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Body of missing NH mother found in Maine

2010-03-15T15:46:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Body of missing NH mother found in Maine; family says she was troubled by bipolar disorder</div><div><p>A New Hampshire woman who fled her home in a manic state, leaving her husband and young son behind, left few clues when she abandoned her car 150 miles away in another state on a highway median in a snowstorm.</p...

Some antidepressants may raise cataract risk: study

2010-03-15T13:16:08Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who take certain drugs for depression known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have a higher-than-average risk of developing cataracts, a study from Canada hints.</p><p>Among about 18,700 Quebec residents aged 65 and older with cataracts and 187,000 age-match...

How to Recognize Depression Symptoms in Your Teen

2010-03-14T06:59:59Z

The wild mood swings experienced among most teenagers are usually a normal part of adolescent behavior, although it can become a nightmare for their parents. However, psychologists have conducted studies and have concluded many teens who do experience ups and downs in their moods are in actuality dealing with teenage depression symptoms.<br><br>Medical Findings<br><br>Although a main list of depression symptoms in teens are still not agreed upon by all medical experts,...

What Are the Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder?

2010-03-14T06:20:23Z

Bipolar, or manic-depressive, disorder is a mental health condition that happens within a certain time period and is characterized by varying degrees of mania, which is a hyper state of mind, and depression. Most people do experience times of elevated moods as well as depressed moods; however, the patient will have extreme mood swings lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few months. Many times sufferers have frequent thoughts of suicide.<br><br>This mental disease is always in...

Headache, Tired, Depressed? You May Be Dehydrated

2010-03-13T19:54:40Z

Over 340 million people worldwide suffer from some form of depression. It can be a very debilitating illness that affects many areas of your life. When a person is depressed, not only is everyday life a struggle, but their friends and loved ones are also affected by the disease.<br><br>Depression can have many symptoms including: headaches, appetite changes, insomnia and feelings of emptiness and thoughts of suicide. If you or someone you know is dealing with thoughts of suicide, ...

Obesity and depression are a two-way street

2010-03-05T11:15:19Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.</p><p>"There is a reciprocal association over time between depression and obesity," Dr. Floriana S. Luppino, of Britain claim to have discovered a new phenomenon -- people diagnosing themselves with bipolar disorder, according to research published on Monday.</p><p>Celebrities talking publicly about suffering from the illness are linked to the rise in self-diagnosis, London-based psychiatrists LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The teenage son of famed Osmond family singer Marie Osmond committed suicide by jumping from a building in downtown Los Angeles, her representative confirmed on Saturday.</p><p>Michael Blosil, 18, leapt from his apartment around 9 p.m. (12 a.m. EST) Friday after leavi...

Antidepressant shows benefits for low sex drive

2010-02-25T10:00:15Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The antidepressant bupropion may hold promise for improving symptoms in younger women diagnosed with so-called hypoactive sexual desire disorder, a small study suggests.</p><p>The disorder, called HSDD for short, is diagnosed when a person has a persistently low interest in sex, and that disinterest is causing personal distress or relationship problems.</p><p>...

Acupuncture shows promise for depression in pregnancy

2010-02-22T14:30:28Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women with depression, a couple months of acupuncture might help reduce the severity of their symptoms, a small study hints.</p><p>The study, which followed 150 pregnant women with major depression, tested "depression-specific" acupuncture against massage and acupuncture sessions that, according to traditional Chinese medicine, does not specifically target de...

Mom's antidepressants may delay baby's first steps

2010-02-22T08:30:44Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When pregnant women take antidepressants, it sometimes causes their babies to hit developmental milestones late, Danish researchers reported on Monday.</p><p>However, the delays--up to one month--still place the toddlers within the normal range of development.</p><p>"These drugs have an effect on the fetus' brain," said Reuters Health) - Among people with bipolar disorder who strictly followed their medication plan, drinking alcohol did not appear to worsen their mood symptoms, hint findings of a small study from the Netherlands.</p><p>Bipolar disorder can cause extreme mood swings that require medication to control, and...

Mother found guilty in 4-year-old's drug death

2010-02-22T10:28:52Z

<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters) - A Boston-area woman was convicted on Tuesday of second-degree murder in the 2006 death of her 4-year-old daughter from an overdose of powerful psychotropic drugs.</p><p>The case rekindled a debate about the rising diagnosis of very young children with serious psychiatric conditions, and their treatment wit...

Mass. mom guilty of murder in girl's fatal OD

2010-02-22T10:30:05Z

<div><p>A Massachusetts woman was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday in the fatal prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter.</p><p>Carolyn Riley, 35, was accused of overmedicating her daughter, Rebecca, on powerful drugs prescribed by a psychiatrist who diagnosed her with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder by the time she was 3.</p...

Mass. mom convicted of murder in 4-year-old's OD

2010-02-22T10:30:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. mother convicted of second-degree murder in 4-year-old's prescription drug overdose</div><div><p>A Massachusetts woman has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter.</p><p>Carolyn Riley was accused of overmedicating her daughter, Rebecca, on powerful drugs prescribed by a...

Even when treated, depression costs employers

2010-02-22T10:35:46Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Workers with depression stay home sick more often than healthy colleagues, even when their disease is treated, according to a Thomson Reuters report released on Tuesday.</p><p>The report, commissioned by drug maker Sanofi Aventis, suggests that employers would ...

Popular antidepressant interferes with cancer drug

2010-02-22T10:42:07Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The popular antidepressant drug Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatments, making patients more likely to relapse and die, researchers in Canada reported on Monday.</p><p>Women who took G...

Antidepressants may delay breast milk production

2010-02-22T12:59:49Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Widely used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may delay a woman's breast milk production soon after giving birth, a new study hints.</p><p>In a survey of 431 women who gave birth at one U.S. medical center, researchers found that seven of the ei...

What You Should Know About Abilify? What Are the Side Effects?

2010-02-22T13:30:43Z

Abilify is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and adolescents 13 to 17 years old. It's as well used to treat manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder in adults and children and adolescents 10 to 17 years old. Abilify might also be used with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder in adults.<br><br>What is the most important info I should know about Abilify...

Kids of bipolar parents at risk for mental woes

2010-02-22T13:49:57Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your preschool child is throwing a fit: is it just a temper tantrum, or could it be an early sign of something more serious, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder? The answer may lie in your own mental health.</p><p>According to a new study, young children whose parents have bipolar disorde...