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.

Wyeth posts encouraging depression prevention data (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has posted new clinical trial data showing that venlafaxine extended release helped patients prevent new episodes of depression for up to two years.

AstraZeneca cheered by more promising depression data (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

AstraZeneca has announced results from a large-scale study called BOLDER II, which examined Seroquel as monotherapy for depressive episodes in patients with bipolar I and II disorders.

Patients, Be Patient: Brain Images Suggest New Therapy For Severe ...

Science Daily - It takes time -- between three and 12 months -- before a new type of therapy for treatment-resistant depression starts to benefit patients, according to new preliminary brain scan research that confirms earlier observations by psychiatrists about ...

The Need for Wellness

WSOC-TV - A well body is both physically and mentally fit. Unfortunately, according to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive and Kidney Diseases, two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight and almost one-third are obese. Excess weight is usually caused ...

Mind-Body Treatments Ease Irritable Bowel

Forbes - THURSDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Short courses of hypnosis therapy or cognitive therapy can calm the distressing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for the estimated 15 percent of adult Americans who suffer from the disorder, a new study ...

Wyeth posts encouraging depression prevention data (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has posted new clinical trial data showing that venlafaxine extended release helped patients prevent new episodes of depression for up to two years.

Postpartum Depression, Insecure Attachment Style May Be Linked to ...

Medscape News - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 25 - Postpartum maternal depressive symptoms may be associated with insecure attachment style and infantile colic, according to results of a study published in the May issue of the Archives of Diseases in Childhood ...

Wyeth says data shows drug helps fight depression

ABC News - May 25, 2006 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wyeth on Thursday said its drug, desvenlafaxine succinate, significantly improved depressive symptoms in adult patients when compared with placebo. The company presented its phase 3 data at the 2006 ...

Study suggests Botox may cure depression

KTRK - There may be more than just cosmetic benefits to using the drug best-known for smoothing wrinkles. A new study has found that Botox may cure severe depression, and other studies have found the toxin can be used to fight Parkinson's disease, control ...

Desvenlafaxine Succinate (DVS-233) Phase 3 Data Show Significant ...

Genetic Engineering News - MADISON, N.J., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), this week presented for the first time phase 3 data and results from other studies concerning its investigational drug for major depressive ...

Cyberonics Reports Fiscal 2006 Financial Results; Board of Directors ...

Forbes - Conference Call Scheduled for 8:30 AM May 26, 2006 HOUSTON, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cyberonics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYBX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended April 28, 2006 and reported that its Board of ...

Postpartum depression may be linked to colic (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who develop postpartum depression may have an increased risk of having an infant with colic and of not forming a strong bond or, attachment, with their infants, according to the results of a study by researchers in Turkey.

£1m for teenage depression study (BBC News)

The link between depressed parents and their children will be researched in Wales, thanks to a charity grant

Wyeth says data shows drug helps fight depression (Reuters)

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wyeth WYE.N on Thursday said its drug, desvenlafaxine succinate, significantly improved depressive symptoms in adult patients when compared with placebo.

Patients, be patient: Brain images suggest new therapy for severe ...

EurekAlert - It takes time – between three and 12 months – before a new type of therapy for treatment-resistant depression starts to benefit patients, according to new preliminary brain scan research that confirms earlier observations by psychiatrists about ...

Heavy Pot Smoking Doesn't Increase Lung Cancer Risk: Study

KRNV - HOUSTON, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cyberonics, Inc. today announced that data from two recent brain imaging studies of patients with VNS Therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) were presented at the annual American Psychiatric ...

Desvenlafaxine data show significant improvement in symptoms of ...

EurekAlert - Madison, N.J., May 25, 2006 – Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), this week presented for the first time phase 3 data and results from other studies concerning its investigational drug for major depressive disorder (MDD ...

Holistic assessment of pain and chronic wounds (Journal of Community Nursing)

Holistic nursing assessment of patients with chronic wounds includes assessment of pain, which, in turn, the presence and type of which can have a significant influence on their quality of life.

Chevy Chase doctor touts Botox study on TV

Washington Business Journal - It's been a good week for Washington area businesses on "Good Morning America." Earlier this week, the morning show featured Melissa Marcello, president of opinion research firm Pursuant, moderating an "American Idol" focus group. This morning, Eric ...

