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A Columbia study of women after menopause seeking treatment for depression may yield answers.
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Natasha Kulviwat, a rising high school senior, discovered a protein that may serve as predictor for suicide and could potentially lead to new strategies for intervention and prevention.
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Studies indicate that 29% to 46% of patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder show partial or no response to treatments.
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A Columbia study aims find out which treatments work best to alleviate major depressive disorder and improve quality of life for individuals with breast cancer.
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WBURAugust 24, 2017Over the past decade, clinical depression is up among American adolescents and young adults. Dr. Mark Olfson joins the discussion.
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TODAY SHOWAugust 16, 2017“Disturbance in sleep is a cardinal symptom of depression,” Dr. Myrna M. Weissman noted.
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CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING NEWSAugust 9, 2017“Students are putting so much effort and energy into pursuing the degree that every single step can carry a lot of weight," says Dr. Christa Labouliere.
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The New York TimesAugust 9, 2017Being overwhelmed by even minor stresses should raise suspicions of depression, writes Dr. Stephan Levitan in a Letter to the Editor
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Cigarette smoking is increasing among pregnant women with depression in the US at a time when smoking in other groups is decreasing.
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Boston GlobeJune 27, 2017Dr. Paul Appelbaum: The guilty verdict would seem to support the idea that people who are depressed and suicidal are vulnerable; toying with their lives is something that shouldn’t be acceptable.
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UPIJune 8, 2017Dr. Rene Hen: New research found the brain's mu opioid receptors are responsible for the depression-relieving effects of tianeptine.
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Rolling StoneJune 8, 2017It is highly unlikely that Ativan would be the sole cause of a completed suicide, as suicide has no single cause, said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
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MedscapeJune 8, 2017Suicide has proven to be a "stubbornly difficult threat to health," writes Dr. Mark Olfson. "Despite prevention efforts, the suicide rate in the United States has increased over the past decade.”
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ReutersJune 8, 2017Dr. Bret Rutherford noted that while the new study is strong, it can't prove microvascular dysfunction causes depression later in life.
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