Genetics And Seasonal Affective Disorder

Its striking to me the number of diseases and conditions that researchers are proving to have a strong genetic component.  The results of a recent research study were published today highlighting the newly discovered genetic component to seasonal affective disorder, more commonly known as SADS.  Seasonal depression disorder is a poorly understood condition, in which [...] Read the full article

Stress And The Economy

I can only speculate, but I’d bet that pretty much everyone is stressed out about the economy these days.  At least, everyone I talk to is.  With the stock market jumping around like a wooden roller coaster and job security a concern for many, its not much of a surprise that this on everyone’s minds.  [...] Read the full article

Do Antidepressants Really Work?

To alleviate boredom while travelling, often times the only thing to do is read.  During the course of a recent business trip, I encountered an article calling into question whether antidepressants work as advertised.  The findings suggest that SSRI and SNRI type antidepressants may not work much better than a placebo at alleviating the symptoms of [...] Read the full article