Saturday, February 17, 2007

Treating War's Toll on the Mind



US News and World Report - Those who make it home often feel too stigmatized to ask for treatment lest they jeopardize their military careers. And found that nearly 17 percent of soldiers who have returned from Iraq, or nearly 1 in 6, showed signs of major depression
Source: www.usnews.com

Just 'winter blues', or real depression?
Health 24 - Approximately one in 50 children, one in 20 teenagers, one in four women and one in 10 men suffer from major depression. People Thanks to new medication and a better understanding of the biochemistry of depression, appropriate treatment
Source: www.health24.com


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