Risk For Heart Disease More Than Genetics Or Environment
ScienceDaily (Mar. 5, 2009) — A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the VA. The findings [...]
5 Mar
Having Parents With Bipolar Disorder Associated With Increased Risk Of Psychiatric Disorders
ScienceDaily (Mar. 3, 2009) — Children and teens of parents with bipolar disorder appear to have an increased risk of early-onset bipolar disorder, mood disorders and anxiety disorders, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
As many as 60 percent of patients with bipolar disorder [...]
5 Mar
Role of Gender in Stigma of Mental Illness
His And Hers: Role Of Gender In The Stigma Of Mental Illness Examined
ScienceDaily (Mar. 3, 2009) — The mentally ill don’t get a fair shake in this country. Many employers don’t want to hire them, and health insurers don’t want to treat their illnesses. Even within their own communities and families, the mentally ill are [...]
4 Mar
Alcohol abuse may lead to depression
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Monday, March 2, 2009 – Excessive alcohol drinking may increase the risk of depression, a long-term study conducted over 25 years in New Zealand has found.
The study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, involved a group of 1,055 children who were monitored and interviewed at various times over 25 years.
“At [...]
4 Mar
Study sheds lights on schizophrenia causes
By Michael Kahn
LONDON (Reuters) – March 03, 2009 – Scientists have identified dozens of genes that work differently in the brains of people with schizophrenia, a finding that could narrow the search for new drugs to treat the condition, researchers said on Tuesday.
Many of these 49 genes found in brain samples donated by people with [...]
1 Mar
Promoting Exercise May Cause Too Much Eating
Health Campaigns That Promote Exercise May Cause People To Eat More
ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2009) — New research from the University of Illinois suggests that weight-loss campaigns that promote exercise may actually cause people to eat more.
People who viewed posters suggesting that they “join a gym” or “take a walk” ate more food after looking at [...]
1 Mar
Girls’ Anti-Social Behavior Predictive of Later Depression
FRIDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) — Anti-social behavior among young elementary school girls and increased anxiety in either boys or girls that age tend to predict whether they develop depression in adolescence, a new study shows.
However, showing signs of depression in first or second grade did not mean adolescent depression was imminent, said the report [...]
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