Background: Both clinical and preclinical studies revealed that regular intake of green tea reduced the prevalence of depressive symptoms, as well as produced antidepressant-like effects in rodents. Evidence proposed that disturbed reward learning...

(MedPage Today) -- In the year following a cancer diagnosis, some patients showed lingering or late-onset anxiety and/or depression, although most appeared to cope relatively well, researchers found.

If any of us experienced memory or judgment problems, if any of us was afraid of something, if any of us had to give up most or all of his or her favorite activities, it would be perfectly normal to be depressed or anxious, to hide things, to wander...

Short-term users of antidepressants who are stressed and consume a high-fat diet might have a higher risk of long-term weight gain, researchers from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, explained on Sunday at The Endocrine...

Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference and inflammation - all associated with increased risk for diabetes and...

Rats living stressed lives and taking fluoxetine (a.k.a Prozac or Sarafem) undergo long term increases in body weight. SAN FRANCISCO—- Short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term...

There hasn’t been much in the way of hard science to help doctors or patients decide on the best treatments for depression — until now. For the first time, brain imaging may be able to help determine who will get better in therapy and who...

Teasing and fights between brothers and sisters may seem like a normal part of childhood, but for some kids the bullying can be associated with depression and anxiety, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Bullying has been a hot topic...

(MedPage Today) -- Unique ECGs signal ventricular fibrillation in infants that may predict sudden death. Also in the news, Philadelphia is ready to lose weight and depression in older women is a risk for diabetes.

Short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight, a new animal study finds.

Cure your case of the Mondays by catching up with these quick clicks: Courteney Cox celebrates her birthday with daughter Coco — PEOPLE.com Sibling bullying may lead to anxiety and depression, according to a new study — US News...

MONDAY, June 17 -- Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 3,600 kids in a...

The research helps physicians understand what kind and how much physical activity is best for patients.

Data presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate that indicators of depression are stronger predictors of work disability in early arthritis than disease activity or response to therapy...

Telomere caps on chromosomes shorten every time a cell divides and short telomeres interfere with cell division. However, in some conditions cellls turn on an enzyme, telomerase, that lengthens telomeres. Higher telomerase activity in depressed...

A short-form "Sanity Board Evaluation" released this week found that a Guantánamo Bay detainee held at a CIA secret prison and tortured suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. Regrettably, this is not surprising....

“We’re seeing an unprecedented epidemic of depression in our society,” says Dr. Andrew Weil, “More people are being diagnosed with depression than ever, including millions of children.  The latest statistics I’ve seen are that more than...

MADRID (MedPage Today) -- Depression was the strongest predictor of the decision by rheumatoid arthritis patients to apply for disability leave from work within a year of disease onset, a researcher said here.

Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index, larger waist circumference and inflammation -- all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular...

In a study of the experiences of women with urinary incontinence, researchers at the University of Adelaide found that women aged 43 to 65 with incontinence were more likely to be depressed than women 65 to 89. Lead author Jodie Avery, speaking in...