Postpartum Depression Improves With Screening, Follow-Up Care, Study Shows

Postpartum Depression Improves With Screening, Follow-up Care, Study Shows

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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to screen for and diagnose postpartum depression. Enrolled women were asked to mail the completed questionnaires directly to the …
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Varenicline helps depressed patients quit smoking

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New York, NY – Top-line, unpublished results from a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial suggest the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix, Champix, Pfizer) helps patients with a past or present diagnosis of major depression kick the …
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Survey Shows Depression Plagues Much of Europe, but Misses Why

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When the survey dug deeper, the results were grimmer: A whopping 20 percent of those surveyed had been diagnosed with depression at some time in their lives. The “IDEA” survey (Impact of Depression in the workplace in Europe Audit) polled 7,000 …
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New Study Examines Reaction and Adaption in People With Cancer

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The shock of receiving a diagnosis, regardless of the prognosis, can cause psychological distress. Many people experience a range of emotions, from fear, anger and grief to anxiety and depression. The mental health of a cancer survivor goes through ups …
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