Demoralization - A Syndrome Which Should Not Be Confused With Depression

Demoralization - A Syndrome Which Should Not Be Confused With Depression: "A group of Italian researchers headed by Prof. Giovanni Fava (University of Bologna) has published a multicenter investigation on demoralization in the setting of medical disease. Demoralization was defined according to diagnostic criteria encompassing unpleasant, distressing feelings of personal failure and inadequacies, with a loss of continuity in the sense of sequence between past and future. "

Happy People Are Healthier, Study Suggests

Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Happy People Are Healthier, Study Suggests
The song "Don't worry, be happy," could double as sound medical advice, the results of a new study suggest. Whereas previous research had linked depression with an increased incidence of health problems, the new findings reveal that people who report more everyday happiness are healthier overall than their less joyous counterparts in a number of key ways. In particular, happy men experienced lower heart rates throughout the day, indicating good cardiovascular health.

Managing common mental health disorders in primary care: conceptual models and evidence base

Managing common mental health disorders in primary care: conceptual models and evidence base -- Bower and Gilbody 330 (7495): 839 -- BMJ
Peter Bower, senior research fellow, Simon Gilbody, senior lecturer in mental health services research

The use of conceptual models can help to bridge the gap between research findings and policy development, illustrated here by the complex area of primary care mental health services

Reuters AlertNet - Therapy said good as drugs for some depression

Reuters AlertNet - Therapy said good as drugs for some depression: "Therapy said good as drugs for some depression
04 Apr 2005 20:00:13 GMT
Source: Reuters
CHICAGO, April 4 (Reuters) - Psychological therapy and counseling can be just as effective as drugs in the early stages of treating moderate to severe depression, a study released on Monday found, contrary to current practice."