Research:New Study Disproves Highly Touted "Depression Gene"

By National Institutes of Health June 17, 2009

Stressful life events are strongly associated with a person's risk for major depression, but a certain gene variation long thought to increase risk in conjunction with stressful life events actually may have no effect, according to researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health...

Opinion:Jesus Christ Offers Hope to the Hopeless

By LifeWay Christian Resources April 14, 2009

By Erich Bridges RICHMOND, Va. (BP) --- Several years ago I wrote about my friend George. Nice guy. Sincere. Loved to joke around and play basketball. Deeply depressed. Eventually, he hanged himself. On the last day of his life, the only words George managed to utter to his father, who...

Research:Should We Be Treating Preschoolers for Depression?

By News-Medical.Net August 10, 2009

“The validity of major depressive disorder in childhood has been well established, with the disorder now widely recognized and treated in mental health settings,” the authors write as background information in the article. However, previous studies have primarily focused on children age 6...

Advice:Why the Stock Market is Safe Bet for Future

By The Heartland Institute April 15, 2009

Given the current ups and downs in the market (mostly downs), can we still rely on the stock market as a hedge against the future? Heartland policy advisor, John Skorburg, looks at data from the great depression to answer this question. His answer is, yes, for the long-term – a good...

Research:Why Teens Don't Receive Treatment for Depression

By News-Medical.Net May 31, 2009

Although teen depression poses a widespread problem for which proven treatments exist, few depressed teens receive any care. Why don't they undergo treatment? The answer depends whether you ask parents or the adolescents themselves, according to a study in the June issue of the journal Medical...

Advice:When Parents Have Anxiety Disorders, Kids Need Help Too

By News-Medical.Net June 02, 2009

In what is believed to be the first U.S. study designed to prevent anxiety disorders in the children of anxious parents, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have found that a family-based program reduced symptoms and the risk of developing an anxiety disorder among these children.

Opinion:35 Million Going Hungry? Only in America

By Demos June 12, 2009

NEW YORK, NY --In the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, investigative journalist and Demos Senior Fellow Sasha Abramsky exposes the untold story of America's hunger crisis in his new book, BreadlineUSA: The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger and How to Fix It...

News:Government Takes Steps to Prevent Suicide in Veterans

By U.S. Department of Defense June 23, 2009

By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 22, 2009 – The Department of Veterans Affairs took to the road, literally, when it decided to advertise about its “VA Suicide Prevention Lifeline” on public transportation buses in 124 communities across the country.

News:Military Reports Record Suicides

By U.S. Department of Defense June 25, 2009

By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 24, 2009 – Each case is as unique as the name inscribed on the dog tags. Soldiers are taking their own lives in record numbers, and Army senior leaders are struggling to understand why. "It rips your heart out," the Army’s...

Research:Largest Ever Study of Military Suicide Begins

By National Institutes of Health July 20, 2009

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has announced that an interdisciplinary team of four research institutions will carry out the largest study of suicide and mental health among military personnel ever undertaken, with $50 million in funding from the U.S. Army.

Research:Home Foreclosures Plunging People Into Depression

By National Institutes of Health August 20, 2009

The epidemic of home foreclosures is having a serious impact on Americans ' health , suggests a study that looked at 250 Philadelphia homeowners facing foreclosure. More than half of them reported being depressed, and 37 percent of them had major depression. In addition, almost 60 percent...

Opinion:Don't Compare Current Economic Crisis to Great Depression

By The Cato Institute April 08, 2009

By Will Wilkinson Our current economic downturn has brought to life old debates about the the Great Depression: What got us into it and what got us out of it? The role of the New Deal looms large. Did it deepen the Depression, as many economic historians now say? Or did it save capitalism from...

Opinion:Truth Behind Social Security and Medicare Alarm Bells

By Robert Reich May 13, 2009

What are we to make of yesterday's report from the trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds that Social Security will run out of assets in 2037, four years sooner than previously forecast, and Medicare’s hospital fund will be exhausted by 2017, two years earlier than predicted a...

Opinion:Why Are We Afraid of Our Sons?

By Michael G. Thompson, PhD June 04, 2009

Raising boys in America can be scary. Though young male violence in the U.S. has diminished somewhat from the epidemic levels of the late 1980's and early 1990's, the United States remains the most violent country in the industrialized world and ninety-five percent of violent crimes are committed...

Research:Average Video Gamer 35, Overweight, Depressed

By National Institutes of Health August 19, 2009

The average video gamer is not the stereotypical adolescent locked to a computer screen 24/7. The real players, according to a new U.S. survey, are 35-year-old adults, many of whom are overweight, socially introverted and possibly depressed. The surprising findings also show that the health...

Opinion:Did Ben Bernanke Save Us From Another Depression?

By The Cato Institute September 17, 2009

by George A. Selgin The recession is probably over. So said Ben Bernanke this week. His timing is exquisite. President Obama has reappointed him to be Fed chairman, and he can now head into his Senate confirmation hearings this fall with the reputation that he nipped another Great...

Opinion:Why are the French so Prone to Suicide?

By National Center for Policy Analysis October 16, 2009

It is the country that invented the 35-hour working week and whose president extols the merits of measuring happiness, not just national income , making observers refer to the high suicide rate in the country as "chilling," says the Economist. According to the Organization for Economic...

Research:Citalopram No Better Than Placebo in Treating Autism

By National Institutes of Health June 01, 2009

Citalopram, a medication commonly prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), was no more effective than a placebo at reducing repetitive behaviors, according to researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and other NIH institutes. The study was...

Video:Woman Loses Insurance Payments Because of Facebook Photos

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff November 23, 2009

A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression said she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. The Associated Press has details:

News:David Carradine's Death May Have Been Accidental Suffocation

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff June 05, 2009

The Associated Press reports that actor David Carradine’s death may have been accidental, and not the result of suicide as originally suspected. Carradine, who made a name for himself in the 1970s with his starring role in the series “Kung Fu,” was found in a hotel closet on Thursday with a...

Opinion:Abortion & Depression Linked-Adds to "Mountain of Evidence"

By Christian News Wire November 05, 2009

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- A New Zealand study that says abortion puts women at increased risk of anxiety and depression is but the latest in a long line of scientific reports that reach the same conclusion said leaders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign today. "Science has for years been...

Poll:Do We Need Another New Deal?

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff August 04, 2009

Video:Woman Walks Away After Being Run Over By Train

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff June 01, 2009

A woman in Israel was caught on tape as she laid down on a set of train tracks just as a train was rapidly approaching. Officials are calling it an attempted suicide attempt, but the woman managed to walk away unscathed after being run over.

Video:Obama Touts Change on Lehman Collapse Anniversary

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff September 14, 2009

On the one year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse that helped trigger the economic crisis, President Barack Obama sternly warned Wall Street against returning to reckless and unchecked behavior that had threatened the nation with a second Great Depression:

Video:Taking Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff October 05, 2009

According to a new study, taking anti-depressants during the first three months of a pregnancy could double your baby's chances of being born with a heart defect. Are these conclusions cause for concern, or is there more to the story? Fox's Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld weighs in.

Video:Ron Paul on CNBC, Says Federal Reserve Must be Accountable

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff November 16, 2009

Texas Rep. Ron Paul appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday, November 13th. He talked about his bill for more transparency for the Federal Reserve, saying the Fed should not be allowed to operate in the shadows without congressional oversight.