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Study tracks depression in seniors, ethnic groups

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Elderly people often have other health and mental issues that make it difficult to diagnose and treat major depression, Woodward said. In addition, there is a dearth of clinicians trained in geriatric mental health. "It is clear that major depression …
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Lurasidone Approved for Bipolar Depression

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lurasidone (Latuda, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals), already indicated for schizophrenia, to treat major depressive episodes in adults with bipolar 1 disorder, the manufacturer announced last Friday.
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Doctors develop test which could detect and treat post-natal depression

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Care of expectant mothers could be revolutionised after doctors developed an early test that can detect a woman's likelihood of suffering from post-natal depression. A simple blood test, which is thought to cost around £10, would be carried out before …
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