Talk therapy may be best for depressed seniors
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NEW YORK  - Talk therapy may beat medication for older adults' depression, particularly when therapists work along with the patient's primary care doctor, a research review suggests.
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For many of us, a phone call from a trusted friend can make the world feel a little more in our favor. Now research suggests that phone calls from a therapist can do the same thing for patients with depression.
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WASHINGTON Over 70 people have shared their views -- sometimes emotional -- about the effectiveness of antidepressants on teens and children.
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NEW YORK  - Treating people with depression -- by means of either medications or psychotherapy -- leads to a drop in suicide attempts, according to a new report.
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Members of a U.S. advisory panel agreed with a Food and Drug Administration analysis that found antidepressant use raises the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults up to age 25, the panel's chairman said on Wednesday.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- Depression might be more harmful than the other chronic diseases that can strike elderly people, a new study claims.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Spouses caring for partners with Alzheimer&#39;s disease report better physical health if they participate in individual or group counseling, new data shows.
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WASHINGTON -- The people who prescribe antidepressants for children may have to have better training to spot warning signs of suicide.
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The best treatment for depressed adolescents is a combination of Prozac and talk therapy, although the antidepressant carries a risk that some patients might harm themselves or others, concluded a study released yesterday.
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NEW YORK  - People with advanced cancer may suffer substantial emotional distress, but relatively few may be discussing it with their doctors, new research suggests.
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They say that this time of year is not good for the depressed. I donât know what the stats are on that one, but over the years thatâs what I have heard.
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Pairing Prozac with talk therapy works best to curb depression in children, according to research published today by Duke University scientists.
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SUNDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Geriatrics experts are offering a new easy-to-understand information sheet designed to help prevent burnout in people caring for elderly parents or other older loved ones.
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Life may begin at 40, but research suggests that 44 is the age at which we are most vulnerable to depression.
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The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for anxiety disorders in older patients, a small trial suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Depression is common among   long-term stroke survivors, but few receive treatment for this   condition, according to a new report.
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Small families and late marriages may contribute to growing numbers of people suffering from depression in Asian countries, a leading psychiatrist says.