Teens should be routinely screened for depression: Study
Dec 05, 2018, at 05:09 pm
New York, Dec 5 (IBNS): When you take your 15-year-old son for a physical exam, the pediatrician goes through a standard procedure – checks his weight, measures his height, takes his blood pressure. But typically, he will not be asked about his mood or whether he ever wants to hurt himself.
‘Strongest evidence yet’ that being obese causes depression, finds study
Nov 13, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Sydney, Nov 13 (IBNS): New research released today from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the UK has found the strongest evidence yet that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems.
Research shows music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents
Nov 06, 2016, at 10:17 pm
London, Nov 6 (IBNS):Researchers at Bournemouth University and Queen’s University Belfast have discovered that music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems.
Depression over Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal , more rains predicted
Aug 02, 2015, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS) The Ministry of Earth Science on Sunday said depression, which was formed over Jharkhand and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, has moved west-southwestwards and was centred over 'Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Jharkhand about 70 km east-northeast of Ranchi'.
Depression over Eastcentral Arabian Sea: Govt
Jun 23, 2015, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The government said a depression over the northeast & adjoining east central Arabian Sea has moved slightly eastwards and is lay centered about 280 Km southwest of Porbandar on Tuesday.
UN reports depression as adolescent health challenge
May 15, 2014, at 05:56 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Road traffic injuries, HIV/AIDS and suicide are the top killers of adolescents globally, while depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, urging a stronger focus on the health of boys and girls in their pre and teen years.