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A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (Nov 2012) suggests omega-3 fatty acids, such as found in Omega XL by Great HealthWorks, can help new mothers with risk factors for postpartum depression Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 Postpartum depression is not only debilitating for women, but it can also have profound effects on their babies. Babies born to depressed mothers can be slower in reaching development milestones and are at higher risk for behavioral problems...

US HCG Injections reports that a UK based study reveals those suffering from depression often are deficient in b vitamins. TAMPA, Fla., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Vitamin b12 has long been associated with improved neurological functions as well as mood enhancement but a study conducted by The MRC Neuropsychiatric Research Laboratory in Epsom, Surrey, UK there may be an association between depression and b12 deficiency. (Photo:...

UCLA Case Study Results To Be Presented At Major International Status Epilepticus Conference In Salzburg, Austria LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a California-based medical device company, today announced that it will exhibit its CE Mark approved, non-invasive Monarch(TM) eTNS(TM) System for the adjunctive treatment of epilepsy and depression, at the 4th London-Innsbruck Colloquium on Status Epilepticus and Acute Seizures to be held in Salzburg, Austria...

Study supports the value of THR in aiding long-term health at minimal cost CHICAGO, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In addition to improving life quality and diminishing pain, total hip replacement (THR) is associated with reduced mortality, heart failure, depression and diabetes rates in Medicare patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The procedure also is...

UK Study suggests that those with a vitamin b12 deficiency at greater risk for depression TAMPA, Fla., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The MRC Neuropsychiatric Research Laboratory in Epsom, Surrey, UK found an association suggesting that those low in folate and vitamin b12 are linked to depression symptoms. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130320/CG80874) Depression facts Studies estimate that nearly 18 million Americans suffer from depression, of those 9...

Infant weight and length over first year aren't impacted by antidepressant exposure Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist. There had been concern that antidepressant treatment during pregnancy reduced growth during the first year. Previous data suggested depression during pregnancy also could diminish infant growth....

Some 2-year-olds whose moms used methamphetamine during pregnancy may have an abnormal response to stressful situations, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Researchers saw the altered response in toddlers who were exposed to meth in the womb and who currently had signs of strife in their lives—such as a mom who drank heavily or had depression or other mental health symptoms. Specifically, the children's levels of the stress hormone...

Worsened cognitive status also associated with faster decline in functional abilities More symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers in this month's Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Although these findings are observational, they could suggest that providing mental health treatment for people with...

Study Participants Experienced Improvement in Pain and Well-Being that Persisted Through One Year SAN DIEGO, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology show that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) administered using the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System® significantly reduced pain-related symptoms in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), with improvement sustained through one year. Pain-related symptoms...

Study challenges role of serotonin in depression, opens possibilities for new therapies A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding of how depression is caused and how it should be treated. Instead of focusing on the levels of hormone-like chemicals in the brain, such as serotonin, the scientists found...