suffering depression

New way to tackle cancer depression

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Thu, 07/03/2008 - 20:50

Researchers say they have found a new treatment for cancer patients suffering depression


 

Smokers have a 41 percent higher risk of suffering depression

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 23:00

(Elhuyar Fundazioa) The risk of suffering depression increases 41 percent in smokers, in comparison with nonsmokers.

This was the conclusion of a study undertaken with 8,556 participants by scientists of the University of Navarra.


 

Depression stigma in the eye of the older beholder

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Wed, 04/16/2008 - 23:00

Less-educated, older men are more likely to view depression negatively, while almost one in five Australians say they wouldn't work with someone suffering depression, according to researchers from The Australian National University.