Health

Varenicline helps smokers with depression to quit smoking

About half of smokers seeking treatment for smoking cessation have a history of depression. Compared with smokers who are not depressed, those who suffer from a major depressive disorder (MDD) have greater difficulty quitting.

Psychology & Psychiatry

At-home care cuts depression in older African-Americans

(HealthDay)—A home-based intervention delivered by social workers reduces symptoms and improves quality of life in older African-Americans with depressive symptoms, according to research published in the Aug. 20 issue of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New treatment hope for menopausal depression

A trial involving middle-aged Australian women is investigating the use of a hormone treatment for symptoms of menopausal depression.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Employees less depressed, more anxious in 2013

(HealthDay)—Employees are less depressed but more anxious than last year, with one-third of employees feeling tense or anxious much of the time, according to a report published by the ComPsych Corporation.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study tracks depression in seniors, ethnic groups

(Medical Xpress)—Major depression is a serious public health problem among older adults in the United States, but tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

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