Migraine sufferers have treatment options

Q: What causes migraines and how are they treated? Migraine headaches affect some 35 million Americans every year, who say the pain they suffer is disabling. In fact, the word "migraine" itself was derived by the French from the Greek word hemikrania, which means "half a head."
From: www.poconorecord.com

Stanford-led study closes in on genes that may predispose some people to severe depression

STANFORD, Calif. Â Some people appear to be genetically predisposed to developing severe depression, but researchers have yet to pin down the genes responsible.
From: www.eurekalert.org

Electrical Stimulation Used To Battle Depression

Depression and anxiety are the two most common mental health disorders. Together, they affect more than 60 million Americans. But, one man who battled his own depression after a stroke found help in an unlikely place. Stimulating Depression VIDEO: Stroke Recovery
From: www.wftv.com

Companion Benefit Alternatives Introduces Disease Management Programs for Depression, Alcohol Use

COLUMBIA, S.C.----Companion Benefit Alternatives Inc., which manages mental health and substance abuse benefits for 1.3 million members of leading health plans, has launched innovative disease management programs to help members who suffer from depression or alcohol use disorders.
From: biz.yahoo.com

When Does Cancer Equal Depression?

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No one would expect someone with advanced cancer to have the sunniest of dispositions. But when does normal sadness related to the disease become full-blown depression?
From: www.abc25.com

ZymoGenetics Begins Clinical Trial for PEG-Interferon lambda as Potential Treatment for Viral Infection

ZymoGenetics, Inc. today announced that the company has initiated a Phase 1 safety and pharmacokinetic study of PEG-Interferon lambda in healthy volunteers. The Phase 1 study is part of a clinical development program designed to evaluate PEG-Interferon lambda as a potential treatment for patients with hepatitis C and other viral diseases.
From: biz.yahoo.com

A failure in autism treatment

Frank Fiore, whose 17-year-old son is autistic, has heard how autism is a neuron-developmental disorder and not necessarily a mental illness. But the Montvale resident wants to know how to explain the depression often suffered by the afflicted.
From: www.northjersey.com

Program helps students spot depression in others

Talk It Up, Texas sees results at Harlandale High.
From: www.mysanantonio.com

Drug death doctor admits failings

A psychiatrist accused of killing a suicidal patient in his care admits to some failings in his treatment.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

Device for Depression Criticized

A government advisory panel Friday said members are skeptical about a new brain stimulation device for depression, likely damaging chances the FDA will approve the product.
From: www.webmd.com

Seasonal Affective Disorder is depression

A University of Rochester research review says that Seasonal Affective Disorder is actually a subtype of major depression and should be treated as such.
From: www.earthtimes.org

Ketamine relieves depression within hours

The horse sedative and illicit street drug has rapid antidepressant effects in patients who fail to respond to conventional drugs, a small study finds
From: www.newscientisttech.com

Gov?t: No clear evidence magnetic anti-depression device works

A novel machine designed to treat depression by zapping the brain with magnetic pulses shows no clear evidence of working, federal health advisers concluded Friday.
From: www.mddailyrecord.com

Analysis: Panel Wary of Depression Device

By TODD ZWILLICH An expert panel took a dim view of a new brain stimulation device for depression Friday, apparently damaging the chances that Food and Drug Administration will approve the product.
From: www.redorbit.com

No clear evidence magnetic anti-depression device works, government advisers say

A novel machine designed to treat depression by zapping the brain with magnetic pulses shows no clear evidence of working, federal health advisers concluded Friday.
From: www.thetimes-tribune.com

Samuel K. Moore

A panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today recommended against the government approving a new treatment for depression that uses powerful magnets to induce spikes of voltage inside the brain.
From: www.spectrum.ieee.org

FDA to consider depression-fighting machine

Millions of Americans have gotten used to popping pills for depression, but the antidepressant of the future might be a machine that pulses magnetic waves through the brain.
From: money.cnn.com

Depression drug successful for heart patients

Patients with symptoms of depression who have coronary artery disease showed improvement with the use of the drug citalopram, but adding interpersonal psychotherapy did not appear to be of benefit, according to a study.
From: www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com

Depression Devices Await Results of FDA Review

Two medical devices aimed at treating depression are up for review this week by the Food and Drug Administration: Transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation.
From: www.npr.org

