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"Herbal supplements frequently used that have not been evaluated in large-scale clinical trials are ephedra, gingko biloba, echinacea, and ginseng."

"Interpersonal therapists help patients work through disturbed personal relationships that may be contributing to or worsening their depression."

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New Findings Add Nuance To Discussion Of Early Sex
Recent research reveals how boys and girls react differently to having their first sexual experience.
Suicide Findings Question Link to Antidepressants
Two studies suggest that treatment of depression, either with psychotherapy or drugs, reduces the risk of suicide attempts in all age groups, especially during the first months of treatment.
Study of Ex-N.F.L. Players Ties Concussion to Depression Risk
Study finds strong correlation between rate of diagnosed clinical depression among retired National Football League players and number of concussions they sustained; study corroborates other findings regarding brain trauma and later-life depression in other subsets of general population; NFL has long asserted that concussions in football have no longterm effects; in January, neuropathologist claimed that repeated concussions contributed to Nov suicide of former Philadelphia Eagles player Andre Waters; three weeks later, former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson revealed his significant depression and cognitive decline has been linked by neurologists to on-field concussions; he claims his most damaging concussion was sustained after his coach Bill Belichick coerced him into practicing against advice of team doctors; NFL, which has consistently defended its teams' treatment of concussions, has recently announced severel related initiatives; study is published in journal of American College of Sports Medicine; photos (M)...
Male Depression Is Linked To Poor Sibling Relations
Men who had poor relationships with siblings during childhood are at greater risk for depression in adulthood than those who got along better, a new study has found.
BEHAVIOR; On the Horizon, Personalized Depression Drugs
Genetic tests may soon help doctors find the best treatment for each individual.
BEHAVIOR; To Reap Psychotherapy's Benefits, Get a Good Fit
If the outcome may be months or years away, how can a person tell whether his psychotherapy is any good?

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"Certain medications as well as some medical conditions such as a viral infection can cause the same symptoms as depression, and the physician should rule out these possibilities through examination, interview, and lab tests."

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An NIMH funded clinical trial of 439 adolescents with major depression found that a combination of medication and psychotherapy is the most effective treatment.
Research has revealed that people with alcoholism are almost twice as likely as those without alcoholism to also suffer from major depression.
NIMH-sponsored studies estimate that 6 percent of 9- to 17-year-olds in the United States and almost 10 percent of American adults, or about 19 million people age 18 and older, experience some form of depression every year.
In one NIMH supported study, more than 40 percent of people with PTSD also had depression when evaluated at one month and four months following the traumatic event.
NIMH-sponsored studies estimate that 6 percent of 9- to 17-year-olds in the United States and almost 10 percent of American adults, or about 19 million people age 18 and older, experience some form of depression every year.

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is another treatment option that may be particularly useful for individuals whose depression is severe or life threatening, or who cannot take antidepressant medication.
How Family And Friends Can Help
Recent research shows that certain types of short-term psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), can help relieve depression in children and adolescents.

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"It is important to keep taking medication until it has a chance to work, though side effects (see section on Side Effects, pages 19 20) may appear before antidepressant activity does."

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"While there is no evidence to support a causal role for depression in cancer, depression may impact the course of the disease and a person's ability to participate in treatment."

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"Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults such as rape or mugging, natural disasters, accidents, terrorism, and military combat."

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"There are no long-term studies that show what kind of impact this medication will have on a child's development."

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