Lack of support for postnatal depression.
A lack of mental health support for women suffering from postnatal depression and the reduction of health visitors in the UK have been highlighted in a Healthcare Commission report. Unite/CPHVA lead professional officer Cheryll Adams commented: 'We are very concerned that mothers do not receive the level...

CMBM Leads the Way in Treating Trauma and Depression in War-Traumatized Children.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-18 August 2008-CMBM Leads the Way in Treating Trauma and Depression in War-Traumatized Children(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Highly traumatized children living in war-torn Kosovo experienced significant reductions in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when treated with a comprehensive, non-drug model developed by The...

J Altern Complement Med: Effects of a standardized Bacopa monnieri extract on cognitive performance, anxiety, and depression in the elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Abstract Objectives: Study aims were to evaluate effects of Bacopa monnieri whole plant standardized dry extract on cognitive function and affect and its safety and tolerability in healthy elderly study participants. Design: The study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with a placebo run-in of 6 weeks and...

Diabetes and depression show bidirectional association.
Type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms have a bidirectional association: People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing depressive symptoms, and those with depressive symptoms are at increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a report in JAMA. These results, from a population-based longitudinal study that...

Depression, drug abuse predict postpartum suicidal ideation.
WASHINGTON -- Current major depressive episode and drug abuse appear to be significant predictors of suicidal ideation in postpartum women, according to a study of 400 women with a history of neuropsychiatric illness who were followed before and after delivery. Women with a current major depressive episode...

Perinatal depression patients want flexibility in therapy.
PHOENIX -- Flexibility in scheduling would help depressed women access cognitive-behavioral therapy during or just after pregnancy, a survey of 24 women found. A little more respect would be nice too, they said. Results of the qualitative survey informed a revision of a cognitive-behavioral treatment manual that...

How effective is ECT for those with borderline personality disorder? What can help improve the quality of care for patients with borderline personality disorder and major depression? Two nurses who specialise in this field examine the use of electroconvulsive therapy, in terms of patient care and cost savings.
Use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) has a poor outcome, some reported findings and anecdotal clinical experience suggest. (1) Patients with a rear or assumed co-morbid BPD are less likely to receive adequate treatment of any kind. (2) BPD is a significant health...

Mental health patients denied medication.
Patients with insomnia who are diagnosed with accompanying mental health ailments often are not prescribed medication that will help them sleep--which then could make related anxiety or depression worse, suggests research from Ohio State University, Columbus. Scientists examining treatment patterns for insomniacs say that their findings suggest...