High-Carb Drink Eases SAD Symptoms

MedicineNet.com - TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A sweet drink twice a day might help people beat the blues. A new, small study showed that two special high-carbohydrate drinks a day helped clear symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a seasonal ...

Nerve stimulation has long-term antidepressant effect

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For chronically depressed adults who find no relief with drugs or psychotherapy, an implanted pacemaker-like device that sends electrical pulses to the brain -- so called vagus nerve stimulation -- may provide long-term ...

Tom Cruise Blasts Reports of Katie Holmes Postpartum Depression

National Ledger - Many reports have claimed that the fabulous Katie Holmes has the baby blues and some even went as far as suggesting that new mom may be suffering from postpartum depression. Katie Is Fine Says Cruise Other reports have detailed a furious row between ...

Dear Jody

Pride Source - Q: This last Mother's Day was horrible for me. My mother does not approve of my "life style, though my "life style" is so very much like hers has been. I have two small children, so did she. I'm a stay-at-home mom, so was she. The only difference it ...

Postpartum Depression

WREG - Jackie McCall's days are full. With a two, four and six year old...and another baby just months away, she knows what it means to be stressed. "It really got easier after the third one. But you always struggle with when am I gonna lose my weight? Does ...

ArkansasBusiness.com - Ark. Business online media paper Arkansas News ...

Arkansas Business - THE source of Arkansas business news, politics, headlines, opinion, e-business, delivering daily business news statewide free ... Sure we told you last week that Alisha Jacuzzi, the owner of Alisha’s Home Furnishings of Bryant, had filed for ...

ISAF defence ministers to meet in Brussels

Islamic Republic News Agency - Defence ministers from the 26-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are to meet in Brussels on June 8 to discuss a wide range of issues including Afghanistan and Iraq, For the first time, defence ministers of countries contributing troops ...

Suffer from Chronic Depression? New Treatment Offers Hope

Kait 8 - (ARA) - Do you feel sad all the time? Have trouble concentrating and making decisions? Or experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness that won't go away? If so, you may be one of the 19 million Americans who suffer from depression ...

Local Band Search

Hartford Courant - David Verdosci is the lead singer and guitar player for the band. He also plays the Bass and keyboards on a lot of the recorded tracks. Rhonda Mesenbourg sings backup and plays percussion. The Sunshine Road is influenced by all of the fun 70s pop ...

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High-Dose Vaccine May Help Elderly Beat Seasonal Flu

KRNV - HOUSTON, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cyberonics, Inc. today announced that the results of analyses of suicidality and worsening depression during two years of treatment with adjunctive VNS Therapy(TM) from the D-02 pivotal study were presented ...

Holistic assessment of pain and chronic wounds (Journal of Community Nursing)

Holistic nursing assessment of patients with chronic wounds includes assessment of pain, which, in turn, the presence and type of which can have a significant influence on their quality of life.

Alzheimer's disease: the road to oblivion (Journal of Community Nursing)

Dementia is a term used to describe many different brain disorders that have in common a progressive loss of brain function that results in a serious deterioration in a person's intellectual ability and emotional state.

Suffer from Chronic Depression? New Treatment Offers Hope

WNEP-TV 16 - (ARA) - Do you feel sad all the time? Have trouble concentrating and making decisions? Or experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness that won't go away? If so, you may be one of the 19 million Americans who suffer from depression ...

Katie Holmes Post-Partum Rumors, Tears; Tom Cruise Denials

Post Chronicle - Not long after the birth of baby Suri, new mother Katie Holmes appeared in public with the baby's daddy, Tom Cruise, in a long dark gown that looked like she was swimming in it. Her hair was hanging in her eyes, and she was pale as death .. although ...

Tom Denies Katie's Tears (Ananova)

Tom Cruise has slammed reports that his fiancee Katie Holmes is suffering from post-natal depression.

Sepracor Announces Presentation of LUNESTA(TM) Data at American ...

Genetic Engineering News - Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) today announced that data from its Phase IIIB/IV studies of LUNESTA(TM) brand eszopiclone for the treatment of insomnia were presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association in Toronto. -- The ...

Tom Denies Katie's Tears (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tom Cruise has slammed reports that his fiancee Katie Holmes is suffering from post-natal depression. His words come after recent rumours that since the birth of Suri, Katie has constantly been in tears.

