Hospital Causing Your Depression?

One-third of former intensive care unit (ICU) patients have depression

Monday, August 22, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Depression Common After Time Spent in ICU One-third of former intensive care unit (ICU) patients have depression, a new review finds. Each year, more than 5 million seriously ill patients are admitted to ICUs in the United States. Rates of... Read more ...  Slideshows Sleep Disorders: Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, and More Learn about the different types of sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. Explore the symptoms, causes, tests and treatments of various sleep disorders... Read more ...  News Twitter Broadening Discussions About Death, Grief: Study Twitter and other social media are erasing a 20th century taboo against discussing death and mourning in public, researchers report. Doctoral students in sociology at the University of... Read more ... Who Drinks More -- Couples or Singles? People who are married or live together drink less than single people, according to a new study. The findings show that 'once you're in a committed relationship, your drinking frequency declines... Read more ... Health Tip: Squash Stress Before Bed Stress can keep you awake at night, even if you feel tired. The National Sleep Foundation suggests: Practice yoga, meditation or deep breathing before bed, to help you feel more relaxed... Read more ... Unhealthy Habits May Cost Canadians 6 Years of Life Poor habits that take a toll on health are also costing Canadians an average of six fewer years of life, new research suggests. And the researchers contended the reverse was true -- folks with the... Read more ... 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 ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home