A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. This study has been published in the Public Health Nutrition journal
According to a recent study headed by scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada, eating commercial baked goods (fairy cakes, croissants, doughnuts, etc.) and fast food (hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza) is linked to depression.
Published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, the results reveal that consumers of fast food, compared to those who eat little or none, are 51% more likely to develop depression.
Furthermore, a dose-response relationship was observed. In other words this means that "the more fast food you consume, the greater the risk of depression," explains Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, lead author of the study.
Full story of fast food and depression at ScienceDaily
By Berney Wilkinson
When you think of depression, you probably imagine the stereotypical person who has withdrawn from others, cries inconsolably, and stays in bed all day. While this is the common picture of a depressed adult, adolescents with depression often present quite differently. Depressed teenagers may be sad, withdrawn, and disinterested; or they can be irritable, angry, and confrontational.
Teenagers are different for a variety of reasons. They may misunderstand their emotions or may not know how to express how they are feeling. Most importantly, they often feel alone, as though they are the only one who feels bad. In mental health we refer to this as a “personal fable.” That is, they feel as though their feelings are unique to themselves and that no one else has ever experienced what they are going through. This leads to feelings of hopelessness and they have a difficult time seeing how things could ever get better. We call these “cognitive distortions.”
Full story of teen depression at The Ledger
By Traci Pedersen
There is a serious lack of new drug treatments for mental health disorders, such as depression and schizophrenia, say leading international academics, who are currently advocating for new approaches to drug development for mental health disorders.
Although nearly 40 percent of the population is affected by mental health issues, which includes everything from depression and dementia to anxiety and schizophrenia, researchers say there is still a crisis in the development of new treatments.
“The pharmaceutical industry has in part withdrawn, either because they struggled to translate research into a viable drug or because of financial pressures. Although some have remained, there are still insufficient resources being focused on diseases which affect a disproportionate percentage of the population,” said Professor Barbara Sahakian, of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge.
Full story of drug treatments at PsychCentral
Fox News
The U.S. Food and Drug administration approved the first generic Lexapro (escitalopram tablets) for the treatment of both depression and generalized anxiety disorder in adults, the government organization announced Wednesday.
People with depression typically suffer from feelings of guilt and worthlessness that interfere with their ability to work, sleep, study, eat and enjoy other activities, while people with general anxiety disorder (GAD) suffer from exaggerated worry and tension. Both conditions can recur throughout a person’s lifetime.
“These psychiatric conditions can be disabling and prevent a person from doing every-day activities,” Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in an FDA press release. “This medication is widely used by people who must manage their condition over time, so it is important to have affordable treatment options.”
Full story of lexapro generic drug at Fox News
Medical University of Vienna
Anyone who wants to experience those spring feelings in their minds needs to work on them in winter. This is the advice of Siegfried Kasper, Head of the University Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the MedUni Vienna, ahead of the forthcoming international "Brain Awareness Week" from the 12th to the 18th of March. Staying active and positive during the winter months too is the key to developing those spring feelings.
It’s actually quite difficult for people to develop positive feelings in spring. This is because people tend to spend winter mostly in dark, warm environments – and according to Kasper, this is the worst combination possible. Says Kasper: “If you hang around in dark places and you like being warm, it’ll make it much harder for you to get going when spring comes.” So the expert recommends keeping active in winter too: “Get out into the fresh air – especially when the sun’s shining.”
Full story of spring feelings at Medical Xpress
A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. This study has been published in the Public Health Nutrition journal
