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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated 40 million
Americans living today will suffer from major depressive illness during their lives. Seasonal affective disorder is major depression that appears in the fall or winter and goes away in spring, thought to be caused by lack of sunlight. Postpartum depression occurs within four weeks of a women giving childbirth. Most new mothers suffer from some form of the �baby blues.� Postpartum depression, by contrast, is major depression, thought to be triggered by changes in hormonal flows associated with childbirth. Catatonic depression is a rare form of major depression characterized by (at least two): Stupor, excessive motor activity, extreme negativism, peculiarities in voluntary movement, and repetition of other people's words or actions. - mcmanweb.com Psychotic depression is a rare form of depression characterized by delusions or hallucinations, such as believing you are someone you are not and hearing voices. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 18.8 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the US population age 18 and older in a given year, have a depressive disorder. Depression is a chronic illness that exacts a significant toll on America's health and productivity. It affects more than 21 million American children and adults annually and is the leading cause of disability in the United States for individuals ages 15 to 44. Lost productive time among U.S. workers due to depression is estimated to be in excess of $31 billion per year. Depression frequently co-occurs with a variety of medical illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain and is associated with poorer health status and prognosis. It is also the principal cause of the 30,000 suicides in the U.S. each year. In 2004, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, third among individuals 15-24. According to the World Health Organization, depression is presently on track to becoming the world's second-most disabling disease (after heart disease) by the year 2020. Depression is responsible for some $87 billion a year in lost productivity in the US (a conservative estimate), and according to Bank One, is responsible for most lost work days in its employees after pregnancy and childbirth. Additionally, one million people worldwide die by their own hand, most as a result of a mood disorder. Finally, the linkage between depression and a host of physical illnesses makes it arguably the world's greatest killer. Research presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychiatric Association shows a marked link between bipolar disorder and migraines. The odds of migraine in persons with bipolar disorder were 40% higher than the general population. Data obtained from 36,984 people aged 15 and over, who screened positive for manic or depressive episodes with migraine, were compared against those who screened positive for mania but who didn�t suffer from migraines. Amongst males, 14.9% of those with manic episodes were also diagnosed with migraines compared with 5.8% of the general population. Amongst females, 34.7% had both migraines and bipolar disorder compared with 14.7% who only had migraines.unquote.gif While the research was skewed towards persons who were already diagnosed with bipolar disorders, what does it mean for people who suffer from migraines but who may have an undiagnosed bipolar disorder? Migraines and headaches aren�t fully understood but the manifestations are very real and debilitating for their sufferers: Throbbing pain Nausea Heightened sensitivity to light or sound Seeing dots, wavy lines, flashing lights, or blind spots Difficulty with speech, sensation, or movement An estimated 2.1 million American adolescents have experienced major depression within the last year, according to a new comprehensive government study. Researchers surveyed more than 67,000 young people ages 12 to 17 and found that one in 12 had suffered from serious depression in the previous year.Nearly 13 percent of girls had struggled with depression, compared to less than 5 percent of boys. Odds of depression increased with age -- just 4 percent of 12-year-olds experienced depression but that climbed to 11 percent for older teens. Our DF Members
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Dear Members, We did it! the Senate passed the Medicare bill (H.R. 6331) that would repeal the 50% co-pay for outpatient mental health services with a veto-proof margin (69-30). Thanks for all your hard work to improve Medicare coverage for mental health consumers! We can't stop now though. We must push this bill over the finish line by urging the White House not to follow through on its threatened veto and by thanking the Republican Senators who bucked their party leadership to vote for the bill.