Magnetic Pulse Treatment Targets Depression

A woman named Georgia is one of hundreds who have agreed to test an experimental new treatment for depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation sends a magnetic pulse to stimulate the brain.
From: www.npr.org

Patients with heart disease respond well to depression treatment --- HealthandAge

Clinical study shows that antidepressants are effective in depressed patients with heart disease. Previous research has shown that depression and heart disease are linked.
From: www.healthandage.com

Wyeth gets conditional approval for depression drug

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has received a conditional approval from the FDA for Pristiq, a treatment for adult patients with major depressive disorder.
From: www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com

Efficacy Similar Among Antidepressants, Side Effects Drive Multiple Prescriptions

A review of 293 studies that assessed 12 commonly prescribed second-generation antidepressants found no significant differences between the drugs for the treatment of acute-phase depression, according to a report by the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center.
From: www.newswise.com

Jan. 25: Mind Matters

It has been estimated that at least six out of every 10 people suffer from depression, yet 60 to 80 percent never receive treatment.
From: www.marconews.com

Revised ordinance on table for private sewer treatment

A revised ordinance related to inspection, permits, compliance and penalties for private sewage treatment systems in the county is under development by the Edgar County Board of Health.
From: www.parisbeacon.com

Doctors Told Fish Oil Can Help Patients to Overcome Depression

By Lyndsay Moss Health Correspondent MORE GPs should be handing out fish oil supplements to depressed patients instead of turning to drugs, a nutrition expert urged yesterday.
From: www.redorbit.com

Study links heart disease and depression

Did you know that heart disease and depression often go together?And that people who suffer depression after a heart attack or other cardiac event are three times as likely to die?
From: www.southbendtribune.com

Celexa relieves depression in heart patients

The antidepressant Celexa, known generically as citalopram, improves symptoms of major depression in people with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a Canadian study.
From: news.yahoo.com

Antidepressants Fight Heart Disease-Linked Depression

TUESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Drug treatment may beat psychotherapy at relieving the major depression felt by many patients with severe heart disease, a Canadian study finds.
From: www.healthcentral.com

Desvenlafaxine Succinate) for the Treatment of Major Depressive ...

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , announced today that the Company has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Pristiq , a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor studied as a treatment for adult patients with major depressive disorder .
From: biz.yahoo.com

Medication effective in treating depression in patients with coronary artery disease

Patients with symptoms of depression who have coronary artery disease showed improvement of their symptoms with use of the drug citalopram, but adding interpersonal psychotherapy did not appear to be of benefit, according to a study in the January 24/31 issue of JAMA.
From: www.eurekalert.org

Antidepressant helps people with heart disease, depression

People with heart disease and depression showed improvements in their symptoms after taking an antidepressant but counselling did not seem to show the same benefits, Canadian researchers have found.
From: www.cbc.ca

Lighting the Darkness

W-FIVE: Researchers are cautiously optimistic about a revolutionary made-in-Canada treatment for severe and chronic depression -- what could be called a brain pacemaker to override depression.
From: www.ctv.ca

Firefighter accused of stalking estranged wife released from jail after psychiatric treatment

A North Platte firefighter sent to psychiatric treatment after he was charged with five counts of violating a protection order against his estranged wife was released from jail Tuesday.
From: www.northplattebulletin.com

Depression meds linked to broken bone risk

The most popular pills for depression might substantially raise the risk for bone breaks in older people, a drawback that should be considered when the drugs are prescribed, Canadian researchers say.
From: www.montereyherald.com

DEPRESSION PILL HAZARD INDICATED

The most popular pills for depression might substantially raise the risk for bone breaks in older people, a drawback that should be considered when the drugs are prescribed, Canadian researchers say.
From: www.kentucky.com

Antidepressants may raise bone risk

The most popular pills for depression might substantially raise the risk for bone breaks in older people, a drawback that should be considered when the drugs are prescribed, Canadian researchers say.
From: www.usatoday.com

Antidepressants may raise fracture risk for those over 50

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- The most popular pills for depression might substantially raise the risk for bone breaks in older people, a drawback that should be considered when the drugs are prescribed, Canadian researchers say.
From: www.cnn.com

Antiepilepsy drug treats binge-eating disorder

The anti-seizure drug zonisamide, which goes by the brand name Zonegran, is effective short-term treatment for binge-eating disorder associated with obesity, according to the results of a small study. However, the treatment is not well tolerated.
From: news.yahoo.com

