Exploring The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms And High-Fat Diets

Scientists affiliated with Montreal’s University Hospital Research Centre (CR-CHUM) and the university’s Faculty of Medicine are undertaking an advanced neuro-scientific study which may be able to shed light on the line in the Austin Powers’ film “I eat because I’m depressed and I’m depressed because I eat”…
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Blood Test May Diagnose Depression in Teens

The test, which was first developed in rats, can identify the presence of 26 markers linked to major depression disorder.
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Attending Church May Not Lower Depression Risk After All: Study

People who are depressed may be more likely to stop attending church service, which may help explain why those who attend church seem happier, experts say.
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Heart Disease Plus Depression Rob the Brain

Patients with coronary artery disease who have persistent depressive symptoms may have an elevated risk of cognitive decline, researchers found.
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Gender Uncertainty Risky for Kids

Young people who believe they were born into the wrong sex are at risk for abuse, post-traumatic stress, and self-harming behavior, researchers reported.
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Coffee Linked to Lower Depression Risk in Women

According to a new study, women who drink four or more cups of caffeinated coffee every day have a lower risk of depression than women who drink one cup of coffee per day or less.
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Depression Common in Celiac Disease

The negative impact of celiac disease in women reaches far beyond the small intestine, with effects on many aspects of physical and emotional functioning, survey results showed.
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People with Mental Health Issues Less Likely to Have Insurance: Study

An analysis of national data has discovered that Americans who suffer frequent mental distress are more likely to be without health insurance than those who live with chronic physical diseases.
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Use of Psych Drugs Up, Women Biggest Users

One American in five takes psychiatric medication for conditions such as depression and anxiety, and use of the drugs is more common among women, researchers found.
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Association Between Daily Smoking, Low Mastery And Repeat Episodes Of Depression

Previous depression, daily smoking and a lack of control over life circumstances – or “low mastery” – are risk factors for repeat episodes of depression, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Depression is a common disorder that negatively affects quality of life for people with the condition. About 65% of people with depression have repeat episodes…
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