chronic disease

Internet Exposure Linked With Depression, Suicide Risk

Internet Exposure Linked with Depression, Suicide Risk
Researchers found in few cases online-bullying led the victim to depression and even self-harm. In England, about half of all children face bullying over the internet. 'We are not saying that all… Continue reading

Dr Zajecka – Exciting Times Treatment of Depression – Cheryl T Herman Foundation

Dr Zajecka – Exciting Times Treatment of Depression – Cheryl T Herman Foundation
This is an interview with John Zajecka, MD a Psychiatrist on what the exciting times in the treatment of Depression. This video was produced by the Cheryl… Continue reading

Monday, Oct. 21: Readers Call for More Support for Mental Health

Monday, Oct. 21: Readers call for more support for mental health
People need support without the fear of forced psychiatric treatment as a condition of disability benefits or housing. Sadly, a significant portion of the Vancouver homeless population are denied… Continue reading

Program That Puts FPs in Touch With Psychiatrists Helps Patients in Maine

Program That Puts FPs in Touch With Psychiatrists Helps Patients in Maine
According to Hobbs, in the early 2000s, 70 percent of the psychotropic drugs in Maine were being prescribed by primary care physicians. "People were out there in the… Continue reading

Study Finds Gaining Weight May Actually Help You Live Longer

Study Finds Gaining Weight May Actually Help You Live Longer
"In that case, a small amount of extra weight may provide protection against nutritional and energy deficiencies, metabolic stresses, the development of wasting and frailty, and loss of muscle and… Continue reading

Bradford Hospital Opens Beds to Online Addicts

Bradford hospital opens beds to online addicts
Pittsburgh centers — including Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at UPMC and Allegheny Health Network and Gateway Rehabilitation — treat any number of behavioral and/or substance abuse issues, but none addresses Internet addiction.… Continue reading

Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked

Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked
Patients who showed signs of depression had greater mental decline over the course of the study, according to the research outcomes. The effect was not affected by heart disease, age, treatments for other… Continue reading

Holistic Approaches to Chronic Disease

Holistic approaches to chronic disease
It was hard to focus and I suffered mental fogging, depression, and anxiety. I exhausted my sick days because working was nearly impossible. Although the treatment did not work, going through this ordeal allowed me… Continue reading

Depression and Chronic Diseases: It Is Time for a Synergistic Mental Health and Primary Care Approach.

Depression and chronic diseases: it is time for a synergistic mental health and primary care approach.

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2013; 15(2):
Voinov B, Richie WD, Bailey RK

Objective: To identify the growing significance of depression as a… Continue reading

Psychological Distress in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome From Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran.

Psychological distress in women with polycystic ovary syndrome from imam khomeini hospital, tehran.

J Reprod Infertil. 2012 Apr; 13(2): 111-5
Zangeneh FZ, Jafarabadi M, Naghizadeh MM, Abedinia N, Haghollahi F

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, multifaceted, heterogeneous… Continue reading