Stroke and Depression

Stroke survivors face an increased risk of developing depression

Monday, September 12, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Stroke Survivors Often Struggle With Depression Stroke survivors face an increased risk of developing depression, a new study suggests. In the first three months after having a stroke, survivors' risk of depression was eight times higher than... Read more ...  News Does Losing a Father in War Shorten a Child's Life? Young children whose fathers are killed in war may die prematurely themselves, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at more than 4,000 French children born between 1914 and... Read more ... Mouse Study Hints at Which Brain Cells Trigger Fear In experiments with mice, researchers say they have found cells in the brain that play a major role in triggering anxiety. These cells are in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, the... Read more ... Exercise May Cut Alcohol Health Risks Exercise may offset the increased risk of death associated with drinking large amounts of alcohol, new data suggest. In an analysis of data from eight British population-based surveys, the link... Read more ... College Students Using More Pot, Fewer Opioids American college students' use of marijuana continues to increase, but the appeal of other drugs, including amphetamines and opioids, may be waning, a new study found. The proportion of... 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