Monday, March 19, 2007

Mental illness common



Health 24 - Major depression was ranked fifth in the ten leading causes of the global disease burden in 1998. Medical researchers have gained Early diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders can lead to rapid recovery and can substantially reduce economic and
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Take the depression assessment.
InteliHealth - When symptoms like these last for two weeks or more, it may be a sign of a significant, or "major" depression. At this time, there It is important to find this out because the treatment for depression is very effective. Take the depression assessment.
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Magnet Therapy
Belief.Net - A randomized clinical trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of major depression. Biol Psychiatry. 2000;47:332–337. 26.   Tergau F, Naumann U, Paulus W, et al. Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic
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Men on antidepressants drink less often
MSNBC - In a survey of more than 14,000 adults, Canadian researchers found that respondents with major depression tended to drink more Depressed women showed no difference in their drinking, regardless of their treatment. Future studies, the researchers
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Patient's Genes May Guide Antidepressant Use
MedicineNet.com - Some 30 percent to 40 percent of patients fail their first drug treatment for major depression. Experts say that, right now, it's not possible to predict with any degree of accuracy which drug will work best for each patient. Clinicians are pinning
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