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Getting help for depression and anxiety has significant long-term benefits, a University of Alberta researcher said.

1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs such as cocaine.

Michael Lurie didn't know what he was getting into when he proposed to his beloved Kate about six years ago.

Images of the brain's fastest signals reveal an electromagnetic marker that predicts a patient's response to a fast-acting antidepressant, researchers have discovered. "Such biomarkers that identify who will benefit from a new class of antidepressants could someday minimize trial-and-error prescribing and speed delivery of care for what can be a life-threatening illness," said Carlos Zarate, M.D.

October 10, 2008 is National Depression Screening Day. Screening sites all over the US will be offering free depression screenings. International screening sites are also available. If...