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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100411143348.htm#

ScienceDaily (Apr. 19, 2010) — Scientists at The University of Western Ontario have discovered the biological link between stress, anxiety and depression. By identifying the connecting mechanism in the brain, this high impact research led by Stephen Ferguson of Robarts Research Institute shows exactly how stress and anxiety could lead to depression. The study also reveals a small molecule inhibitor developed by Ferguson, which may provide a new and better way to treat anxiety, depression and other related disorders.

so it's not just "personality" after all...

tags: science research depression

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005123055.htm

there's a brain-body connection between depression and the immune system's inflammation response to illness/infection. Trouble is, until now, it hasn't been known in which direction the connection flows. Now scientists have determined which came first, so to speak. Which is all the more reason depression needs to be treated as a medical problem and not an "attitude" problem.

tags: depression

At least that's the result they got at this study in New South Wales.

Those in the treatment program completed six online lessons and weekly homework assignments, received weekly email contact from a clinical psychologist and contributed to a moderated online forum with other participants. They received an average of eight email contacts each from a qualified psychologist.After completing the program, more than a third (34 percent) no longer met the criteria to be diagnosed as depressed – a result similar to face-to-face therapy.

tags: internet depression

http://www.sciencecodex.com/cognitive_behavioral_intervention_helps_prevent_depression_among_atrisk_teens

Adolescent-onset depression is strongly associated with chronic and recurrent depression in adulthood, and despite substantial progress in treatments, only about 25 percent of depressed youth receive treatment and at least 20 percent develop recurrent, persistent, and chronic de

tags: depression

Fellow runs a blog reprinting Pearls Before Swine comics. Wasn't 2008 the year of the Rat?

tags: humor depression holiday