This week's depression links - 2/7/08

• ScienceDirect - Pain : Combined effects of major depression, pain and somatic disorders on general functioning in the general adult population ( Thursday, Feb 07 at 10:51 PM )

  The presence of pain increases risk of associated MDD. The number of pain locations experienced, rather than the specific location of pain, has the greatest impact on general functioning. Not only chronic pain, but pain of any type may be an indicator of

• depression linked to an autoimmune thyroid condition may have poor prognosis ( Thursday, Feb 07 at 04:31 AM )

  Research published in BMC Psychiatry this week suggests that some patients with depression may be suffering from a subtle autoimmune thyroid condition, which could hinder their recovery.

• Depression linked to earlier death: study ( Wednesday, Feb 06 at 04:10 AM )

  "The study lacked information on causes of death, and it is not clear why patients with a history of depression had a higher mortality rate, the researchers note."

• Metapsychology Online Reviews - Philosophy - Review - Shyness ( Wednesday, Feb 06 at 04:08 AM )

  that his main concern is that the new DSM metamorphosed normal behaviors into sicknesses, that shyness is a good example of this phenomenon and that this is a bad thing.

• Happiness: Enough Already | Print Article | Newsweek.com ( Tuesday, Feb 05 at 07:25 PM )

  Another in the theme of the pursuit of happiness as a false goal: "once a moderate level of happiness is achieved, further increases can sometimes be detrimental" to income, career success, education and political participation ...

• Insomnia patients often denied sleep treatment when they have mental health conditions ( Tuesday, Feb 05 at 03:18 AM )

  “Insomnia can cause you to have anxiety and depression, and depression and anxiety can cause you to have insomnia. It’s a chicken-and-egg type of story. But research has shown that if one of the conditions is left untreated it can exacerbate the other

• Relax Like A Pro: 5 Steps to Hacking Your Sleep | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss ( Tuesday, Feb 05 at 03:14 AM )

  2. Use ice baths to provoke sleep....The result: it’s like getting hit with an elephant tranquilizer. Don’t expect it to be pleasant at first.

• New antidote to depression « No turning back ( Monday, Feb 04 at 03:48 AM )

  Doctor Xanthe prescribes this to counter depressants. She guarantees this game makes one euphoric.

• C. E. Chaffin's Blog: At Rope's End ( Sunday, Feb 03 at 02:18 AM )

  In California we'd rather let the mentally ill be shot by the police on the street than force them into treatment. Protecting the victim's right to be crazy is much more important than intervening for their welfare.

• Why Serotonin Can Cause Depression And Anxiety ( Saturday, Feb 02 at 10:47 PM )

• Achieve a Deep, Uninterrupted Sleep: Nighttime Habits | Health | Reader's Digest ( Friday, Feb 01 at 09:09 PM )

  Some helpful tips on sleep, but if I tried to remember 24 things before going to bed, I'd not sleep a bit.

• Factors Associated with Alexithymia in Patients Suffering from Depression ( Friday, Feb 01 at 09:03 PM )

  Alexithymia is very common among patients with depressive disorder.

• Dr Shock MD PhD: DSM V citeria for Depression for Dummies ( Friday, Feb 01 at 08:53 PM )

• RCPsych: Cognitive behavioural therapy website versus information website for depression ( Friday, Feb 01 at 08:21 PM )

  After 6 months, the effects of both interventions had declined, but the benefits of the CBT intervention remained significant, whilst those of the information website did not. After 12 months, the pattern of decline was maintained.

• How To Really Talk To Your Therapist: Four Collaborative Steps ( Friday, Feb 01 at 07:44 PM )

  - Take ownership of your therapy - Plan out what to say in advance - Keep your wits about you - Enlist a third party to consult with you and your therapist

• Psychiatry24x7.com - Data on circadian rhythms discussed by researchers at Northwestern University ( Friday, Feb 01 at 07:17 PM )

  there are two general ways in which disrupted circadian rhythms could lead to depression: (i) disorganization within the circadian system could itself lead to neurobiological dysfunction and (ii) a circadian disturbance of the normal sleep-wake cycle coul

• Acupuncture for Treating Depression ( Thursday, Jan 31 at 10:48 PM )

  Two randomized, controlled, clinical trials suggest that electroacupuncture may reduce symptoms of depression as effectively as amitryptiline, a tricyclic antidepressant medication.

• Write Out Of Depression ( Thursday, Jan 31 at 10:25 PM )

  "After you've written about your dream and your impressions about it, write for five more minutes about whether there are any ideas about your waking life that you'd like to take away from this exercise -- maybe even insights about handling your depressio

• Furious Seasons ( Thursday, Jan 31 at 10:16 PM )

  Depression has four different elements; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritua