Y! Health Depression News http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ Y! Health Depression News, updated continuously. en-us Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:50:26 PDT Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Yahoo! Health 142 18 http://health.yahoo.com/ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/he/b/he_144.gif Studies assess risk of suicide by students, Asian Americans (AFP)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/afp/ussciencepsychologysuicideasia_080819100350.htmlyahoo/health/news/afp/ussciencepsychologysuicideasia_080819100350Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:03:50 PDTAFP - About 15 percent of college students have entertained suicidal thoughts at some point, while five percent have attempted to take their life, according to a study released this week.Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/antidepressantusetiedtopoorerdriving.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/antidepressantusetiedtopoorerdrivingMon, 18 Aug 2008 20:46:40 PDTHealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Taking prescription antidepressants while still highly depressed could impair driving ability, a new study suggests.Mental illness may up risk of postpartum suicide (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/postpartum_suicide_dc.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/postpartum_suicide_dcMon, 18 Aug 2008 09:42:29 PDTReuters - New mothers with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders appear more likely than other women to attempt suicide soon after giving birth, a new study suggests.Older Patients With Cancer at Heightened Suicide Risk (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/olderpatientswithcanceratheightenedsuiciderisk.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/olderpatientswithcanceratheightenedsuicideriskTue, 12 Aug 2008 20:47:17 PDTHealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer patients are at increased risk for suicide, according to three new studies.Cancer patients at increased risk of suicide (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/cancer_suicide_dc.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/cancer_suicide_dcTue, 12 Aug 2008 13:18:28 PDTReuters - Cancer patients often think about ending their lives and their suicide rate is roughly twice that seen in the general population, according to the results of three studies appearing in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Taking Depression to Heart (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/takingdepressiontoheart.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/takingdepressiontoheartFri, 01 Aug 2008 20:46:05 PDTHealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have long observed a link between depression and heart disease. Now there's research to help pinpoint the symptoms of depression that may signal cardiovascular trouble.Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/possiblecauseofpostpartumdepressionpinpointed.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/possiblecauseofpostpartumdepressionpinpointedWed, 30 Jul 2008 20:47:25 PDTHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered a potential cause for postpartum depression, at least in mice.Health Highlights: July 28, 2008 (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/healthhighlightsjuly282008.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/healthhighlightsjuly282008Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:47:22 PDTHealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:Bullies, victims more likely to consider suicide (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/bullies_suicide_dc.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/bullies_suicide_dcThu, 24 Jul 2008 12:21:03 PDTReuters - are at increased risk of suicidal thinking and are also more likely to attempt suicide than their peers who aren't involved in bullying, according to a systematic review of 37 studies conducted in 16 different countries.Depression linked with first stroke in elderly (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/depression_stroke_dc.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/depression_stroke_dcTue, 22 Jul 2008 12:39:58 PDTReuters - The results of a study in the current issue of the journal Stroke suggest that there is an association between depression and an increased risk of having a first stroke in elderly patients.