Could This Be the Next Pink Ribbon? Infertility Awareness Symbol.
Symbol created to raise awareness, support, and inspire millions trying to become parents. APPLETON, Wis., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The founder of Life Medals, LLC, Patrice Behrend, has created a symbol she believes will become the "pink ribbon" for infertility. The Infertility Awareness Symbol is a simple,...

Clint Eastwood Honored by the Thalians.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-14 October 2008-Clint Eastwood Honored by the Thalians(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The award will be presented to Eastwood at The Thalians Ball, an evening which raises funds for the Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars Sinai Hospital. The annual gala is co-hosted by...

Depression in age-related macular degeneration.
Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of disability in the elderly, substantially degrades the quality of their lives, and is a risk factor for depression. Rates of depression in AMD are substantially greater than those found in the general population of older people, and are on...

The methylation, neurotransmitter, and antioxidant connections between folate and depression.
Abstract Depression is common--one-fourth of the U.S. population will have a depressive episode sometime in life. Folate deficiency is also relatively common in depressed people, with approximately one-third of depressed individuals having an outright deficiency. Folate is a water-soluble B-vitamin necessary for the proper biosynthesis of the...

Depression and the elder person: the enigma of misconceptions, stigma, and treatment.
It is estimated that half of the 35 million people in the United Slates who are over the age of 65 are in need of mental health services, though fewer than 20% are actually being treated (Comer, 2004). Coexisting mental and physical problems make recognition of depression in elder...

The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia in the context of the Australian aged care funding instrument: a literature review.
ABSTRACT A new funding instrument has been introduced into residential aged care known as the Aged Care Funding Instrument. As part of these requirements the assessment of depression for all residents admitted to an Australian aged care facility has been implemented using the Cornell Scale of Depression...