Clinical Depression

Clinical Depression – “I have a problem, I need help, I can’t do this by myself…” An estimated 22.1% of Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Mega…

GOD AND WEST POINT CADETS
According to the Daily Kos, Page had been medically disqualified from receiving a commission in the Army as a second lieutenant because he had been diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety. While he blames the religious bigotry he experienced as … Read more on U-T San Diego

Patients With Post-ACS Depression Benefitted From Active Treatment in Clinical …
Newswise — A clinical trial of patients with post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS, heart disease) depression finds that a centralized, patient-preference program decreased depressive symptoms and may be cost-neutral over time, according to a report … Read more on Newswise (press release)

Time to screen postpartum women for depression and suicidality to save lives?
Sit believes that all pregnant women and new moms should be screened for depression ideally at home so they can get diagnosed and receive treatment sooner, but even a clinical questionnaire may help. Lead author Dr. Katherine L. Wisner, a professor at … Read more on PLoS Blogs (blog)