Depression

Vitamins

Depression News: Sleep, vitamin D help depression

A small trial in Applied Nursing Research gave vitamin D3 to nine women with serum levels below 40 ng/mL. The six who finished raised their levels by an average 27 ng/mL and dropped their Beck Depression Inventory-II scores by about 10 points, which the authors call suggestive.

Lifestyle

Teens lacking sleep more likely to suffer depression

A study in the journal Sleep of 15,659 adolescents found teens who regularly slept five hours or less were 71 percent more likely to suffer depression and 48 percent more likely to think of suicide. Researchers say teens need nine hours; participants averaged 7 hours 53 minutes.

Jan 2, 2010

Diet

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lowered Risk of Depression

Following more than 10,000 Spaniards for about 4.5 years, researchers found those who stuck with the Mediterranean diet were half as likely to become depressed as those who abandoned it, though they say the relationship may not be one of cause and effect.

Oct 10, 2009

Miscellaneous

Concussions and Alzheimer's: The High Cost of Playing in the NFL

Autopsies on six former NFL players found all had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, damage from repeated concussions that has been linked to early-onset Alzheimer's and depression. Boston University's Chris Nowinski says a significant share of pros will develop it, often in their 40s.

Oct 3, 2009

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