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Study suggests blood test might confirm depression diagnosis - Florida Today

Study suggests blood test might confirm depression diagnosis
Florida Today
Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help. It's not clear how much the test might cost, and it needs more stringent validation before it will be ready to be used in .

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Really?: The Claim: Long Work Hours Can Cause Depression
Studies indicate that putting in extra hours at the office can elevate the risk of developing anxiety and depression...

With football done, what's next on your sports calendar? - USA TODAY (blog)

USA TODAY (blog)

With football done, what's next on your sports calendar?
USA TODAY (blog)
By Tom Weir, USA TODAY According to Dr. Phil, many of us are depressed today because the football season is now over. He refers to this malaise as Post Football Depression Syndrome, in a column for the Huffington Post. Dr. Phil says the best therapy is .

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After Stem Cell Transplant, Children Soon Recover Emotionally - Medscape

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After Stem Cell Transplant, Children Soon Recover Emotionally
Medscape
February 6, 2012 EUR” Parents of children who undergo stem cell transplantation (SCT) might have a little less to worry about: 6 months out, most children have recovered emotionally, without signs of depression or posttraumatic stress disorder, .
Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Are ResilientDoctors Lounge

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The Case for Retaining Bereavement Exclusion in DSM-5 - Medscape

The Case for Retaining Bereavement Exclusion in DSM-5
Medscape
February 6, 2012 EUR” The "bereavement exclusion" (BE) to major depression contained in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) is valid and should remain in the DSM-5, according to authors of a special article .
The DSM-5: Will it Work in Clinical Practice?Huffington Post

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New manual defines grieving as depression - Indiana Daily Student

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New manual defines grieving as depression
Indiana Daily Student
By Jaclyn Lansbery | IDS Coping with the loss of a loved one can soon be part of the medical diagnosis of depression. The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders will include bereavement as a sign of depression.
Tips For Managing DepressionEQuicknews

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Really? The Claim: Long Work Hours Can Cause Depression - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Really? The Claim: Long Work Hours Can Cause Depression
New York Times (blog)
But can too much overtime cause depression? Scientists put the question to the test in a study of more than 2000 white-collar workers. Previous research hinted at a link between long hours and depressed mood, and the researchers, at the Finnish .
Regular overtime increases risk of depression, study findsMonsters and Critics.com

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Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help...

'I Wanted To Live:' New Depression Drugs Offer Hope For Toughest Cases
The anesthetic and club drug ketamine seems to lift depression symptoms in a matter of hours. But how does it work? Researchers are searching for the answer in an attempt to make a new class of depression medications. "We can take care of a migraine in hours," one researcher asks. "So why do we have to wait weeks or months with depression?"..