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Antidepressant prescriptions in the UK have increased by 9.6% in 2011, to 46 million prescriptions. Does this reflect overmedicalization or appropriate treatment? Two experts debate the issue on bmj.com today. Glasgow GP, Dr Des Spence, thinks that "we use antidepressants too easily, for too long, and that they are effective for few people (if at all)" He acknowledges that depression is an important illness, but argues that the current definition of clinical depression (two weeks of low...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What is Alzheimer's? According to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's disease occurs when there is a loss of brain function and is a type of dementia that worsens over time. In particular, the disease can affect cognitive functions like memory and thinking. The risk of Alzheimer's increases as a person becomes older, has a close blood relative who has suffered the disease in the past, or has specific genes that have been...

The author’s career in combating depression was spurred by the trauma of her father’s suicide. Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) January 20, 2013 Canadian psychotherapist and author Nicole McCance, along with her publisher, Indigo River Publishing, have chosen an appropriate date—Monday, January 21st or “Blue Monday”--for the release of her new book, 52 WAYS TO BEAT DEPRESSION NATURALLY. Coined by British psychologist Cliff Arnall, “Blue Monday”—the third Monday of each January--is...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Football League (NFL) players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two studies that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1.6 to 3.8 million sports concussions occur each year. While it is known that sports...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online After several mental health related tragedies involving active and retired professional athletes, there has been a massive public outcry for all sports to take measures to prevent their players from incurring brain-jarring concussions. According to two new studies that were released today by the American Academy of Neurology, the uproar over head trauma may be well justified as the studies’ findings show that National Football League...

Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among current and former inmates of correctional institutions, but what has been less clear is whether incarceration causes these disorders or, alternatively, whether inmates have these problems before they enter prison. A study co-authored by Jason Schnittker, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, shows that many of the most common psychiatric disorders found among former inmates, including impulse control disorders, emerge...

“You Can Cure Your Depression” is a book that allows readers to “take charge of their health”. Fayetteville, AR (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 “You Can Cure Your Depression” is a book that allows readers to “take charge of their health” “You Can Cure Your Depression,” by Dr. Blair B. Masters, is a book meant to enhance one’s life through taking a natural approach to healthcare and curing depression. “You Can Cure Your Depression” is all about how an individual...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression, according to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. "Up to one in three people who have a stroke develop depression," said study author Amytis Towfighi, MD, with...

Dr. Blair Masters book “You Can Cure Your Depression” will be available for free download on Jan. 19, 2013. Fayetteville, Ark. (PRWEB) January 11, 2013 Dr. Blair Masters has released his book “You Can Cure Your Depression” on Amazon. The book briefly discusses the science behind depression then outlines tactics and methods an individual can use to cure their depression in a natural, non-medicine based approach. The book is currently available for $3.79. There will be a five-day...

SAD Light boxes are a safe and effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder. A new program located in Seattle hopes to give more people an opportunity to try light box therapy at a low cost. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 January’s weather and gloomy days can make people feel down. For many it is feeling a loss of energy and enthusiasm for life, a greater appetite and a lower sex drive. These are the common symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and its milder form,...