Tag Archives: symptoms of depression

Poor Mental Health Linked to Reduced Life Expectancy

Posted on August 2, 2012 by kwc

ScienceDaily People with mental health problems have a lower life expectancy, according to a large-scale population based study published July 31 in the British Medical Journal. The findings may prompt further research into the way doctors treat patients with even … Continue reading →

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Characteristics of fathers with depressive symptoms

Posted on February 24, 2012 by kwc

Lorinda Klein EurekAlert New York City, February 23, 2012 – Voluminous research literature attests to the multiple negative consequences of maternal depression and depressive symptoms for the health and development of children. In contrast, there is a profound paucity of … Continue reading →

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Do early gut problems set the brain up for depression?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by kwc

Catherine de Lange New Scientist EARLY digestive problems may hardwire the brain for depression. While gut problems are often linked with depression, they are generally assumed to arise from hormones released because of alterations in mood. Pankaj Pasricha and colleagues … Continue reading →

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The Relationship Between Bullying and Depression: It’s Complicated

Posted on February 10, 2012 by kwc

Maia Shalavitz TIME Children who are ostracized by their peers and bullied often become depressed, but new research suggests that the relationship may work the other way around as well: children’s depressive symptoms in elementary school precede social victimization and … Continue reading →

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Is Facebook Making Your Child Depressed?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by kwc

Source: PR Newswire Since its very beginnings, Facebook seems to have had a love-hate relationship with its users. Now, another controversy has emerged following the release of an American Academy of Pediatrics report addressing a new phenomenon described as “Facebook … Continue reading →

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