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A laugh can be infectious. You don't need a sophisticated study to tell you that. But does this happy contagion vanish as quickly as a smile? New research from James Fowler of UC San Diego and Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School shows that happiness spreads far and wide through a social network traveling not just the well-known path from one person to another but even to people up to three degrees removed.
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A 20 year study by American scientists suggests that happiness may spread from person to person because they found that people surrounded by happy people in their friends and family network were more likely to remain happy in the future.
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Though effective treatments are available for individuals suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, very little is known about how often these treatments are used or how prevalent these conditions are among the nation's general population.
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Romantic relationships establish special bonds between partners. Oftentimes, passionate rapport leads to permanent partnerships, and ultimately, the start of families. Sometimes, however, one or both partners place too much emotional weight on their relationship. As a result, men or women may tend to evaluate their self-worth solely based on the outcomes of their romantic interactions.
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A new universal test to predict the risk of someone succumbing to major depression has been developed by UCL (University College London) researchers. The online tool, predictD, could eventually be used by family doctors and local clinics to identify those at risk of depression for whom prevention might be most useful.
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Consumers are burying their heads in the sand when it comes to Christmas spending during the credit crunch, a top psychologist is cautioning. Salford University's Dr Tom Fawcett associates the psychological phenomenon of 'cognitive dissonance' - or conflicting thoughts - for the public's desire to spend this Christmas - even though they know they can't afford it.
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Research revealed today outlines the success of group-taught meditation therapies, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) when treating depression. The Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine offers a course of MBCT sessions that aim to teach patients the skills needed to help recognise and cope with the signs of depression.
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Research shows for the first time that a group-based psychological treatment, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), could be a viable alternative to prescription drugs for people suffering from long-term depression. In a study, published yesterday (1 December 2008) in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, MBCT proved as effective as maintenance anti-depressants in preventing a relapse and more effective in enhancing peoples' quality of life.
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IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted final approval of the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for a generic version of WellbutrinŽ XL 150 mg Extended-release Tablets on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. GlaxoSmithKline markets WellbutrinŽ XL for the management of depression. IMPAX's Global Pharmaceuticals division launched the product immediately following approval.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is most effective in patients who have had four or more prior episodes of depression, according to new research from The Netherlands. The study, published in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, suggests GPs could use the number of prior episodes to determine which patients are likely to benefit most from therapy and prescribe treatment accordingly.
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To help raise awareness about discrimination against people with mental illness, the Wyoming Department of Health is inviting residents with relevant personal experience to participate in a December 3 public hearing in Cheyenne.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA (UroToday.com) - The authors previously reported an effect of antidepressants on semen parameters. The current study was designed to assess/confirm their prior report of the effects of an SSRI, paroxetine (Paxil), on semen parameters. This was a prospective clinical trial involving 35 healthy male volunteers ages 18-65. SA were obtained prior and 2 weeks and 4 weeks after SSRI initiation.
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On the 25th Novembe the UK Government announced that it will implement Dame Carol Black's 'Fit for Work' proposals and replace sickness absence 'sick notes' with 'fit notes', designed to describe what an employee can do and help them remain in work.
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Researchers studying heart patients in the US found that changes in health behaviours, and lack of physical activity in particular, might explain the increased risk of cardiovascular events seen in patients with coronary heart disease who also had symptoms of depression.
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A new study in the journal Family Relations examined the effects of a mother's psychological control on the risk for depression of African American adolescents. Researchers found that girls whose mothers played mental games with them like making them feel guilty or withdrawing expressions of love reported much higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of personal agency. Psychological control did not affect the psychological well-being of boys.
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A NEW on-line register, CBT Register UK will give the public access to all accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioners in the UK. As the leading organisations in the CBT field, the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and the Association for Rational and Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT) have been accrediting CBT therapists since 1994.
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Women who took the antidepressant fluoxetine during the first three months of pregnancy gave birth to four times as many babies with heart problems as women who did not and the levels were three times higher in women taking paroxetine.
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For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group - centenarians - has been left largely in the dark.
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As the Conservative party today predicts that we will see a staggering 26% increase in the number of people experiencing mental health problems by 2010 as a direct result of Britain's economic crisis, leading mental health charity Mind says that more investment is needed in services to help cope with this potential surge. Mind's Chief Executive Paul Farmer said: "Financial health and mental health are inextricably linked.
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ValdoxanŽ today received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for its use in the treatment of adult patients with Major Depressive Episodes (MDE).1 Valdoxan is an innovative approach to the treatment of MDE and has demonstrated convincing efficacy in depressed patients with moderate-severe depression2, offering new hope to many of the more than 2.
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a therapy programme to treat depression in women in developing countries. Although depression is a major health problem world-wide, experts say its impact is greatest in developing countries where 80% of the population live. Often there are no resources available to treat sufferers.
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People who have attempted suicide at some point in their lives are more likely to actually succeed in committing suicide at a later date. The risk is particularly high for people with serious psychiatric disorder, according to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. One in ten suicide attempters actually commit suicide later on in life.