Treating depression through medication

Depression is an ongoing issue that affects numerous college students across the nation. According to the 2005 National College Health Assessment (NHCA), 25 percent of the 17,000 college students surveyed reported that they "felt so depressed it was difficult to function," anywhere from three to eight times over the course of the past year.
From: www.chicagoflame.com

FDR enthusiast gathers unique collection

WORCESTER, Massachusetts (AP) -- Mention FDR, and most people talk about the Great Depression, the New Deal and fireside chats.
From: www.cnn.com

Anesthetic could lead to depression treatment

© 2006 The Galveston County Daily News. All rights reserved. A Southern Newspapers Publication.
From: galvestondailynews.com

Faith Community Responding To Depression - Conference Training Clergy In US

Research indicates thousands of Kansas City-area residents suffer from depression. Many seek help first from a member of the clergy, rather than a mental health specialist. At the same time, religious leaders have indicated they need help in understanding and addressing depressive disorders affecting both their congregants and the clergy themselves. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

GlaxoSmithKline Receives First European Approval For Wellbutrin XR®

GlaxoSmithKline announced today that Wellbutrin XR® (bupropion hydrochloride modified-release tablets), has been granted a marketing license in The Netherlands for the treatment of adult patients with major depressive episodes. The medicine is also considered approvable by the regulatory agencies of 21 other countries under the Decentralised Procedure. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

HEALTH CALENDAR, JAN. 22, 2007

Practical Aromatherapy, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, $15. InnerWorks, 3425 W. Central. Information, 316-946-0990. Coping With Depression, 12-week program, free, Department of Psychology Clinic, Wichita State University. Information, Robert Zettle, 316-978-3081.
From: www.kansas.com

The Great Depression

While working in a pharmacy over Winter Break, I encountered customers with every sort of medical need imaginable, from high blood pressure to mysterious facial rashes. One day a customer came to the pharmacy desk and said she wanted to refill a prescription.
From: www.cavalierdaily.com

Big Market Seen As Population of Female Baby Boomers Swells

By Steve Johnson, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Jan. 21--Finding a treatment for hot flashes is proving a frustrating and scary challenge for the growing numbers of baby boomers like Noelle Robbins of Alameda who are entering menopause.
From: www.redorbit.com

Doctors question Oshkosh girls treatment

OSHKOSH Clint and Lynn Engstrom told police they were acting under a doctors supervision when they installed an alarm system on their daughters bedroom door and confined her to her room.
From: www.postcrescent.com

Aid for addiction: New treatment helps woman fight dependency

Jaime Lescowitch wanted to have children and raise a family of her own one day. Her doctors said it was not to be. They wanted to perform a hysterectomy, but Lescowitch, just 20 years old at the time, refused and underwent multiple other surgeries.
From: www.standardspeaker.com

Tale of depression not in tune with reality

?Sweet Magnolia? by Norma L. Jarrett. Fiction. Harlem Moon Broadway. $12.95. 324 pages. ?Sweet Magnolia? became available summer 2006 as a contemporary mainstream narrative. Houstonian Norma Jarrett is an active member of Lakewood Church. This novel is transparent; Jarrett has an agenda.
From: galvestondailynews.com

Doctors question girls treatment

OSHKOSH Clint and Lynn Engstrom told police they were acting under a doctors supervision when they installed an alarm system on their daughters bedroom door and confined her to her room.
From: www.postcrescent.com

Wyeth drug has cross over potential

A spokesperson for Wyeth said the company expects the Food and Drug Administration to tentatively approve Pristiq as a treatment for major depression, though the company will likely need to submit additional information to get the final OK.
From: www.sharewatch.com

Gambling Treatment MUST Be Available On The NHS, Say Doctors

In its hard-hitting report, Gambling addiction and its treatment within the NHS, released recently, the BMA is calling for gambling to be a recognised addiction that requires treatment on the NHS.This recommendation is part of a tough set of proposals aimed at helping healthcare professionals deal effectively with the growing problem of gambling addiction in the UK. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

New Campaign Targets Hispanic Women With Postpartum Depression

A first of its kind public health campaign targeting Hispanic women suffering from postpartum depression kicks off on Monday in Dane County.
From: news.yahoo.com

