Archive for May, 2009

Task Force Recommends Screening Adolescents for Clinical Depression

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening adolescents for clinical depression only when appropriate systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. This applies to all adolescents 12 to 18 years of age. In a separate recommendation, the Task Force found insufficient evidence to ...

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Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Two techniques worked for patients after heart bypass procedures, study finds HealthDay By Robert Preidt Two non-drug treatments -- cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management -- seem to be more effective than usual care for treating depression in patients who've had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, a new study finds. About ...

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