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NHS and MOD collaborate to provide mental health care closer to home. A Somerset mental health Trust is one of only seven organisations selected by the Ministry of Defence to support members of the armed services affected by mental ill health.
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The American College of Physicians is publishing a new guideline for the treatment of depression in Annals of Internal Medicine. ACP found no substantial differences in efficacy or quality of life among "second-generation" antidepressants used to treat depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder.
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The latest Department of Health (DOH) data report on youth shows that an estimated 7,300 of Hawai'i's public high school students are obese (15.6%). Additionally, an estimated 5,600 students reported attempting suicide within the past year, a statistic that shows Hawai'i's youth are at greater risk than the national average. However, the findings of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) showed Hawai'i youth's decline in risky health behaviors, such as tobacco, alcohol and other drug use.
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Title: Antisocial Personality Disorder
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A two-year study was conducted by the psychiatrist Dr Charles Reynolds at the University of Pittsburgh which was backed Medindia Health News - Depression
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers revealed that residents who have negative religious and spiritual characteristMedindia Health News - Depression
Childhood depression and anxiety disorder has a connection with obesity risks as they grow up, more so, in the case of wMedindia Health News - Depression
A recent mental health study conducted by Dr. Michelle Hindin has revealed that adolescents who witness domestic violencMedindia Health News - Depression
Young people who use the Internet more frequently are found to become addicted to it, which deeply affects their studiesMedindia Health News - Depression
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A pacemaker-like device which has to be surgically implanted called the vagus nerve stimulator was approved by a top fedMedindia Health News - Depression
A new study says that constant fatigue immediately after birth may be the best indicator of subsequent postpartum depresMedindia Health News - Depression
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Dr. Wayne Katon, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Washington in Seattle said that Diabetic patients who arMedindia Health News - Depression
Today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association has published that pregnant women with history of depreMedindia Health News - Depression
A study conducted by researchers from University of Texas has revealed that moderate physical activity such as a brisk 3Medindia Health News - Depression
People who suffer from a major depressive disorder can get a temporary emotional lift through working on a treadmill forMedindia Health News - Depression
Professor Klaus Ebmeier and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh have reported in the Lancet that the best availaMedindia Health News - Depression
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland after an extensive research said that shock therapy, the treatmeMedindia Health News - Depression
Women are more prone to depression than men, and this may be due to genetic factors, according to a research published iMedindia Health News - Depression
The Journal of Science has published a research report which has identified the gene responsible for regulating memory, Medindia Health News - Depression
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Patients suffer from various psychiatric disease and they throng the hospitals for treatment. Statistics show that a thiMedindia Health News - Depression
Nearly one in every 10 American teenagers experienced major depression last year, and less than half received proper treMedindia Health News - Depression
A study conducted by Florida State University researchers Robin W. Simon, Vanderbilt University, and Ranae J. Evenson, hMedindia Health News - Depression
The causes for the common depression have been identified by US scientists which will contribute towards finding an effeMedindia Health News - Depression
Several studies have revealed the innumerable benefits of fish oil for improvement of health in general. A new study nowMedindia Health News - Depression
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In what can be considered as an important breakthrough in our still limited understanding of major mental illness, reseaMedindia Health News - Depression
Workouts at the gym or a daily jog can help patients suffering from major depression, say experts.
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A significant association exists between depression severity and poor Glycaemic control (PGC) in Hispanics with diabetesMedindia Health News - Depression
Professor Gerhard Andersson, from Linkoping University has reported that using Internet web based Psychology self-help tMedindia Health News - Depression
In these days of efficient contraception, postponement of childbearing, and a small number of carefully planned pregnaMedindia Health News - Depression
A recent study that has been conducted to understand how the sexes differ in stress management reveals that men and womeMedindia Health News - Depression
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The diagnosis of cancer is one of life's most distressing events, bringing in its wake the possibility of depression, whMedindia Health News - Depression
Research presented in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows that downward social mobility hits men hardMedindia Health News - Depression
Depression in people may accelerate the heart conditions by releasing the levels of a protein that causes inflammations.Medindia Health News - Depression
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In a research paper presented at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, researchers had Medindia Health News - Depression
Scientists have identified how depression plays an important role in increasing death risk. It is the incidence of abn
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In severe depression 'Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation' (TMS) maybe the way forward to treat a patient instead of t
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In order to provide quick relief from post pregnancy depressions, health care workers have tried to identify women who
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Insomnia may precede depression and even prolong it. people who suffer from lack of sleep are more likely to be suffer
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Researchers have found that there exists a significant association between depression and poor glycemic control.
