A new biological explanation for sadness in early postpartum
Greater levels of a brain protein called monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) – may explain why postpartum blues and clinical depression are so common after childbirth according to an important study published today in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Using an advanced brain imaging method, researchers at the [...]
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Posted in TheMHS on Mar 24th, 2010 No Comments »
Lawyers work in a profession who have some of the highest rates of depression. Business Spectator reported yesterday that:
“Last night, Australia’s five largest law firms – Allens Arthur Robinson, Blake Dawson, Clayton Utz, Freehills and Mallesons Stephen Jaques, launched the Depression and Anxiety Working Group, in conjunction with the College of Law and university law [...]
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Posted in TheMHS on Mar 23rd, 2010 No Comments »
Did you hear about Partners in Depression? this is a mental health initiative of Hunter Institute of Mental Health (HIMH) based in Newcastle, NSW.
Partners in Depression is a 6 week group education program for people who support someone with depression. It was developed in partnership with beyondblue: the national depression initiative. HIMH has been funded by [...]
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A collection of national and international items regarding mental health issues:
National
Newsreader depression was extreme
Depressed children not being diagnosed
Psychopaths wired to seek reward at any cost – study
Mental illness epidemic hits asylum seekers in Scotland
Depressed teens
Push for melancholia to be listed as an illness
Dramatic rise in PSR Investigations
Mentally ill forced to wait a month to appeal
GPs [...]
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A roundup of news and journal articles regarding mental health issues.
National
Suicide lead death cause for under-35s
Police unprepared to deal with mental illness
Community key to support
Don’t treat emotions as illness: expert
Fish oil may help depression – Adelaide Study
International
Study shows high rate of depression in US unemployed
92% of Britons believe admitting mental illness harms careers
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I read an excellent blog post today by Jonathon Crossfield about the ‘Black Dog’ or depression.
It is well worth a read http://www.jonathancrossfield.com/blog/2009/08/three-meetings-with-the-black-dog.html
The blogpost sparked a great deal of discussion on Twitter this morning.
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