Tag: depression
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Therapy Works, but…
Read more: Therapy Works, but…Headlines (same survey) tell a story: Talk therapy as good as antidepressants. But Americans prefer drugs for depression. Go figure.
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Face Time v. Depression
Read more: Face Time v. DepressionFrom Web MD, a study showing that, with or without meds, increased face-to-face time with health care staff can result in decreased depression. About 30% of patients on placebo who were given one screening test per visit showed mood improvements on a commonly used scale known as the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. In contrast, about…
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The Future v. Fibromyalgia
Read more: The Future v. FibromyalgiaFrom PsychCentral: Cell Phone Therapy for Fibromyalgia. Virtual reality and accelerometers! Background: Fibromyalgia is a complex and chronic pain syndrome which causes generalized pain and deep exhaustion, among other symptoms. It is a serious public health problem, more usual among adult women, and causes significant negative psychological effects. In fact, 35 percent of affected patients suffer…
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Postpartum Depression in Dads
Read more: Postpartum Depression in DadsFrom the L.A. Times: Postpartum depression affects fathers too [link now inactive[. “We are expecting dads to be more involved in parenting than we ever have before…Most dads are welcoming of that, but they don’t have any models about what a dad is supposed to do. That creates uncertainty, and that uncertainty can lead to anxiety…
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Tai Chi for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Read more: Tai Chi for Stress, Anxiety, and DepressionScience Daily: Tai Chi Gets Cautious Thumbs Up for Psychological Health. [A study] found that practicing Tai Chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance, and increased self-esteem. What’s Tai Chi? Wikipedia’s answer is here.