Depression or Schizophrenia? Test Can Tell

It's often difficult for doctors to tell the difference

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Blood Test Might Someday Distinguish Early Depression, Schizophrenia It's often difficult for doctors to tell the difference between depression and schizophrenia, especially early on. Now, researchers say they're on the trail of a blood test that might be... Read more ...  News 7 in 10 U.S. Workplaces Hit by Opioid Abuse: Survey Prescription drug abuse has seeped into the American workplace, with 70 percent of businesses saying it affects their workers, a new survey reveals. The National Safety Council... Read more ... Your DNA May Determine How You Handle the Time Change Some people have more trouble adjusting to daylight saving time than others and genes may be the reason why, says an expert on sleep/wake patterns. The time change occurs 2... Read more ... Pot Use Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure New research analyzing millions of U.S. medical records suggests that marijuana use raises an adult's risk of stroke and heart failure. The study couldn't prove cause-and... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort 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 ADVERTISEMENT