Nerve stimulation has long-term antidepressant effect

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For chronically depressed adults who find no relief with drugs or psychotherapy, an implanted pacemaker-like device that sends electrical pulses to the brain -- so called vagus nerve stimulation -- may provide long-term ...

What's happening at the Senior Center

Belmont Citizen Herald - A complete listing of Council on Aging events and services is available at the Senior Center, 23 Oakley Road, and at many Belmont business establishments. The following programs take place at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted. Please note that ...

Suffer from Chronic Depression? New Treatment Offers Hope

KPLC TV - (ARA) - Do you feel sad all the time? Have trouble concentrating and making decisions? Or experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness that won't go away? If so, you may be one of the 19 million Americans who suffer from depression ...

Nerve stimulation has long-term antidepressant effect (Reuters.co.uk)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For chronically depressed adults who find no relief with drugs or psychotherapy, an implanted pacemaker-like device that sends electrical pulses to the brain -- so called vagus nerve stimulation -- may provide long-term benefits, according to two reports this week at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in Toronto.

Studies Find Cognitive Therapy Benefits IBS (Medical News Today)

Cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy have been successfully used in the treatment of a variety of chronic syndromes, including common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome. [click link for full article]

Studies Find Cognitive Therapy Benefits IBS (Medical News Today)

Cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy have been successfully used in the treatment of a variety of chronic syndromes, including common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome. [click link for full article]

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WTOP Radio - The head of eastern Massachusetts' Roman Catholic hospital system resigned early Thursday amid allegations he harassed more than a dozen female employees by subjecting them to unwanted hugs and kisses, his spokeswoman said

To Your Health

Austin Chronicle - Q. I have a bad case of "new baby blues" but I don't want to take antidepressants because I am still nursing my baby. What else might help, especially among the nutrients? A. Since it's so obvious that postpartum depression is strongly connected to ...

Former Firestone head Nevin dies

Akron Beacon Journal - John Nevin, one of the most controversial chief executives in Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. and Akron history, died unexpectedly Tuesday at home in Illinois. He was 79. Nevin was an outsider hired to revive a nearly bankrupt Firestone in 1979. He ...

Mental Health and Illness - Bouncing Back from the Brink

Southern Illinoisan - Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States suffered from depression his entire adult life. He often battled suicidal thoughts and would go off into the woods, alone accompanied only by a gun. During the time of his second nervous ...

Recovery after surgery can be speedy or slow

Myrtle Beach Online - When it comes to recovering from surgery, some patients seem to be superstars, while others take a much longer time to heal. For instance, one person may take months to recover from a knee replacement, while another is hitting golf balls at the ...

Why Aren't Drugs Tested on Pregnant Women?

ABC News - Drugs have traditionally not been tested on pregnant women, leaving women and doctors with a minefield of questions and concerns. (Photo Disc) Ross Index World News Tonight's Full Webcast A new medical procedure offers relief to asthma sufferers ...

Studies Find Cognitive Therapy Benefits IBS

Medical News Today - Cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy have been successfully used in the treatment of a variety of chronic syndromes, including common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome. New research ...

DAYTRANA (methylphenidate Transdermal System) Significant Reduces ADHD Symptoms (Medical News Today)

Philadelphia, US - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced that its methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS), DAYTRANA TM demonstrated statistically significant reductions in the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and was generally well tolerated in patients a [click link for full article]

Studies Find Cognitive Therapy Benefits IBS (Medical News Today)

Cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy have been successfully used in the treatment of a variety of chronic syndromes, including common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome. [click link for full article]

Women’s health congress convenes

Asheville Citizen-Times - HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The 14th annual Congress on Women’s Health, which will be June 3-6, at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort, is offering 50 complimentary registrations to women consumers on a first-come basis. “At this meeting ...

Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab

WISH-TV - Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Friday he was entering treatment for addiction to prescription pain medication, a decision made after a highly publicized car crash near the Capitol that he said he cannot recall. Kennedy, D-R.I., said he plans to seek ...

Alternative treatments popular way to treat mental-health problems

La Crosse Tribune - Harvey Larsen finds that Tai Chi Chih has a calming effect when he does the movements. The Holmen, Wis., man said the gentle movements help reduce stress and increase his energy. Larson takes Tai Chi Chih instruction from Sister Marian Massman at the ...

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