World Mental health day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness on mental health disorders. World Mental Health day theme for 2007 is “Mental Health in a Changing World: the Impact of Culture and Diversity”. World Mental Health Day was started by World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. Basic aim [...]
Mental health disorders took toll on working days
October 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Mental and physical illnesses are taking big toll on the working days of employees thereby causing monetary loss to companies. 50% of Americans on average is losing 32.1 working days a year due to 30 different illnesses. So, 3.6 billion days a year are lost due to these diseases of which mental illnesses account [...]
Depression-most common chronic disease
September 21, 2007 By Leave a Comment
According to the recently conducted survey by the W.H.O, under the name as: “World Health survey”, in sixty countries all over the world, the main chronic health problem affecting the people is, “Depression”, compared to other four important diseases, viz: pain in chest, joint pains, asthma and diabetes. If depression and diabetes occur [...]
Breast cancer drug for bipolar disorder
September 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The breast cancer drug, Tamoxifen, has shown its effectiveness in treating the manic episodes of bipolar disorder. More than 5 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. These findings came from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 16 patients with bipolar disorder with or without psychotic features. Bipolar disorder is characterised by alternate periods of [...]
Depression is more harmful than Diabetes and angina
September 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
According to first global research study on the health impact of depression, it is more harmful than chronic diseases like Angina, Arthritis, Asthma and Diabetes. This extensive research study was conducted by World Health Organisation. Undiagnosed and untreated depression will cause more damage than some major chronic diseases put together. Results of the research [...]
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