Depression Counselling and Therapy News
Bringing you the latest news and announcements about depression therapy and counselling. Including research
and clinical trial details for medications, self-help, support groups and everything
relevant to depression for mental health professionals. News is updated at
least twice daily.
April 30, 2006
Modesto Bee - First, it was Stanislaus County's health clinics and the financial troubles of county hospitals in the region. Now, in a time of funding shortages for local health agencies, the cost-cutting ax could fall on adults with mental disorders. The proposed ...
April 30, 2006
John Cale has joined alt-rocker Alejandro Escovedo for his comeback album after a brush with hepatitis C and deep depression.
April 30, 2006
As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.
April 30, 2006
Palestine Herald-Press - A treatment first deemed effective in helping patients with epilepsy has now taken a step further in helping those battling long-term chronic depression. This innovative treatment, called Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), is available right here in ...
April 30, 2006
Fairbanks News-Miner - As Nicholas Thomas grew from infant to toddler, he liked to pull off people's eyeglasses, throw his toys and dump his food. Crystal Thomas' first instinct was to spank her son to get him to stop. "All the time, he was getting popped," Crystal Thomas ...
April 30, 2006
Bergen Record - By Mary's 20th birthday, she knew just how she would die. She had studied the schedules of her dorm mates. She knew when they roamed the halls, when they slept, and when they used the communal bathroom. So Mary knew when she could slip into that ...
April 30, 2006
Ashley County Ledger - A little more than two years after the Hamburg Leisure Lodge nursing home closed, the facility will soon take on new life as the Delta Family Health and Fitness Center for Children. The announcement of the facility's new name and new role came on ...
April 30, 2006
As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.
April 30, 2006
Boston Online - WASHINGTON -- They're not sexy. They're not the darlings of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But, generic drugs account for more than half of prescriptions written and, with the advent of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, members of ...
April 30, 2006
Minneapolis Star Tribune - BY ANNA ROCKNE Five years ago my close friend -- I'll call her Marie -- hastily opened a can of pineapples, angry about a fight with a friend. She watched the blood stream from her finger and her rage was swept away by a lucid calm. Cutting became ...
April 30, 2006
As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.
April 30, 2006
Boston Globe - WASHINGTON -- They're not sexy. They're not the darlings of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But, generic drugs account for more than half of prescriptions written and, with the advent of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, members of ...
April 30, 2006
Modesto Bee - First, it was Stanislaus County's health clinics and the financial troubles of county hospitals in the region. Now, in a time of funding shortages for local health agencies, the cost-cutting ax could fall on adults with mental disorders. The proposed ...
April 30, 2006
Portsmouth Herald - Mike Fongeallaz once went five days without sleep. "No one knew what was going on. I had the TV on and no one figured it out" says the 21 year old. "But I was going nuts. I started talking to inanimate objects." Fongeallaz, who lives in Raymond, has ...
April 30, 2006
As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.
April 30, 2006
Raleigh News & Observer - So there was this gal sitting outside at the American Tobacco complex in Durham -- you know, that fancypants place next to the ballpark that's supposed to make us feel all squishy and romantic about our cigarette-rolling forefathers -- and she had ...
April 30, 2006
Raleigh News & Observer - Dorothea Dix Hospital was home to Kathi Dunphy's 39-year-old daughter, Jacki, for six years. But a few months ago, Jacki started on a new medication for bipolar disorder that helped her reach her best emotional health in years, so her doctors decided ...
April 30, 2006
News-Star - At 5, John White drizzled water from the Ouachita River onto a glass slide then placed it beneath a microscope. "I saw all those organisms swimming around," recalled White, 44. "It struck me as fascinating that you could see the water teaming with ...
April 30, 2006
Boston Globe - WASHINGTON -- They're not sexy. They're not the darlings of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But, generic drugs account for more than half of prescriptions written and, with the advent of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, members of ...
April 30, 2006
Medical News Today - Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced positive results of its 'proof of concept', safety, efficacy and dose-finding Phase II clinical trial using its proprietary, orally-active small molecule Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH ...
April 30, 2006
MSNBC - May 8, 2006 issue - Let's just say that you are among the millions of women for whom pregnancy was not bliss. You may have felt cranky or anxious, exhausted or fat, moody, stressed, nauseated, overwhelmed, isolated or lonely. You may even have felt ...
April 30, 2006
Rapid City Journal - RAPID CITY -- People attending the 24th annual Black Hills Area Health & Human Services Fair on Saturday, April 29, can expect to see the usual medical items that are used to test for high blood pressure, screen for diabetes and check cholesterol ...
April 30, 2006
Valley Morning Star - The Valley's poorest residents are often the least likely group to receive help for mental illness, health officials report. Many residents at or below the poverty level might never be diagnosed, much less treated. A new program funded by a grant ...
April 30, 2006
Citrus County Chronicle Online - Sonny Kramer and Linda Wakemanâs story began in 1982. Their lives crossed in Conroe, Texas, a small town on the outskirts of Houston, Texas. Kramer was working on a development, overseeing the construction of townhouses. Wakeman was visiting her ...
April 30, 2006
As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.
April 30, 2006
Palestine Herald-Press - A treatment first deemed effective in helping patients with epilepsy has now taken a step further in helping those battling long-term chronic depression. This innovative treatment, called Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), is available right here in ...
April 30, 2006
Connellsville Daily Courier - A cancer patient walks into a bar. Bartender says: "Oh, hi Dave, I heard about your -- uh, you look -- um, uh, excuse me a minute." A life-threatening or terminal disease can be contagious in its own way. Just ask the co-worker who has multiple ...
April 30, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Greg Braun believed in the Iraq war and in his abilities as a warrior. Even the license plates on his Chevy truck reflect that: AIR ASLT. Twice he served his country in combat, first in Kosovo and then in Iraq as an elite Army Ranger. He was a sniper ...
April 30, 2006
La Crosse Tribune - In the discussions over what to do about a jail addition, one issue that is often overlooked is the mandatory overtime and shifts for the jail staff. Currently, jailers are often required to work additional hours, sometimes up to 16 per day. And some ...
April 30, 2006
As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.
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You Can Deal With Your Depression
You can manage your depression and your fears. Here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression and fears.
I was told by a counselor that one of the ways to manage depression is to challenge your negative thinking with ...
WHEN SOMEONE YOU KNOW STRUGGLES WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional and/or counselor who can lead them in the right direction and ...
When Do You See A Doctor If You Have (Or You Think You Have) Depression?
If you have depression, or at least you think you have one, you must realize that you should not diagnose yourself. You need to have a healthcare practitioner that is skilled to give you a correct assessment and professional diagnosis of your condition.
There is absolutely no reason ...
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