Tag: depression
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Machines on the March
Read more: Machines on the MarchOne computer can detect depression in blog posts. Another can win at Jeopardy! Next: ?
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Benefits of Caretaking
Read more: Benefits of CaretakingTaking care of a spouse who is ill can increase anxiety and depression, however… [A study] found that when spouses were engaged in active caring tasks they had an increase in positive emotions, while time spent in passive care tended to provoke more negative emotions. Spouses who viewed themselves as sharing a mutually close relationship with their…
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Omega-3s v. Depression
Read more: Omega-3s v. DepressionTalk to your doctor or psychiatrist about these things, but… A major new study by several Canadian universities suggests the use of omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders.
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Studying Postpartum Depression
Read more: Studying Postpartum DepressionScienceDaily: More than just baby blues: How postpartum depression arises and how it could be prevented. Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of a clinical-level postpartum…
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Gulf Spill Distress
Read more: Gulf Spill DistressNYT: Add Psyche of Gulf Workers to Spill’s Toll. Beyond the environmental and economic damage, the toll of the mammoth spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being measured in hopelessness, anxiety, stress, anger, depression and even suicidal thoughts among those most affected, social workers say.