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Women wear jeans when depressed
Denim jeans are the most commonly worn item of clothing by women when feeling depressed.
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Migraine sufferers at risk of depression
Women who suffer migraines may be at a heightened risk of depression, new research has found.
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The role that stress plays in depression
Stress plays an important role in depression, new research has suggested.
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Working too much can risk depression
Individuals who work too much are at a heightened risk of suffering from depression, new research has found.
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Teens more susceptible to depression
People in their teens may be more susceptible to conditions such as depression and addiction, new research has found.
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Treating depression increases productivity
Individuals who are treated for depression are more likely to be productive in the workplace than those who do not receive such care.
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Post-natal depression: link to partner abuse
Research has discovered a link between women who have suffered at the hands of an abusive partner and post-natal depression.
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Footballers to receive advice on depression
All ex-football players are to be sent a booklet advising them on how to handle depression.
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Depression, therapy and fibromyalgia
Symptoms of depression in teens with juvenile fibromyalgia can be reduced through psychological intervention, new research has indicated.
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Depression linked with heart disease
The likelihood that a person may suffer from heart disease in later life could be increased should they experience depression in their younger days.
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Cricket and suicide: Is there a connection?
Peter Roebuck, the cricket journalist and former Somerset captain, committed suicide at the weekend, amid unconfirmed reports that he was being questioned by police over sexual assault allegations.
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Frequent smoking can worsen depression
People with a history of depression who smoke on a regular basis may be more likely to experience repeat episodes of the condition because of their habit, new research has shown.
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The mental toll of unemployment
Being out of work for a long period of time could trigger mental health problems such as depression.
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Does coffee reduce the risk of depression?
Women who drink caffeinated coffee could be reducing the likelihood of suffering from depression by doing so on a regular basis.
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Are blindness and depression linked?
The link between blindness and depression is being investigated by scientists.
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Research on bipolar disorder and children
The number of children evaluated, diagnosed and cared for in relation to bipolar disease has risen substantially in recent years.
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Ruby Wax and Judith Owen in Losing It
“I’m just the same as you - dealing with the heart ache, death and loneliness.”
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Exercise helps people with depression
Exercise is able to act as effectively as a second medication for many people experiencing depression.
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The power of music in depression
Depression could be overcome through the use of music therapy, according to the findings of research conducted by Professor Christian Gold from the University of Jyvaskyla, which was founded 75 years ago.
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Positive thoughts ease depression
Thinking positive thoughts could be one way people with depressive disorders can help to combat their condition, new research has suggested.
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Society joins depression campaign
The British Psychological Society has joined a group of mental health charities and professional bodies to express concern that from next year family doctors may no longer have to improve support for patients with depression under the system that
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Happy teens have better adult health
Young people who are happy in their teenage years are more likely to enjoy better general health in adulthood when compared to those who adopt a more negative outlook.
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Antidepressants cause relapse says study
People who take antidepressants could be more likely to experience episodes of major depression in later life than those who use no medication whatsoever.
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The links between stress and depression
People with a history of depression may be more likely to return to the state when they experience minor life stress, new research has suggested.
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