Publications - Depression

Having a Baby: Depression Affects New Fathers, Too, by Roni Rabin, The New York Times , May 24 2010.

“One in 10 new fathers experience prenatal or postpartum depression, a condition long thought to affect only mothers, according to a new analysis of dozens of earlier studies. ”

Depression in Young Children, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , May 20 2010.

“While childhood depression is a well established diagnosis, research looking at depression in children younger than 6 years old is a relatively new field of study. ”

Changing Thoughts Key to Battling Even Severe Depression, by Jeff Grabmeier, May 12 2010.

“Moderate to severely depressed clients showed greater improvement in cognitive therapy when therapists emphasized changing how they think rather than how they behave, new research has found. ”

Electromagnetic Stimulation for Depression, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , May 6 2010.

“A new alternative for depressed individuals who do not respond or tolerate antidepressant medication appears to be in the horizon. ”

'Bad Guy' Actor 'Joey Pants' Takes On Mental Illness, by Stuart Elliott, New York Times , May 3 2010.

“An actor known for roles as a mobster and a killer pimp is leading a campaign that he hopes will help put a hit on the stigma of mental illness. ”

Caretaking of Family can lead to Depression, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Apr 23 2010.

“Caring for a relative with dementia can lead to a feeling of overwhelming stress and depression. ”

Hallucinogens Have Doctors Tuning In Again, by John Tierney, New York Times , Apr 12 2010.

“Scientists are taking a new look at hallucinogens, which became taboo among regulators after enthusiasts like Timothy Leary promoted them in the 1960s with the slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out." Now, using rigorous protocols and safeguards, scientists have won permission to study once again the drugs potential for treating mental problems and illuminating the nature of consciousness. ”

Young Girls at Risk for Depression May Shut Down, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Apr 9 2010.

“A new report finds that young girls at high risk for depression may present a diminished response to pleasure or sadness. The responses occur before symptoms of depression appear. ”

Talk Deeply, Be Happy?, by Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times , Mar 17 2010.

“People who spend more of their day having substantive discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier, a new study found. ”

Depression's Upside, by Jonah Lehrer, New York Times , Feb 25 2010.

“Is there an evolutionary purpose to feeling really sad? The persistence of this affliction -- and the fact that it seemed to be heritable -- posed a serious challenge to Darwin's new evolutionary theory. If depression was a disorder, then evolution had made a tragic mistake, allowing an illness that impedes reproduction. ”

Therapy to Quiet Mind Eases Insomnia, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Jan 29 2010.

“Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be a remedy for insomnia that is combined with anxiety, depression or chronic pain. ”

The Decline of Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders, by Peter Gray, Ph.D., Psychology Today, Jan 26 2010.

“Today, by at least some estimates, five to eight times as many high school and college students meet the criteria for diagnosis of major depression and/or anxiety disorder as was true half a century or more ago. ”

Mental Health: Deficiencies in Treatment of Depression, by Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times , Jan 12 2010.

“A new study reports that only about half of all Americans with depression receive care of any kind. ”

Before You Quit Antidepressants ..., by Richard Friedman, New York Times , Jan 11 2010.

“The Journal of the American Medical Association study said that for most patients, commonly used antidepressants are no better than a placebo. ”

Blood Lead Levels and Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in US Young Adults, by Maryse F. Bouchard, David C. Bellinger, et al., Archives of General Psychiatry, Dec 15 2009.

“Lead is a ubiquitous neurotoxicant, and adverse cognitive and behavioral effects are well-documented in children and occupationally exposed adults but not in adults with low environmental exposure. ”