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Babies who cry constantly are often termed as colic, although there seem to exist a number of explanations regarding w
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Incidence of depression in adolescents is on the rise and affect about 20% of the teenage population. Teenage depressi
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People who have been suffering from chronic coughs for months or even years have a high possibility of being depressiv
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A recent research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2005, antidepressants have shown to cause gastrointestinal bleed
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Brain scan reports have suggested that a new gene may be responsible for some people being more susceptible to depress
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For past few years depression had been linked to increase in the risk of heart disease. And yet it was not clear exact
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Pain and depression may be two separate conditions that frequently co-exist. A new research in the journal Arthritis (and)
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A new study has found out that depression has to be blamed for increased risk of heart attack rather than anti-depressan
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According to a latest study by researchers, brain stimulation may help depressive patients, when other forms of treat
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Researchers studied the association between hypogonadism and depression in men age 45 and older. At a two-year follow-up
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According to three studies published in the recent issue of British Medical Journal say that antidepressant drugs may le
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Researchers say aerobic exercise is just as good at beating mild to moderate depression as standard antidepressant medic
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A new study shows the reason some adolescents experience depression could be abnormal brain structure.
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According to latest research patients who were treated for depression responded better if they had a higher level of vit
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A new study suggests depression increases the risk of dying from a stroke. Researchers found men with the most depressiv
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A common class of drugs prescribed to children with depression may have an adverse effect on bone growth, according t
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New research reports, patients who were treated for depression responded better if they had a higher level of vitamin B1
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A new study which focused on depression in elderly people living in the community and not in assisted-living facilities
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A new study shows the reason some adolescents experience depression could be abnormal brain structure. The study state
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A new study shows your lifestyle may be to blame for you feeling depressed. Researchers surveyed about 166,000 individua
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Depression caused by ulcers is one side effect people with diabetes face. Diabetic ulcers occur on the feet and are caus
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A new study which focused on depression in elderly people living in the community and not in assisted-living facilities
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Researchers say they may have found a way to diagnose melancholic depression using an imaging technology that allows the
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Homocysteine is an amino acid produced by the body. Parkinson's patients are particularly at risk for high homocysteine
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New research shows older women with depression may have an increased risk of heart disease and death. Researchers in
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Two recent studies found to offer good news for older adults .The first study examined whether home-based programs can r
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A recent study reveals there may be a link between hardening of the arteries and depression in elderly people.A new stud
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Older American population constitute 13 percent of the population but account for nearly 20 percent of all suicides. Res
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New research shows older women with depression may have an increased risk of heart disease and death. Researchers in
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Testosterone deficiency, or hypogonadism, is a common problem among men as they age. About 30 percent of all males ov
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A new study shows the reason some adolescents experience depression could be abnormal brain structure. The study state
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A new study shows that the risk of depression increases in women with diabetes.
Previous studies have shown individuals
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New research reports, patients who were treated for depression responded better if they had a higher level of vitamin B1
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A new study shows women with diabetes have a higher risk of depression.
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A new study shows children of mothers who were depressed after childbirth are more likely to be violent at age 11.
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Depression and its symptoms have been shown to accelerate death in many people, but previous research has not looked at
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As crippling as depression can be for young and middle-age adults, it's truly severe in the elderly, and more often fata
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Patients with depression are more than twice as likely to die after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) than patients
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Having a short version of a certain gene may make people more susceptible to depression after stressful events, such as
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A recent research findings indicates that treatments for both migraine and major depression may benefit patients with bo
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Researchers have found that mothers suffering from postpartum depression who take anti depressants are more likely to ha
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Winter depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) is not all that well understood, but is believed to be linked to t
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New research has shown that those who smoke face the highest odds for depression, followed by ex-smokers and non-smokers
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A new study by researchers in Charleston has identified independent factors that are associated with major depressive di
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Depression, irritability and dullness are common among people who have mild memory loss, and they can gain from prompt t
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Contravening a pile of evidence to the contrary, researchers reported, that mild depression may probably protect elderly
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According to a new study, screening of patients suffering from depression in a primary care visit was found to be done
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Yale researchers found that radiant-light therapy may be an effective treatment for depression in pregnant women. Dr. Da
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Women are more prone to get depression during their pregnancy more than after their babies are born.Scientists found the
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People who experience nausea may be suffering from anxiety or depression. According to a new study, the possible causes
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Experts have long thought depression could be bad for your heart. A new study demonstrates just how dangerous it can be.
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A new study shows that women who are depressed are more likely to develop heart failure A connection between depression
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According to a new study there is increased usage of antidepressants rather going to psychotherapy among most foreigners
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Major depression, the leading cause of disability in the United States, affects more than 9 million adults in a given ye
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A new study suggests that people who are affected with depression are more likely to die of a heart attack than those wh
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer. About 600,000 Americans
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Doctors have hailed the results of early studies into a new treatment for patients with severe depression.
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According to a new study elderly patients who are depressed are more likely to be re-admitted to hospital. It has long b
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Researchers have shed new light on how depression worsens the outlook in heart disease.
Mounting evidence suggests a li
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According to a new study at the Duke University in the United States, depression increases the risk of dying from heart
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People who enter dream sleep, or rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep within a short time are more prone to depression.br
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An analysis of 25 years of data has revealed that diabetes and depression go hand in hand for many people. People with D
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Researchers in the UK say that wound healing in depressed people is four times slower than that of normal people. These
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It is not high levels of cholesterol but low levels that are making news. Recent reports are indicating that Low levels
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