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Depression

Health: Library - 05 June 2007
How do you know whether that lingering melancholy is genuine depression, or just an everyday dose of the blues? In our updated version of our 'Dark Side of the Mood' feature we explain the latest concepts, treatments and therapies.

Tags: depression, mental-health

Depressed? Mr Music please!

Health: The Pulse - 20 November 2008
Music can be instrumental in helping to lift your mood, say Swedish researchers.

Tags: depression, doctors-and-medical-professionals, mental-health

Life of the mind

Health: Your Stories - 26 August 2008
Shiannon Corcoran had a brain tumour removed 11 years ago. Her physical health is still 'less than perfect', but she's discovered her own persistence and creativity.

Tags: depression, fertility-and-infertility, brain-and-nervous-system, brain-tumor

Partners to parents

Health: Features - 19 August 2008
From 'me and you' to 'mum and dad': negotiating sex, sleep and housework can get tricky when a baby comes along.

Tags: depression, pregnancy-and-childbirth, sexual-health, relationships

Women, antidepressants and Viagra

Health Minutes - 11 August 2008
In some women, SSRI antidepressants can have sexual side effects, such as problems with arousal, orgasm and even pain. Can Viagra-like drugs help?

Tags: depression, pharmaceuticals, sexual-health, womens-health

End of the Prozac nation?

Health: The Pulse - 13 March 2008
Are antidepressants no better than sugar pills? Well, yes and no. Experts say they still have a place in severe depression.

Tags: depression, doctors-and-medical-professionals, pharmaceuticals

Helping children cope with stress

Health: Features - 29 January 2008
When schools and parents work together, even sensitive kids can be taught to deal with life's ups and downs.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, depression, mental-health, anxiety

Depression: a health risk

Health Minutes - 06 November 2007
Compared to other chronic illnesses like angina, asthma, diabetes and arthritis, depression reduces health the most.

Tags: depression, mental-health

Buddhism and happiness

Health: Features - 11 October 2007
Even scientists agree: Buddhists are on to something when it comes to boosting wellbeing.

Tags: religion-and-beliefs, depression, mental-health

Young men's suicide rate falls

Health Minutes - 22 May 2007
The suicide rate of young men has fallen and according to a recent analysis, much of the credit can go to the government.

Tags: depression, mental-health, mens-health, health-policy

Perfectionism: the road to failure

Health: The Pulse - 10 May 2007
Perfectionism might sound like an admirable trait, but it's often a cause of anxiety, depression and ruptured relationships.

Tags: depression, mental-health

Advanced cancer and depression

Health Minutes - 08 May 2007
Most people with advanced cancer don't have major depression. Yet they're often treated with antidepressants - needlessly, a study shows.

Tags: cancer, depression, pharmaceuticals

Online treatment for depression

Health Minutes - 24 April 2007
Researchers at the Australian National University have created a website called MoodGym which delivers depression treatment online - research shows it works.

Tags: depression, mental-health, brain-and-nervous-system, self-help

Young men's suicide rate falls

Health Minutes - 06 February 2007
The suicide rate of young men has fallen and according to a recent analysis, much of the credit can go to the government.

Tags: depression, mental-health, mens-health, health-policy

How to survive Christmas

Health: The Pulse - 13 December 2006
It's a time of celebration, but Christmas day with the family can be nerve-wracking and depressing. We offer some tips on how to cope.

Tags: depression, mental-health

Advanced cancer and depression

Health Minutes - 07 December 2006
Most people with advanced cancer don't have major depression. Yet they're often treated with antidepressants - needlessly, a study shows.

Tags: cancer, depression, pharmaceuticals

Online treatment for depression

Health Minutes - 17 October 2006
Researchers at the Australian National University have created a website called MoodGym which delivers depression treatment online - research shows it works.

Tags: depression, healthcare-facilities, mental-health, brain-and-nervous-system

Suicide prevention measures

Health Minutes - 14 August 2006
A group of experts looking at suicide prevention measures found that public education campaigns don't seem to work. They recommend that doctors be taught to recognise depression and treat it.

Tags: depression, doctors-and-medical-professionals, mental-health, mens-health

Getting your mind around winter

Health: The Pulse - 01 June 2006
You're more likely to suffer depressive symptoms in winter. But there are simple measures you can take to keep your spirits up in the grey months.

Tags: depression, environmental-health, mental-health

Teens don't know about mental illness

Health Minutes - 03 April 2006
Melbourne researchers surveyed a group of 12-25 year olds about depression and psychosis and found young people need more information about serious mental illness and its treatment.

Tags: youth, depression, mental-health

Fighting suicidal thinking

Health Minutes - 03 April 2006
A general practitioner from Cairns who's had depression himself has written a pamphlet to give insight into the mind of someone who's contemplating suicide.

Tags: depression, doctors-and-medical-professionals, mental-health

Suicide prevention measures

Health Minutes - 14 November 2005
A group of experts looking at suicide prevention measures found that public education campaigns don't seem to work. They recommend that doctors be taught to recognise depression and treat it.

Tags: depression, mental-health, mens-health

Self-help books for mental illness

Health: The Pulse - 27 October 2005
Self-help books can be as good as seeing a psychotherapist for mild depression and anxiety - but how do you tell a good self-help book from a bad one?

Tags: depression, mental-health, self-help

Postnatal depression in fathers

Health Minutes - 25 August 2005
Fathers too can get depressed after a child's birth and when it happens, it seems the odds of emotional and behavioural problems in the child are increased.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, depression, mental-health, mens-health

Teens don't know about mental illness

Health Minutes - 21 July 2005
Melbourne researchers surveyed a group of 12-25 year olds about depression and psychosis and found young people need more information about serious mental illness and its treatment.

Tags: youth, depression, mental-health, anxiety

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