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Does 'Hope Therapy' Help Depression? Is being hopeful something we can learn? Researchers hope so. Several studies looking at ?hope therapy" are showing positive results. Types of Depression WebMD looks at the different types of depression and who is typically affected by each type, including melancholia and atypical depression. Vacation Depression: How to Cope Psychologists explain how to avoid vacation depression, plus tips on creating a vacation that matches your personality. Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression A new study shows that deep brain stimulation can improve life for those with treatment-resistant depression. The Sneaky Symptoms of Depression WebMD can help you recognize depression -- and find relief Workers' Depression: 21 Fields Ranked Major depression strikes 7% of full-time workers each year, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Teen Depression: Try Therapy, Switch Medication Depressed teens who don't respond well to the first antidepressant medication they are prescribed do improve if they are switched to a different antidepressant medication and also offered "talk" therapy, according to a new study. Seroquel May Help Depression, Anxiety The antipsychotic drug Seroquel may help battle major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, two new studies suggest. Protein Marker May Detect Depression Researchers may be a step closer to creating a lab test to detect depression. Pot and Depression: Mixed Findings Canadian lab tests on rats show that a low dose of a synthetic version of pot's key chemical eases depression but high doses increase depression. Postpartum Depression: How Common? The CDC's latest postpartum depression statistics show postpartum depression in about 12% to 20% of new moms in 17 states in 2004-2005. Picture of Antidepressants Too Rosy? Commonly prescribed antidepressants may not work as well as published studies suggest, according to new research. Moldy Home, Depressed Dweller Living in a damp or moldy home may be depressing, according to a new study on household mold and depression. Mild Depression Tied to Bone Loss Even mild depression can lead to bone loss in premenopausal women, new research suggests. Middle Age a Global Bummer Middle age isn't the happiest of ages no matter where you go; happiness is higher before and after middle age, researchers report. Magnetic Stimulation for Depression? An experimental depression treatment involving magnetic stimulation of the brain proved to be more effective than sham therapy in a large study. Job Stress May Be Depressing Highly stressful jobs and unsupportive workplaces may contribute to workers' depression, a Canadian study shows. Hope May Take Time After Depression New depression research confirms that antidepressants work, but that hopelessness may take longer to lift than other symptoms. FDA OKs New Antidepressant Pristiq The FDA has approved Pristiq, an antidepressant chemically similar to Wyeth's Effexor XR. Extra Depression Care Helps Workers Depressed workers may improve more if they get support from counselors over the phone as well as standard care, psychiatry experts report. Elderly Women Hard Hit By Depression Older women are more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression and remain depressed for a longer period of time than men, a new study shows. Depression Care Helps Diabetic Elders New research on depression and diabetes shows that depression treatment may help elderly diabetes patients live longer. Depression a Big Factor in Poor Health Depression has a greater impact on overall health than arthritis, diabetes, angina, and asthma, but it all too often goes unrecognized and untreated, a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests. Many Depressed Older Adults Lack Vitamin D Researchers have linked low blood levels of vitamin D to depression among older adults. Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Depression Researchers are becoming increasingly convinced that tiny electric shocks delivered deep into the brain could mean new hope for patients with severe depression and other mental illnesses.

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