Thioridazine News
Older Men Seek And Receive Depression Care Less Frequently Due To Stereotypical Self-Image
A man's stereotypical self-image as the "strong, silent type" and the stigma of depression are major reasons why older men are less likely than women to be referred to studies of depression, to seek treatment for depression, and...
Depression often goes untreated after a stroke
Depression is common among long-term stroke survivors, but few receive treatment for this condition, according to a new report.
Chronic Form Of Depression Runs In Families, Study Finds
The odds are more than two to one that people whose close relatives developed chronic severe unipolar depression when they were young will have it, too, according to results of a multicenter analysis of more than 600 people and...
Nipping Madness in the Bud
One of the most tragic and unsettling aspects of major mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive illness) is their propensity to strike down young people just at the threshold of...
Sales Of Anti-psychotic Drug Thioridazine To Be Stopped
Health Canada advises that manufacturer sales of thioridazine, an anti-psychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, will be stopped by September 30, 2005.