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Depression Counselling and Therapy NewsBringing 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. Younger Women Prone to Depression After Heart AttackJune 12, 2006WXIX - MONDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- The use of antipsychotic drugs prescribed for children has soared six-fold since the early 1990s, a new report finds. The surge appears to be largely due to doctors who prescribe the drugs to treat mental illnesses ... New study suggests antidepressants save livesJune 12, 2006EurekAlert - A just published UCLA study suggests that the use of antidepressants to treat depression has saved thousands of lives, despite the concern about a possible link between suicide risk and the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake ... Lawyer: Terror suspects tortured in jailJune 12, 2006Missisauga News Online - The lawyers for some of the men accused of being terrorists who were planning deadly attacks across the GTA say their clients are being tortured while in custody and will never receive a fair trial. This morning, the judge granted a request from ... Younger Women Prone to Depression After Heart AttackJune 12, 2006WXIX - WEDNESDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medical care often involves instruments that poke and prod. So it may come as a huge relief to patients when the instrument involved in their therapy -- perhaps something from the string or percussion family ... Depression Drugs May Up Diabetes RiskJune 12, 2006MedicineNet.com - June 12, 2006 -- Taking antidepressants seems to dramatically increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among people who are already at risk for the disease. That is the finding from a major government-funded study designed to determine the ... Younger Women Prone to Depression After Heart AttackJune 12, 2006KWQC - MONDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- The use of antipsychotic drugs prescribed for children has soared six-fold since the early 1990s, a new report finds. The surge appears to be largely due to doctors who prescribe the drugs to treat mental illnesses ... Younger Women Prone to Depression After Heart AttackJune 12, 2006KWQC - WEDNESDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medical care often involves instruments that poke and prod. So it may come as a huge relief to patients when the instrument involved in their therapy -- perhaps something from the string or percussion family ... US OKs Glaxo drug for seasonal depressionJune 12, 2006Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc won U.S. approval to market its antidepressant Wellbutrin XL for preventing bouts of depression in patients with seasonal affective disorder, regulators said on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration said ... Antidepressants may increase diabetes riskJune 12, 2006Reuters - WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first ... US OKs Glaxo drug for seasonal depression (Reuters.co.uk)June 12, 2006WASHINGTON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc won U.S. approval to market its antidepressant Wellbutrin XL for preventing bouts of depression in patients with seasonal affective disorder, regulators said on Monday. UPDATE 1-US OKs Glaxo drug for seasonal depressionJune 12, 2006Reuters - WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L: Quote , Profile , Research ) (GSK.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) won U.S. approval to market its antidepressant Wellbutrin XL for preventing bouts of depression in patients with seasonal ... Depression Drugs May Up Diabetes RiskJune 12, 2006FOX News - Taking antidepressants seems to dramatically increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among people who are already at risk for the disease. That is the finding from a major government-funded study designed to determine the role of lifestyle ... U.S. OKs Glaxo drug for seasonal depression (Reuters.co.uk)June 12, 2006WASHINGTON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc GSK.L GSK.N won U.S. approval to market its antidepressant Wellbutrin XL for preventing bouts of depression in patients with seasonal affective disorder, regulators said on Monday. Antidepressants may increase diabetes risk (Reuters.co.uk)June 12, 2006WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first report of such an association, they say. Research and Markets: Maternity management programs reduce the amount ...June 12, 2006Genetic Engineering News - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c38172) has announced the addition of Maternity Disease Management: Raising Expectations and Improving Outcomes to their offering. Maternity management programs can have a significant ... Antidepressants may increase diabetes risk (Reuters.co.uk)June 12, 2006WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first report of such an association, they say. Antidepressants linked to diabetesJune 12, 2006MSNBC - WASHINGTON - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first report of such an ... Antidepressants may increase diabetes riskJune 12, 2006Reuters - WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first ... Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes in High-Risk ...June 12, 2006Medscape News - WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) Jun 12 - Study findings show a link between antidepressant use and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first report of such an ... Doctor, heal thyselfJune 12, 2006Los Angeles Times - Dr. Jennifer Melfi would probably understand the letdown feeling, but Lorraine Bracco is having a little trouble with it all. "Sopranos" fans left as cold as Jim "Johnny Cakes" by the show's cliffhanger-free season finale should buck up, says the 51 ... Antidepressants may increase diabetes risk (Reuters.co.uk)June 12, 2006WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced. This is the first report of such an association, they say. New ager: Ayurveda (Daily Telegraph)June 12, 2006Judith Woods on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system based on the idea of balancing our three life forces. Mental illness in prison as frequent as outside itJune 12, 2006Reading Eagle - The nerve-jangling bang of an iron prison door is one that Melissa J. Freese has heard again and again the last eight years. âIt makes me feel horrible, plus embarrassed,â she said. A bipolar disorder that leads to bouts of mania and depression ... Taming a Childhood ScourgeJune 12, 2006KRNV - MALVERN, Pa., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that new findings presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 66th Annual Scientific Sessions suggest that ... When it's the other guy's faultJune 12, 2006Reading Eagle - For most people, what goes on inside is the same today as it was yesterday and will be the same tomorrow. That's not true of a person with a personality disorder, such as antisocial disorder, or a borderline personality disorder, Dr. Larry A ... Lunn loves her work with animalsJune 12, 2006Regina Leader-Post - The animals have done as much good for Alice Lunn as she has done for them in her 15 years as a volunteer at the Regina Humane Society. Cuddling a four-week-old puppy after feeding it with a syringe, Lunn's affection for animals is apparent as is ... Batt out of hell (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006Rachel Cooke hears how former how the honesty of his fellow addicts turned Robert Batt from casualty to counsellor. New ager: Ayurveda (Daily Telegraph)June 12, 2006Judith Woods on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system based on the idea of balancing our three life forces. Batt out of hell (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006Rachel Cooke hears how former how the honesty of his fellow addicts turned Robert Batt from casualty to counsellor. Remove the frown -- and depression?June 12, 2006Record Searchlight - -- George Eliot Inspired by age-old literary wisdom, countless song lyrics and the 1872 musings of Charles Darwin, a very 2006 theory to treat depression has emerged. Why not turn that frown upside down -- with a shot of Botox? By preventing the ... From the HealthyWomen Seafood GuideJune 12, 2006WOI-TV - Although the link between seafood consumption and improved health has been known for decades, a number of recent studies are shedding new light on the many health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. Considered essential nutrients ... Cutters tell their storiesJune 12, 2006Wisconsin State Journal - Danielle McFarland was only 11 years old when she began cutting her arms to distract herself from her severe depression. On the outside, she didn't seem depressed. She got straight As in her classes and participated in after-school activities. Her ... AUA 2006 - Geriatric Urological Society MeetingJune 12, 2006Medical News Today - UroToday.com - Three speakers led off the Scientific Portion of the meeting. First, Dr. Joe Ouslander discussed Overactive Bladder (OAB): Considerations in the Geriatric Patient. He noted that this problem is found in about 35% of women and 42% of ... Tough curbs on Prozac prescribed for children (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006Prozac is to be licensed for treating children over eight with depression, but regulators have imposed an unprecedented restriction on its use, ordering that it may not be prescribed unless talking therapies have failed, and even then a course of the drug must be accompanied by counselling. Tough curbs on Prozac prescribed for children (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006Antidepressant only to be used with counselling. AUA 2006 - Geriatric Urological Society Meeting (Medical News Today)June 12, 2006UroToday.com - Three speakers led off the Scientific Portion of the meeting. First, Dr. Joe Ouslander discussed Overactive Bladder (OAB): Considerations in the