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Medications or Psychotherapy for Depression?
Studies suggest that psychotherapy may sometimes work better than medications to treat depression.

Many Pregnant Women Are Depressed
One in five pregnant women may have symptoms of depression, but few are getting help for it, a new study finds. Those with a history of depression any time before their pregnancy are twice as likely to show signs of depression while pregnant, the results show.

Link Between Depression and Pain in Fibromyalgia Unclear
There appears to be no association between depression, sensitivity to pain stimulus and how pain is processed in the brain in fibromyalgia patients with and without clinical depression, according to research.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Inhibits Tinnitus
A team of German researchers have completed a study that suggests that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, which induces an electrical current in nearby regions of the brain to diagnose brain abnormalities may be an effective inhibitor of tinnitus.

Mood Disorders Affect One in Nine Young American Adults
One in nine young American adults may suffer from common mood disorders during their lives, according to results from a large, nationally representative survey.

Sexual Dysfunction Results from Anti-depressant Drugs
All but two of the newer anti-depressant drugs cause significant sexual dysfunction, according to results of a study conducted by the associate professor and vice chairman, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University Virginia Health System and a primary care physician in New Baltimore, Mich.

Twins Have Lower Risk of Suicide than General Population
Twins have a lower risk of suicide compared with the general population.

It's That Time of Year - Seasonal Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects people in extreme latitudes during short days. Find out more about this disorder and it's treatment.

Sadness is not Depression
Sadness is an emotion that we all feel at times. It's not the same as depression. Here are some ways to tell the difference.

Major Depression and Manic-Depression — Any difference?
From Michael G. Rayel, M.D. - Patients and their family members have asked me about manic­ depression and major depression. “Is there any difference?” “Are they one and the same?” “Is the treatment the same?” And so on. Each time I encounter a chorus of questions like these, I am enthused to provide answers.

Depression Tied to Hypertension by Family History
Higher blood pressure is linked to depression, but only in people with a family history of hypertension, a new study finds. People whose parents did not have high blood pressure did not show the same association.

What to Do with Those Antidepressant Side Effects?
Antidepressant side effects are real and negatively affect patient’s compliance. Many patients consider stopping the medication even at the risk of relapse because of distressing side effects. How do you deal with some of the common antidepressant side effects?

My Antidepressant Doesn’t Work. What Can My Psychiatrist Do?
Patients don't always respond to antidepressants. Psychiatrists have several options when this happens.

Depression - MEDLINE Plus
The National Library of Medicine has compiled these resources on the subject of Depression.

Depression: Why Don’t I Respond to Medications?
Depression can be caused by many clinical entities. Sometimes, knowing the right diagnosis is a challenge. Medical disorders, medications such as beta-blockers and benzodiazepines (e.g. clonazepam), and various psychiatric disorders can cause depression and they all require different treatment.

Suicide Rates Overstated in People with Depression
Mayo Clinic debunks the commonly held notion that about 15 percent of people diagnosed with depression will commit suicide. (American Journal of Psychiatry, 12-00)

Maybe it's not Depression
There are other disorders that can cause symptoms similar to depression. Here are some ways to tell what's what.

SAMe is Effective for Depression
A summary of research on SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) as an antidepressant.

Many Patients Not Satisfied with Electroconvulsive Therapy
Around 11,000 people receive electroconvulsive therapy in England each year, yet controversy exists as to whether treatment is beneficial and whether patients are satisfied with it. (BMJ, 21-Jun-2003)