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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Even though countless studies show that psychotherapy helps people living with depression and anxiety, drug therapy has become the most popular course of treatment over the past decade. The American Psychological Association (APA) is hoping to balance that trend with an initiative launched today that will educate consumers about psychotherapy's effectiveness and encourage them to ask their physicians about it as a treatment option. To view...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging people with symptoms of depression and/or anxiety to get their hearing checked and to address any diagnosed hearing loss, the institute announced today. Research shows that hearing loss frequently co-exists with depression and/or anxiety, and that people with untreated hearing loss may be at an increased risk of depression. BHI is offering a free, quick, and confidential online hearing check at...

JACKSON, N.J., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Lyme Disease Association announce their jointly sponsored 13th annual national conference, entitled "Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases: Microbial Persistence & Tick-Borne Diseases New Scientific & Clinical Directions." Designed for health care providers and offering 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) to CME registrants, the conference is Sept. 29/30, Hyatt Bellevue,...

The suicide rate in the U.S. Army now exceeds the rate in the general population, and psychiatric admission is now the most common reason for hospitalization in the Army. These concerning trends are described by Timothy Lineberry, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist and suicide expert for the Army, in the September edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In the article, he also outlines steps to assess and address military suicide -- an issue he calls a major public health concern. Dr. Lineberry...

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new book released today chronicles one woman's 30-year battle with major depression and sheds light on how a novel, non-drug therapy saved her life. 3,000 Pulses intimately documents 62-year-old Martha Rhodes' nearly lifelong journey with depression and gives a harrowing yet inspirational account of how it is possible to reclaim your life from the powerful grip of mental illness and attempted suicide. "I wrote this book to help...

Early Detection of Heart Disease in Fetus Helps in Planning Care, but May Increase Maternal Anxiety, Depression PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Expectant mothers who learn from prenatal diagnosis that they are carrying a fetus with a congenital heart defect (CHD) commonly suffer post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety. However, a healthy relationship with one's partner and positive coping mechanisms can reduce this intense stress, according to new...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNR) announced today that Advances in Therapy published results from a U.S. survey conducted by Harris Interactive, comparing Quality of Life (QOL), Quality of Relationships (QOR), health status and daily function of neurologic patients with and without symptoms of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). A link to the online article can be accessed at http://www.advancesintherapy.com/. "The results from...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a Los Angeles-based medical device company, announced today that it received CE Certification for its external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS(TM)) system, called the Monarch(TM), for the adjunctive treatment of epilepsy and major depressive disorder, for adults and children 9 years and older. NeuroSigma's approval was supported by years of safety and compelling efficacy data generated in clinical trials conducted at...

University of Miami study shows that PTSD and depression together make it harder for children to recover As Hurricane Isaac nears the Gulf Coast, one may wonder what the impact of natural disasters are on children. Who is most at risk for persistent stress reactions? How can such youth be identified and assisted in the aftermath of a destructive storm? Dr. Annette M. La Greca, a professor of psychology and pediatrics at the University of Miami, and her colleagues, have been studying...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Sad. Blue. Unhappy. Miserable. Down in the dumps. These are all different ways to describe depression. People can feel like this at least once in their life or in short periods. Since the exact cause of depression is unknown, scientists set out to better understand the factors that may play a role in depression like the chemical changes that take place in the brain. Researchers recently found that depression and chronic stress can...