Treatment for Homeless Youth Pays Off in Long Run

One of the few studies examining methods to help homeless youth found that a comprehensive intervention program can indeed dramatically improve their life situation. The six-month study found that teens who completed the program significantly reduced their substance abuse and depression and increased their social stability, including the number of days living off the streets.
From: www.newswise.com

Wyeth drug has crossover potential

A spokesperson for Wyeth said the company expects the Food and Drug Administration to tentatively approve Pristiq as a treatment for major depression, though the company will likely need to submit additional information to get the final OK.
From: www.sharewatch.com

Soaring Economic Costs from Depression a Global Issue

Dr. Thomas R. Insel, Director, NIMH, will present on the prevalence and global burden of depression, its enormous economic impact, and new advances in treatment at the World Economic Forum annual meeting.
From: www.nih.gov

Depression treatment

Depression has been identified as one of the most treated emotional disorders in the helping professions. King Saul suffered from it and was comforted musically by David.Elijah was depressed, even though he had recently been used mightily by God on Mount Carmel.
From: www.adaeveningnews.com

Suicide risk factors after depression vary by sex

Factors that predict suicidal behavior after major depression differ between men and women, according to study findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
From: news.yahoo.com

Hair pulling disorder resistant to treatment

Trichotillomania, a poorly understood disorder in which a person repeatedly pulls out their own hair, leading to visible hair loss, can have a crippling effect on its sufferers, and treatment is rarely effective, according to a new survey of patients with this condition.
From: news.yahoo.com

Cipralex Approved in Europe for the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

H. Lundbeck A/S is pleased to announce the approval of Cipralex® in Europe for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder . The approval is based on two pivotal studies demonstrating that Cipralex® is effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of OCD with the added benefit of encouraging rates of remission and relapse prevention in OCD patients.1,2
From: biz.yahoo.com

Cancer centers are aiming to change face of treatment

Eddie Bailey of Liberty looked comfortable as he sat in a recliner and listened to techno-pop music.
From: www.kansascity.com

Cardiac patients at risk for depression

At age 30, Yvonne Herr went to the emergency room thinking she was suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis.
From: www.montereyherald.com

MENTAL HEALTH | A quicker cure for depression MENTAL HEALTH | A quicker cure for depression

Instant relief from unrelenting depression may someday be just a pinprick away. A small study conducted by the National Institutes of Health suggests that an injection of the anesthetic ketamine may help people who don?t respond to antidepressant drugs.
From: www.kansascity.com

Depression can chase heart attacks, but help is available

At age 30, Yvonne Herr went to the emergency room thinking she was suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis. She was stunned to learn she was having a heart attack and jolted again when she found out she would have to undergo quintuple bypass surgery.
From: www.contracostatimes.com

GSK gets European approval for Wellbutrin XR

GlaxoSmithKline announced that Wellbutrin XR (bupropion hydrochloride modified-release tablets) has been granted a marketing license in The Netherlands for the treatment of adult patients with major depressive episodes.
From: www.pharmabiz.com

Sad? Help for the Winter Blues

When winter hits and the sun hides until spring, mental health professionals see an increase in the number of people with symptoms of depression.
From: abclocal.go.com

GSK Wins Euro Licence for Drug ; Business News IN BRIEF

GlaxoSmithKline has been granted a European marketing licence for its key treatment for depression. Wellbutrin was approved by US regulators in 2003 and has treated 13 million patients with major depressive disorder.
From: www.redorbit.com

New program to tackle rural depression

A new program is being trialed in Queensland to help country people suffering depression.
From: www.abc.net.au

Collector runs FDR museum near Boston

Mention FDR, and most people talk about the Great Depression, the New Deal and fireside chats.
From: news.yahoo.com

Senior Citizens and Depression is the Latest Topic on NIHSeniorHealth

January 16, 2007 - About two million American senior citizens, those age 65 or older, suffer from major depression, and another five million suffer from less severe forms of the illness.
From: www.seniorjournal.com

Raising postpartum depression awareness

Susan Stone is on a mission. She wants to raise awareness of postpartum depression and get legislation passed to support its millions of sufferers. And Stone, who is based in Englewood Cliffs, is getting results.
From: www.northjersey.com

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Announces the In-Licensing of Bicifadine - A Late-Stage Clinical Compound for the Treatment of ...

