Who is Matt Dobek and why did he commit suicide?

Chris McMullen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:07:19 +0100

You probably haven't heard of Matt Dobek. Few outside of the NBA's Detroit Pistons basketball team had, until he took his own life. He worked as a liaison between the players and the press in the PR department. He was terminated a few months ago as part of a larger purge by ownership. That's when things began to deteriorate.

In today's Detroit Free Press, Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free press. remembers Dobek's last days:

...when I talked to Matt shortly after he was f...

Harvard study: SAMe may help some people with depression who haven't gotten better with any ...

Chris McMullen — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:24:48 +0100

A new Harvard study suggests that a nutritional supplement sold over-the-counter may help some people with depression who haven't gotten better with any other drugs. Researchers found that adding the supplement, called S-Adenosyl Methionine, or SAMe, to a patients' antidepressant treatment helped more people with major depression improve their symp...

The efficacy of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort for the treatment of premenstrual ...

Chris McMullen — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:59:02 +0100

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) shows promise in aiding those suffering from premenstrual syndrome. In a recent study from the University of Leeds researchers found that St John’s Wort was “statistically superior to placebo in improving physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS (p<0.05).” Other outcomes of the study including hormonal...

What is St. John's Wort and How does it Work?

Chris McMullen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:47:46 +0100

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

St. John’s Wort is a bushy plant with a turpentine-like odor, with yellow flowers whose petals have red and white dots in the margins. An extract of the flowering porti...

New Study: Depression can biologically cause colors to fade to grey, sense of smell to diminish.

Chris McMullen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:28:26 +0100

Depression has long been associated with darkness and grey skies, but a new study suggests there might actually be a scientific basis for these cultural motifs.

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry this month suggests that people who are clinically depressed have difficulty detecting the contrast between black and white,...

Severe depression in men who experience erectile dysfunction is also associated with a higher ...

Chris McMullen — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:03:08 +0100

According to a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. as many as 15 percent of men with erectile dysfunction experience depression. Researchers in Florence, Italy, screened more than 2,000 men for erectile dysfunction and depression, then noted which men later went on to have serious or fatal heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems.

Omega 3 fatty acids can help treat depression unaccompanied by anxiety

Chris McMullen — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:07:17 +0100

A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, has found that using omega-3 supplements is an effective treatment for patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders.

Researchers studied 432 male and female participants with major depression for the randomized, double-blind study. For eight weeks, half of the participants took three capsul...

Christina Aguilera depression can be seductive

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:12:05 +0100

Christina Aguilera has admitted that she struggles with depression and that sad feelings can be "seductive". The 'Not Myself Tonight' singer said that she suffers from the disorder, but often finds that some of her most creative moments come during her darker days.

Speaking on VH1's Behind The Music, she explained: "I do battle with depression. It's someth...

Larry King’s Wife OD’s on Depression Medication, Rushed to Hospital

Chris McMullen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:12:30 +0100

On Friday, May 28, 2010, Shawn Southwick suffered from a drug overdose, was found lying unconscious in her Utah home and was promptly rushed to a hospital for emergency treatment. The 50-year-old woman is CNN talk show host Larry King’s seventh wife and she reportedly overdosed on depression medication. Her father Karl Engemann, spoke with a 911 dispatcher after he d...

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation.

Chris McMullen — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:07:41 +0100

Safety and Efficacy of the Herbal Drug Hypericum Perforatum for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation

ABSTRACT

UroToday Int J. 2010 Jun;3(3). doi:10.3834/uij.1944-5784.2010.06.21

INTRODUCTION: Premature ejaculation (PE) is one of the most prevalent forms of male sexual dysfunction. The ben...

Depressed kids earn less money later

Administrator — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:49:34 +0100

Study: Psychological disorders can cause long-lasting harm

Children with psychological disorders, such as depression, are less likely to marry and will earn less on average as adults than their mentally healthy counterparts, a new study suggests.

The lost income adds up, as the researchers calculated $2.1 trillion in economic loss for the one in 20 Americans who experience these psychological problem...

Overindulging in chocolate could be a marker for depression

Chris McMullen — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:09:10 +0100

Crave chocolate? You may be depressed.

Of nearly 1,000 adults studied, those diagnosed with depression ate an average of 60% more chocolate (8.4 servings of chocolate versus 5.4 servings consumed per month) The most depressed ate over 100% more (11.8 servings per month) of chocolate.

JIM Carrey’s battle with depression caused his recent split from longtime partner Jenny McCarthy, it has been claimed.

Sources say the sexy blonde grew tired of the almost five-year relationship being such an “emotional roller-coaster” — but the former couple has vowed to stay friends. “While they ...

St. John's Wort Collection Mined for Its Medicinal Value

Chris McMullen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:17:56 +0100

A unique collection of St. John's wort (Hypericum) curated by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Ames, Iowa, is providing university collaborators with genetically diverse, well-documented sources of this herb to use in studies examining its medicinal potential.

Established in 1948, the ARS Ames crop ...

Professional wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead after losing his battle with depression

Chris McMullen — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:29:22 +0100

April 2, 2010 - Wrestler Chris Kanyon was found dead in his Queens New York apartment due to an apparent overdose. Initial reports indicate that it is a possible suicide. He was 40 years old. He may have won a lot of fights within the ring, however this long fought fight he lost.

As a young man, after graduating college, Kanyon worked as a physica...

Smile BIG, live longer!

Chris McMullen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:50:07 +0100

According to a new Wayne State University study, people who smile a lot are usually happier, have more stable personalities, co-exist in more stable marriages, have better cognitive skills and have better interpersonal skills than those who don’t. Moreover, science just realized that happy faces live longer!

After examining the enlarged photos of 230 professional baseball playe...

Shawn Andrews All-Pro right gurard released

Chris McMullen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:37:57 +0100

PHILADELPHIA -- Shawn Andrews' star-crossed career in Philadelphia is over.

The Eagles released the former All-Pro right guard on Wednesday in a move that was expected. Andrews, who

missed the 2008 training camp because of depression, has played in just two games the past two years because of ba...

Roseann Barr sheds new light on Michael Blosil's motive for suicide

Chris McMullen — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:16:21 +0100

Outspoken comedienne Roseanne Barr has taken to her controversial blog to slam the Mormon faith - insisting Marie Osmond's son Michael killed himself last Friday, not because he was depressed but because he was "gay".

Osmond's adopted 18 year old son Michael Blosil was found dead outside his Los Angeles apartment building last week. Michael left a...

Kendra Wilkinson talks about post partum depression

Chris McMullen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:28:42 +0100

She may be best known for her outgoing personality, but Kendra Wilkinson talks about post-partum depression after giving birth in December.

After delivering Hank Jr., her first child with her husband, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Hank Baskett, Wilkinson, 24, said she became incredibly depressed.

"After giving birth, I never brushed my hair, my teeth, or took a shower," said Wilkinson. "I looked in the mirror one day and was really depressed."

The former "Girls Next Do...

Andrew Koenig's Body Found in Vancouver

Administrator — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:57:16 +0100

The body of Growing Pains star Andrew Koenig, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, was discovered in a Vancouver’s Stanley Park about noon, Vancouver police said. His body was found in a densely wooded area where it initially was unseen from the path. He had committed suicide. The park was known to be one of...

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