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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soldiers killed themselves at a rate faster than one per day in July, the Army announced last week. The Army suicide pace this year is surpassing last year, particularly among active-duty soldiers where there is a 22% increase -- 116 deaths so far this year vs. 95 during the same seven months last year, according to Army data. In a recent interview with USA Today, Gen. Ray Odierno, Army chief of staff, said suicides are now the most common...

Major depression affects as many as 16% of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. Yet pregnant women have a higher rate of undiagnosed depression than nonpregnant women, according to a study published in Journal of Women’s Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Journal of Women’s Health website. Jean Ko, PhD and coauthors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, found that more than 1...

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...

Connecting the dots between two molecules whose levels are decreased in depression and increased by current antidepressants could yield new therapies, researchers say. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that enables brain cells to communicate and brain-derived neurotropic factor, or BDNF, is a brain-nourishing molecule that also aids connectivity. Popular antidepressants such as Prozac, developed to increase levels of serotonin, have recently been found to also increase BDNF levels, said Dr....

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Slow breathing. Long stretches. These are just a few of the characteristics of yoga. Researchers from the University of Michigan recently revealed that yoga helps pregnant women have less depressive moments and also increases feelings of maternal bonding. The study, featured in a recent issue of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, is particularly helpful for expectant mothers, many of whom suffer from depression. According...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online PTSD generally develops in people who have experienced traumatic events, like car accidents or terrorist attacks. However, these symptoms can result from everyday events like childbirth. A study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found that about one in three post-partum women develop some symptoms of PTSD, and a small group demonstrates fully developed PTSD symptoms. The researchers believe that PTSD is more common in women than...

TMS NeuroHealth Centers in Tysons Corner was recently featured in a story aired on WJLA-TV on depression treatments in the Washington DC metro area. McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) August 08, 2012 TMS therapy is a newly FDA cleared form of treatment for depression. The story touched on two of TMS NeuroHealth Centers’ patients and how TMS therapy changed their lives. Their story left touching testimonials for all those suffering from depression and provided hope for treatment. TMS therapy...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Feeling sad. Down in the dumps. Looking blue. However stated, these three phrases all mean the same thing – depression. Different factors can cause an individual to have depression and anxiety, and now they are not just relegated to adults -- children can suffer from the disorder as well. A recently published study from the University of Miami (UM) looked at how participants can slowly move out of the state of depression with an...

Naturalistic study shows transcranial magnetic stimulation works for depression in real-life clinical practice settings In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, researchers at Butler Hospital, along with colleagues across the U.S., confirmed that TMS is an effective treatment for patients with depression who are unable to find symptom relief through antidepressant medications. The study findings are published...

According to United Press International, chronic exposure to artificial light at night may play some role in the rising rates of depression in humans during the past 50 years, U.S. researchers say. Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) July 26, 2012 Chronic exposure to artificial light at night may play some role in the rising rates of depression in humans during the past 50 years, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Tracy Bedrosian, doctoral student in neuroscience and colleagues at Ohio State...