J Family Med Prim Care. 2018 May-Jun;7(3):629-631. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_68_18. Chu ECP, Ng M1 Abstract We report the case of a 44-year-old school teacher who experienced long-term relief from tension-type headache (TTH) and major depression following chiropractic treatment. It is well recognized that psychiatric comorbidity and suicide risk are commonly found in patients with painful physical […]
Psychology professor and daughter credit carnivorous diet with curing autoimmune illnesses and depression 16 MAY 2018 – 05:30 MARIKA SBOROS Canadian Mikhaila Peterson shares more than DNA and a depressive tendency with her famous father, Dr Jordan Peterson, the Toronto University psychology professor, author of the best-selling 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote for Chaos and […]
by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 10, 2018 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may put women at a higher risk for mental health conditions, researchers reported. When compared with women without PCOS, those with the hormonal condition had a higher prevalence of several psychiatric-related conditions, including depression (23.1% versus 19.3%), anxiety (11.5% versus 9.3%), […]
MARCH 20, 2018 American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation News In the US, about 13% of women and 10% of men aged 60 or older have knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis occurs when a joint becomes inflamed, usually because the protective cartilage and other tissues that cushion joints like the knee become […]
MARCH 09, 2018 Top News in Neurology Healthline/Medical News Today A new study—now published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics—has found a link between a common class of stomach drugs called proton pump inhibitors and depression. The researchers suggest that the pills might lead to major depressive disorder by disrupting the gut’s bacteria. More and more […]
Pauline Anderson February 28, 2018 A diet previously shown to reduce hypertension and stroke risk may also help ward off depression, new research suggests. Participants who most closely adhered to the low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet were 11% less likely to become depressed over time than those least adherent to the diet, […]
Pam Harrison October 10, 2017 An hour a week of low-intensity exercise may be all it takes to prevent depression, a large, population-based cohort study of healthy adults suggests. “Being active is good for you ― even in small doses. Taken regularly, exercise is good for you, and it probably prevents mental ill health,” senior […]
To cite this article: Muthmainah and Nurwati Ida. Medical Acupuncture. December 2016, 28(6): 301-307. doi:10.1089/acu.2016.1180. Published in Volume: 28 Issue 6: December 1, 2016 Online Ahead of Print: September 19, 2016 ABSTRACT Background: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder. Many depressed patients do not respond fully to current medications. Acupuncture has been widely used as […]
Date: September 19, 2016 Source: Sissa Medialab Summary: Neurofeedback is a technique used for the treatment of clinical disorders (like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, ADHD and schizophrenia etc.) and enhancement of brain performance. It is based on the “self-regulation” of brain activations underpinned by the principles of feedback control systems. Feedback systems can be found […]
The association between arthritis and depression is intensified by excessive body weight: Findings from a US national survey, 2005–2012 Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 07/28/2016 Politis MD, et al. – In the present study researchers aim is to determine the degree to which abundance body weight effect–modifies the relationship amongst arthritis and depressive symptoms. The […]
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 07/18/2016 Chang SC, et al. For this study, authors intend to investigate the relationship between estimated habitual dietary flavonoids consumptions and risk of incident depression. Finding suggest lower depression risk is related to higher flavonoid consumption specially in older women. Future research are required to verify this relationship. Methods They […]
Scientists say learning new cognitive skills can help reduce overwhelming negative thoughts Date: February 10, 2016 Source: Rutgers University Summary: A mind and body combination of exercise and meditation, done twice a week for only two months, reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent. Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps […]
Date: January 12, 2016 Source: Saint Louis University Summary: Opioids may cause short-term improvement in mood, but long-term use imposes risk of new-onset depression, a new study shows. The link was independent of the known contribution of pain to depression, and the study calls on clinicians to consider the contribution of opioid use when depressed […]
November 30, 2015 JAMA Psychiatry TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Adults with moderate to severe non-seasonal major depressive disorder (MDD) were randomized to receive light monotherapy, antidepressant monotherapy (fluoxetine hydrochloride), combination light and antidepressant, or placebo for 8 weeks. Light monotherapy and combination therapy were both significantly better than placebo for response and remission, but fluoxetine was not […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Depression is considered the most dreaded condition of mankind. What makes depression so awful is the sad fact that it is the one disease devoid of hope in the minds of many who suffer with this global epidemic. Unlike debilitating diseases like arthritis, which shows it’s ugly face by […]
Megan Brooks September 01, 2015 Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may explain two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cases globally, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis of published studies. Risk factors include obesity, carotid artery narrowing, low educational achievement, hyperhomocysteine, depression, hypertension, frailty, current smoking, and type 2 diabetes (diabetes only in Asian populations). According to […]
8/19/2015 William Davis, MD I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.Defenders […]
Date: August 5, 2015 Source: Columbia University Medical Center Summary: A diet high in refined carbohydrates may lead to an increased risk for new-onset depression in postmenopausal women, according to a study. The study looked at the dietary glycemic index, glycemic load, types of carbohydrates consumed, and depression in data from more than 70,000 postmenopausal […]