Diverse New Coalition Launches Education Campaign to Counter
PR Newswire - We hope that in educating the Latino community that depression is an illness just like any other will increase their willingness to seek treatment for depression by reducing the stigma. And the value of that just cannot be overstated." Members of the
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Medscape News - Olfson et al. [30] used national medical expenditure survey data from 1987 and 1997 to assess changes in outpatient treatment for depression. They reported markedly higher outpatient treatment for depression in 1997 (2.33 per 100 persons) compared with
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Bones and brain have complex ties
Los Angeles Times - The crucial question is, what is the relationship between depression, treatment for depression, and the complications of depression on fracture risk?" says Dr. Michael Bliziotes, an associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland
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Meeting mental health needs
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health found the rate of successful treatment for depression to be 70-80 percent, compared to the rate for other chronic illnesses, such as heart disease (45-50 percent). Source: American
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