Blog entries - January 2010

Kevin Federline says depression led to overeating

Chris McMullen — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:51:35 +0100

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Federline will be using VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp as a platform to share his battle with depression, weight gain and, probably, his relationship with ex-wife Britney Spears. He denies the rumors that he gained weight to secure a spot on the reality show. “They called me and they asked me if I wanted to do it and I had maybe 24 hours to decide because the show s...

Haiti rescue dogs suffer depression

Chris McMullen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:25:51 +0100

Dogs just like human beings, do suffer from the occasional bout of depression. This is characterized by most of the same symptoms as humans: moping, lethargy, loss of appetite, weight loss, a chemical imbalance.

According to a member of one of the the South African teams that just returned from Haiti, the rescue dogs...

Study: Prozac and Preemies?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:58:31 +0100

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, among a sampling of 3,000 pregnant women who started SSRI antidepressants during the second or third trimester were found to be 5 times more likely to have a preterm delivery. The researchers also found a higher risk of preterm delivery among women who . . .

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Gabriel Byrne discusses depression and childhood sexual abuse by Christian Brothers in Ireland ...

Chris McMullen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:23:10 +0100

Gabriel Byrne the Irish actor has revealed that he was sexually abused by Christian Brothers in Ireland as a child. The actor also disclosed that at the age of 11 he went to England to train as a priest and was sexually abused by a member of the clergy there.

Byrne said he had struggled with alcoholism and depression in the past, and that he had been "deeply hurt" over the abuse he endured as a boy.<...

Reuters: St. John's wort may cool hot flashes

Chris McMullen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:01:40 +0100

A new study suggests that the popular herbal remedy St. John's wort may help ease menopausal hot flashes.

St. John's wort is probably best known as an herbal antidepressant, with some clinical trials suggesting that it can help relieve mild to moderate depression symptoms.

A few studies have also investigated the he...

Avatar is causing some fans to be depressed after seeing the film.

Chris McMullen — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:44:09 +0100

CNN just reported that folks on Avatar fan forums are experiencing depression and even suicidal thoughts after seeing the movie. Apparently, some of the members love the alien world of Pandora so much that they want to stay there.

One fan notes:

Depression cripples popular Irish "Chick Lit" author Marian Keyes

Chris McMullen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:29:27 +0100

Bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes has revealed she is battling "crippling depression" that has left her unable to write, read, sleep or even talk to people.

Keyes, whose books have sold millions of copies, has told fans that although prone to depression, her latest battle with the illness is like "living in hell" a...

Teens who don't get enouth sleep more likely to suffer depression and suicideal ideation.

Chris McMullen — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:06:25 +0100

A new Columbia University study published in the journal Sleep demonstrated that teens who don't get a full nine hours of sleep are more likely to suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. Study participants whose parents set bedtimes of midnight or...

13 forms of depression

Chris McMullen — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:48:57 +0100

One in five women and one in 10 men will experience depression during his or her lifetime. But the diagnosis alone does not fully describe the condition; there are several types of depression, distinguished by duration, severity and type of symptoms. The following three kinds of depression are distinct disorders descri...