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Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The link between good physical health and mental health has long been understood as, at least, a symbiotic one. But has there been documented evidence that conclusively shows the association between an exercise regimen and mental health? A new article in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, looks not only at the link between exercise and mental health, but also at any...
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...
Parker Waichman LLP is notifying the public about a new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology suggesting that people taking SSRI antidepressants may be at a higher risk for motor vehicle accidents. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), such as Prozac and Zoloft, are also associated with an increased risk of birth defects. (PRWEB) September 20, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by...
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just like many people incorrectly believe memory loss is a fact of life in growing older, survey results released today by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) reveal that many caregivers also mistakenly interpret various behaviors as a normal part of aging--rather than as symptoms of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. And as a result, they now believe those false impressions delayed their loved one's diagnosis of the...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recently completed a study on the possible effects of depressive symptoms in mothers on the growth of their children between preschool and elementary school, stating that the children of depressed mothers are shorter on average than their peers going into preschool and kindergarten. In the past, there have been few studies that have examined the relationship...
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CUR) announced that Karl Johe, PhD, will give an update on the NSI-189 ongoing clinical trial in major depressive disorder (MDD) at the 6(th) Neurodegenerative Conditions Research and Development conference, September 13-14, in San Francisco, CA (http://www.gtcbio.com/index.php?option=com_conference&file=speaker&cn=5th%20Neurodegenerative&cid=37). NSI-189 is the lead compound in Neuralstem's...
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...
