Even Treated Depression May Raise Stroke Risk

Depression in older adults significantly increases the risk of a stroke

Thursday, May 14, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Even Treated Depression May Raise Stroke Risk Depression in older adults appears to significantly increase the risk of a stroke, even after depression symptoms have gotten better, a new study suggests. The researchers... Read more ...  News Short-Term Debt Can Depress More Than Your Finances People with short-term debt, such as overdue bills or credit card debt, are more likely to be depressed than those who carry long-term debt through mortgages and other big... Read more ... ERs See Spike in Narcotic Painkiller Abuse Cases There was a sharp rise in the number of emergency room visits involving the narcotic painkiller tramadol between 2005 and 2011, two new government reports show. Tramadol is the... Read more ... How Amphetamines, Cocaine Harm the Brain A new study reveals how cocaine and amphetamines affect the brain, and researchers hope the findings will lead to new addiction treatments. The drugs disrupt the normal functioning... Read more ... Insomniacs May Be More Sensitive to Pain People with insomnia or poor sleep quality may be less tolerant of pain, new research suggests. The more frequent and severe the insomnia, the greater the sensitivity to pain, the... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home

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