Geriatric Patient. He noted that this problem is found in about 35% of women and 42% of men over age 75. He emphasized that falls risk increases significantly in these patients with urge incontinence. [click link for full article] Batt out of hell (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006A Harrow-educated lord of the manor of 18 Norfolk villages, by his early twenties he was tearing it up in Chelsea, with a Ferrari, property portfolio and a house in the south of France. Then his life, spectacularly, fell apart. LOS ANGELES TIMESJune 12, 2006Newsday - A new theory on treating depression has emerged. Why not turn that frown upside down - with a shot of Botox? By preventing the physical act of frowning, the muscle-paralyzing toxin might ease depression. A small-scale pilot trial, published in the ... Dealing with depression - day by dayJune 12, 2006Connellsville Daily Courier - In addition to professional care, the support of family members and friends can benefit people diagnosed with mental illness. How you can help: Accept your feelings. Understand that many others deny the warning signs, worry about what people will ... Project brings drama therapy to children with autismJune 12, 2006Duluth News Tribune - WILLMAR, Minn. - Dr. Bill Sheehan and Nikki Bettcher-Erickson are sitting cross-legged on the floor, facing each other. Bettcher-Erickson brings one hand up, palm facing outward. Sheehan mirrors her with his opposite hand. Other hand up. Outward ... Mental Health and Illness - Bouncing Back from the BrinkJune 12, 2006Southern 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 ... Suffer from Chronic Depression? New Treatment Offers HopeJune 12, 2006WECT - (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 ... Batt out of hell (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006A Harrow-educated lord of the manor of 18 Norfolk villages, by his early twenties he was tearing it up in Chelsea, with a Ferrari, property portfolio and a house in the south of France. Then his life, spectacularly, fell apart. AUA 2006 - Geriatric Urological Society Meeting (Medical News Today)June 12, 2006UroToday.com - Three speakers led off the Scientific Portion of the meeting. First, Dr. Joe Ouslander discussed Overactive Bladder (OAB): Considerations in the Geriatric Patient. He noted that this problem is found in about 35% of women and 42% of men over age 75. He emphasized that falls risk increases significantly in these patients with urge incontinence. [click link for full article] Tough curbs on Prozac prescribed for children (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006Antidepressant only to be used with counselling. Tough curbs on Prozac prescribed for children (Guardian Unlimited)June 12, 2006Prozac is to be licensed for treating children over eight with depression, but regulators have imposed an unprecedented restriction on its use, ordering that it may not be prescribed unless talking therapies have failed, and even then a course of the drug must be accompanied by counselling. State gets D grade in mental health report cardJune 12, 2006KFOR - OKLAHOMA CITY -- A national mental health group gives Oklahoma a "D" for the way the state treats adults with mental illness, but says things are getting better. The National Alliance on Mental Illness says Oklahoma is floundering in its efforts to ... The Postpartum PatchJune 12, 2006KFOR - OKLAHOMA CITY -- It's supposed to be a joyous time in our lives, but the truth is many new moms hit a bumpy patch in the days after giving birth. NewsChannel 4's Meg Alexander explains how an old treatment, in the form of a patch, may bring a new ... Seafood: New Research on Its Health BenefitsJune 12, 2006KPLC TV - Although the link between seafood consumption and improved health has been known for decades, a number of recent studies are shedding new light on the many health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. Considered essential nutrients ... Project brings drama therapy to children with autismJune 12, 2006Grand Forks Herald - WILLMAR, Minn. - Dr. Bill Sheehan and Nikki Bettcher-Erickson are sitting cross-legged on the floor, facing each other. Bettcher-Erickson brings one hand up, palm facing outward. Sheehan mirrors her with his opposite hand. Other hand up. Outward ... Health Tip: Think You Might Be Depressed?June 12, 2006Fox 19 - WEDNESDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medical care often involves instruments that poke and prod. So it may come as a huge relief to patients when the instrument involved in their therapy -- perhaps something from the string or percussion family ... Depression device Depression deviceJune 12, 2006KFOR - OKLAHOMA CITY -- It's a deep dark pit that some people can't climb out of. Itâs depression. It can be so severe that not even the strongest medicine or shock therapy can control it, but now a new device is changing lives in Oklahoma. Now you will ...
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