Take Action- by Lindsay, 2008-07-15 13:30:00 More... Public Service Announcement to Air on ABC's General Hospital by Forum Admin, 2008-07-13 21:00:00 More... A study suggests unmarried women living in rural
areas have lower self-rated health status than their married
counterparts. This lower health status often includes greater instances
of self-assessed feelings of depression. The results of the study were
recently published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. They suggest that primary care physicians should take a proactive role in addressing health concerns of single women.  by Forum Admin, 2008-06-15 23:00:00 More... ScienceDaily — New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests
that the neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger
between nerve cells, plays a critical role in regulating emotions such
as aggression during social decision-making.  Eating tryptophan rich foods like poultry and chocolate can boost serotonin levels. by Lindsay, 2008-06-29 10:00:00 More... Escitalopram (Lexapro) Will Remain as the Clinical Gold Standard Treatment For Major Depressive Disorder Current and Emerging Drugs Continue to Struggle for Patient Share in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Owing to Safety, Escitalopram Will Remain as the Clinical Gold Standard Treatment, According to a New Report from Decision Resources  WALTHAM, Mass., July 15, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a drug's long-term efficacy in preventing recurrence of depressive mood episodes in patients who suffer from major depressive disorder, is the attribute that most influences psychiatrists' prescribing decisions in the treatment of this disorder. Clinical data and expert opinion show that current and emerging therapies will continue to struggle for patient share through subtle differences in efficacy, tolerability and delivery. by Forum Admin, 2008-07-17 11:30:00 More... Marya Hornbacher remembers her "endless nights" as a child as young as 4, when she says she first began to show symptoms of bipolar disorder. "Bam! At 5, 6 o'clock I'm off, I'm ready to roll. And the world is shutting down around me and I'm getting more and more frantic because nobody wants to talk," Hornbacher recalls with a laugh, "and nobody else wants to go to the moon that afternoon and nobody else wants to go ice skating in the woods, you know, at 4 a.m." by Forum Admin, 2008-06-24 12:30:00 More... Recent Articles
Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD
"We believe that this is important evidence that ADHD can be caused
by a functional deficit in the brain's dopamine signaling pathway,"
said Randy Blakely, Ph.D., director of the Center for Molecular
Neuroscience.
Medical Center investigators report this week in The Journal of Neuroscience. A genetic change in the dopamine transporter – one of the brain's dopamine-handling proteins – makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt University The altered function of the transporter gene variant, discovered in two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), supports a role for dopamine signaling in the disease. ADHD is one of the most common mental health disorders in children and adolescents, affecting up to 5 percent of school-age children in the United States. Don't Veto Medicare Parity, President Bush!
Dear Members, We did it! the Senate passed the Medicare bill (H.R. 6331) that would repeal the 50% co-pay for outpatient mental health services with a veto-proof margin (69-30). Thanks for all your hard work to improve Medicare coverage for mental health consumers! We can't stop now though. We must push this bill over the finish line by urging the White House not to follow through on its threatened veto and by thanking the Republican Senators who bucked their party leadership to vote for the bill.
Take Action- We May Put A Stop To Domestic Violence If Physicians Would Start Screening
We May Put A Stop To Domestic Violence If Physicians Would Start Screening Some physicians see domestic violence primarily as a criminal justice issue, and take umbrage at being expected to delve into a difficult, messy topic when they already have to screen for many other conditions and diagnose complicated diseases in the span of an ever-shorter visit. In a recent nationwide study of nearly 5,000 women, only 7 percent said a health professional had ever asked them about domestic or family violence. When surveyed, doctors often respond that they don’t ask such questions because of a lack of time, training and easy access to services that help these patients. Real Men. Real Depression.
Depression is a serious but treatable medical condition
— a brain disease — that can strike anyone,
including men. In America alone, more than 6
million men have depression each year.
Whether you're a company executive, a construction worker, a writer, a police officer, or a student; whether you are rich or poor; surrounded by loved ones or alone; you are not immune to depression. Some factors, however, such as family history, undue stress, the loss of a loved one, or serious illnesses can make you more vulnerable. If left untreated, depression can lead to personal, family, and financial difficulties. With appropriate diagnosis and treatment, however, most people recover. The darkness disappears, hope for the future returns, and energy and interest in life becomes stronger than ever. Senate Passes Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvements
Senate Passes Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvements
I am pleased to express my strong support for S. 2162, the “Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008”, as amended. This bill includes provisions on mental health care, suicide prevention, care for substance use disorders, prevention of homelessness, pain and epilepsy care, and other health care matters. This comprehensive legislation addresses many critical issues facing our Nation’s veterans. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, praised the Senate’s passage of S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, tonight by unanimous consent. Senator Akaka’s statement in support of the bill is copied below:
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What is Clinical Depression?
Clinical depression can affect your body, mood, thoughts, and behavior. It can change your eating habits, how you feel and think about things, your ability to work and study, and how you interact with people. Clinical depression is not a passing mood, a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed away. Clinically depressed people cannot "pull themselves together" and get better. Depression can be successfully treated by a mental health professional or certain health care providers. With the right treatment, 80 percent of those who seek help get better. And many people begin to feel better in just a few weeks. Depression a Big Factor in Poor Health World Health Organization Finds Depression Often Goes Untreated By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 6, 2007 -- Depression has a greater impact on overall health than arthritis, diabetes, angina, and asthma, but it all too often goes unrecognized and untreated, a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests. more...Depression a Big Factor in Poor Health For Additional Information About Depression Write To: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 For free brochures on depression and its treatment call: 1-800-421-4211. or visit: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Link To Us
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