NEW YORK, January 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. ( Nachrichten ) announced today that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has signed an agreement with DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. (PS: DOVP.PK) to in-license the worldwide rights for Bicifadine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
From: www.finanznachrichten.de

Doctors: Compulsive gamblers should get NHS treatment

· BMA sees rise in problems after relaxation of laws · GPs should look out for signs of addiction in young
From: www.guardian.co.uk

Depression Hangs Heavy on the Heart; Cardiology Patients Need Monitoring, Study Shows

By JOHN FAUBER At age 30, Yvonne Herr went to the emergency room thinking she was suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis. She was stunned to learn she was having a heart attack and jolted again when she found that she would have to undergo quintuple bypass surgery.
From: www.redorbit.com

Stimulating Depression

Doctor Jose Rosell spent his life in medicine. He became a patient after suffering a stroke last may. "It was terrifying. I was very depressed -- extremely depressed, and I went to see a psychiatrist."
From: abclocal.go.com

Teens abusing prescription drugs

About 1.4 million youths were reported as needing illicit drug use treatment in the United States, according to a 2003-04 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
From: www.phillyburbs.com

Call for better NHS gambling help

Gambling treatment must be made available on the NHS, doctors say.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

Gambling addiction and its treatment within the NHS: A guide for healthcare professionals

At the BMA?s 2006 annual representative meeting a resolution on gambling addiction and its treatment in the NHS was referred to the Board of Science.
From: www.bma.org.uk

Police, counselors tackle depression

A Phoenix police officer in body armor stood watch over the 43-year-old woman who had called 911 after buying a pack of razor blades at a drugstore. Karl Luther and Jack Perkins, two men who earned engineering degrees but chose social work instead, arrived in a minivan.
From: www.eastvalleytribune.com

Kmart Expands 90-Day Generic Program to Cover Additional Drug Offerings

Kmart Pharmacy announced today the addition of 22 products to its convenient 90-Day Generic Drug Program, which now offers customers a total of 225 prescription medications. The additions include drugs used in the treatment of pain, depression, high blood pressure, under-active thyroid and high cholesterol.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Depression hangs heavy on the heart

At age 30, Yvonne Herr went to the emergency room thinking she was suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis. She was...
From: www.jsonline.com

"On Track" to staying free of depression

For many Australians living in the country, getting treatment for problems like depression can be difficult, particularly when the drive to the nearest counselling facilities can take hours.
From: www.uq.edu.au

Press Releases

Cancer survivors often expect to feel better once they complete treatment. Sadly, about half of them discover they?re wrong. Persistent sleep disturbances add to the fatigue they hope to overcome.
From: www.businessnorth.com

Genetic Tests in the Treatment of Depression Not Yet Useful

There is insufficient evidence to determine if current gene-based tests intended to personalize the dose of medications in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) improve patient outcomes or aid in treatment decisions in the clinical setting.
From: www.newswise.com

Additional EU Approval for Lundbeck Psychosis Drug

Danish company Lundbeck has reported the approval of Cipralex in the EU for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.
From: www.redorbit.com

New Anti-angiogenesis Treatment: Combination Therapy Obliterates New Vessel Growth In Tumors ...

Using a new and dramatically effective treatment approach, scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have for the first time achieved complete inhibition of new blood vessel growth in animal models of a highly vascular brain tumor and of neovascular eye diseases with little or no effect on normal tissue vasculature.
From: www.sciencedaily.com

Little Evidence To Determine Whether Genetic Tests In Depression Treatment Are Useful

There is insufficient evidence to determine if current gene-based tests intended to personalize the dose of medications in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) improve patient outcomes or aid in treatment decisions in the clinical setting, according to a new evidenc [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Targacept Launches Trial of Depression, Anxiety Treatment

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ? Targacept is launching a Phase I clinical trial of a proposed treatment for depression and anxiety disorders. The compound is called TC-2216.
From: www.localtechwire.com

Costs lowered for treatment of depressed diabetics

Using a systematic approach for treating depression in patients with diabetes results in healthcare cost savings, according to a report in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
From: news.yahoo.com

Targacept studies new anti-depression drug

Targacept has launched a new Phase 1 clinical trial of a drug it hopes will improve treatment for clinical depression.
From: www.bizjournals.com

Gain an Insight into Treatment Approaches for Alleviating Depression in Older Adults

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Psychotherapy for Depression in Older Adults to their offering.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Minister back at work after illness

FORMER Queensland government minister Linda Lavarch has returned to work after extended leave to seek treatment for depression.
From: www.news.com.au