Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Sneaky Depression Triggers as You Age

Feel like middle age is closing in on you? You're not alone.
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Slideshow: Sneaky Depression Triggers as You Age

Feel like middle age is closing in on you? You're not alone. A study of data from 2 million people found that midlife depression spans the globe. In the U.S., it peaks at around...
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What a Change in DEA's Pot Rules Might Mean for Medical Research

Most doctors approach medical marijuana with a great deal of uncertainty, because drug laws have hindered researchers' ability to figure out what pot can and can't do for sick patients...
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Can the Anesthetic Ketamine Ease Suicidal Thoughts?

Low doses of the anesthetic ketamine may quickly reduce suicidal thoughts in people with long-standing depression, a small study suggests. By the end of three weeks of therapy...
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Depressive Episode May Not Always Follow Mania in Bipolar Disorder

While many may associate bipolar disorder with episodes of mania followed by periods of depression, a new study suggests that's often not the case. Researchers say states of...
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Health Tip: Sleep Well During Travel

Traveling for work or pleasure shouldn't involve sleepless nights. While on the road, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you pack...
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Addicts Using Diarrhea Drug Imodium to Get High

Searching for an alternative to opioid painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, some addicts are now turning to the diarrhea drug Imodium for a high, researchers say. This abuse of...
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Health Tip: Sleepless on Sunday

If you're tossing and turning on Sunday night in anticipation of the week ahead, you're not alone. Experts say it's when the fewest people get a good night's rest. The National Sleep...
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Depression Center
MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ...
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