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2003
Behind the White Coat: Depression in Medical School - October 24, 2003.
Fourth year medical student writes of risks of depression for those in the medical profession.
Most People with Major Depression Lack Treatment - June 23, 2003.
Millions of Americans suffer from major depression each year, and most are not getting proper treatment for this debilitating disorder, according to a two-year nationwide study.
2002
The Autumn Bookshelf - September 27, 2002.
Book released focusing on parental depression and protecting children and the family.
New Books - June 7, 2002.
Book released focusing on treating late life depression.
2001
Pain and Pleasure Activate Same Brain Structures - December 14, 2001.
Understanding the emotional components of pain may be key to new approaches
for chronic pain patients at risk
for anxiety, depression, and suicide.
WHO Report Reviews World Mental Health Care - October 26, 2001.
There is little evidence one way or the other for the effectiveness of treating either common or severe mental disorders in primary care settings in developing countries,
according to a new report from the World Health Organization.
How Media Violence Touches Children - October 26, 2001.
Researcher believes exposure to violence will contribute to depression in children.
Pain Promoter Plays Unexpected Role in Central Nervous System - April 6, 2001.
Researcher believes PGE2 affects the central nervous system contributing to pain
mechanisms that can lead to generalized
symtoms like depression.
2000
Depression Linked to Hot Spot in Brain - September 14, 2001.
A trio of waterlogged rats is providing a team of McLean Hospital researchers with clues about how the brain produces the mind-numbing state of depression.
Worm Used to Hook New Serotonin Receptor - December 15, 2000.
Researchers discover a new, fast, serotonin recepter indicating a more focused treatment for depression will result.
Taking the Long View of Depression - December 1, 2000.
Fifty-year study reveals rise in depression illness among younger women.
Conference Takes Global Measure Of Mental Illness - April 21, 2000.
The World Health Organization estimates that in 20 years, depression
will be second only to heart disease in causing disability worldwide.
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