A new biological explanation for sadness in early postpartum

A new biological explanation for sadness in early postpartum Greater levels of a brain protein called monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) – may explain why postpartum blues and clinical depression are so common after childbirth according to an important study published today in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Using an advanced brain imaging method, researchers at [...]

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Lawyers launch Depression and Anxiety Working Group

Lawyers work in a profession who have some of the highest rates of depression. Business Spectator reported yesterday that: “Last night, Australia’s five largest law firms – Allens Arthur Robinson, Blake Dawson, Clayton Utz, Freehills and Mallesons Stephen Jaques, launched the Depression and Anxiety Working Group, in conjunction with the College of Law and university [...]

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Partners in Depression

Did you hear about Partners in Depression? this is a mental health initiative of Hunter Institute of Mental Health (HIMH) based in Newcastle, NSW. Partners in Depression is a 6 week group education program for people who support someone with depression. It was developed in partnership with beyondblue: the national depression initiative. HIMH has been funded [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Weekly News Digest

A collection of national and international items regarding mental health issues: National Newsreader depression was extreme Depressed children not being diagnosed Psychopaths wired to seek reward at any cost – study Mental illness epidemic hits asylum seekers in Scotland Depressed teens Push for melancholia to be listed as an illness Dramatic rise in PSR Investigations [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Weekly Digest

A roundup of news and journal articles regarding mental health issues. National Suicide lead death cause for under-35s Police unprepared to deal with mental illness Community key to support Don’t treat emotions as illness: expert Fish oil may help depression – Adelaide Study International Study shows high rate of depression in US unemployed 92% of [...]

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The ‘Black Dog’

I read an excellent blog post today by Jonathon Crossfield about the ‘Black Dog’ or depression. It is well worth a read http://www.jonathancrossfield.com/blog/2009/08/three-meetings-with-the-black-dog.html The blogpost sparked a great deal of discussion on Twitter this morning.

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