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Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily recommendation of random things that we've actually spent our own money on. These are the things we buy regularly or really like, things we'd actually tell our friends about. And now we're telling you. More »
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Any job can be a downer on a given day, but now a study has shown that when people work very long hours, their jobs can actually make them depressed—like clinically depressed, not just "my boss is annoying" depressed. That's extremely scary news, seeing as so many of us are glued to our desks, slaving away until we die in our cubicles and no one notices. It's weird that anyone would find that depressing, right? More »
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A study has revealed a surprising new way to diagnose depression: have patients look at pictures of their moms. Apparently depressed women show unique brain activity when looking at their mothers' photographs. More »
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The Cleveland Clinic has issued a list of risk factors for holiday depression, and if you are alive, you basically have all of them. More »
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Everybody, don't have sex with any teenage hamsters. It totally messes up their brains. More »
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On a recent Tuesday evening, I applied to be an egg donor. "Help create a family," read the two-inch-square ad ripped from the Chicago Reader's classifieds. "$7,000 to all healthy women to be anonymous egg donors." I have textbook-good blood pressure. I've been hospitalized just once, for a few hours, when I had a tonsillectomy. And I'm on the low end of the target 21 to 28 age range. I completed a short online questionnaire quite pleased with myself. I'd taken a practical step toward monetary independence, so elusive to my demographic during this recession. A mostly selfish act –- taken to help silence student debt collectors -– could result in selfless consequences. Maybe I could give a couple the family they desire. I have healthy eggs but no upcoming plans to use them –- why waste a good thing? More »
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If you've been treating your mood disorder with antidepressants but haven't experienced much relief, doctors may have found a solution: A psychiatric illness isn't the root of your problem. For some people issues like depression and anxiety may actually be caused by thyroid imbalances so slight that doctors may not even think that they need to be treated. More »
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More bad news on the kids-today front: kids who are sexting are more likely to be depressed. The only (sort of) silver lining is that kids in general may be recognizing that sending nude pics to each other is a bad idea. More »
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We've long known that alcohol kills brain cells and that long term alcohol abuse can interfere with mental health. Now, new research has found that while heavy drinking affects both men and women's ability to produce an important mood-controlling neurotransmitter, it affects ladybrains three times faster than it affects men's. The end result is that heavy drinking may cause women to quickly turn into sleepless sad sacks. More »
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In a recent interview on the set of Ellen Degeneres' talk show, conversation took a turn from the generic promotional banter when Ellen brought up Kirsten Dunst's battle with depression. Dunst, obviously wary to address such a private part of her life, responded, "It's not something I feel like totally comfortable talking about but yeah, it's a very personal thing." But then she dived right into a retelling of how the stresses of Hollywood caused her to take a break from the scene completely: More »
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Great news, ball busting career women with no time to trifle with babies until you're at least in the C-suite: having your first child later in life is no more likely to lead to depression than having a child early in life. But boarding the motherhood train just a few minutes before it leaves the station may still may lead to complications that might themselves lead to depression. More »
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You probably sensed this, but here it is: The use of antidepressant drugs has skyrocketed since 1988. Blame the shitty economy and slick ad campaigns: Antidepressants are the most frequently used medication. One in four women ages 40 to 59 take 'em, and one in 25 teens. More »
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Amanda Seyfried recently told a magazine that she has panic attacks and gets therapy. She's one of the few to admit that being a Hollywood actress is pretty hard on the psyche — and to be open about treatment. And while we wouldn't wish mental health issues on any individual, there's an upside for society at large. More »
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It's time for your monthly update on whether your favorite beverage is saving your life or killing you. Today the news is good: Researchers say women who drink several cups of coffee per day are less likely to become depressed. There's no time to come down with the blues when you're tweaked out of your mind on caffeine! More »
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We all know by now that too much rain can be dangerous to life and limb. But rain can also be dangerous to your psyche, and even if you're not at risk of flooding, you've probably recognized that constant rain is fucking depressing. Herewith, some tips for feeling better. More »
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A new study bolsters the evidence that exercise can help treat depression — but it's still no magic bullet. More »
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Dispatches from The Department of Obvious Things! American women who are full time stay-at-home mothers fare worse on mental health assessments than their counterparts who attempt to balance working with motherhood. So, the way to avoid depression in mothers is to make sure that they're working outside of the home? Not so fast- those ladies are depressed, too! More »
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We all know that childhood abuse has devastating lifelong effects, but today there's even more bad news. Not only are people who were abused as children twice as likely to suffer from depression as adults, they're also less likely to respond well to psychological and drug-based treatments for the condition. More »
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In news that can only be called depressing, a new study suggests that depressed women have an elevated risk of stroke. And women who take antidepressants apparently have an even higher risk. More »
]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5830274&view=rss&microfeed=true Dolphin therapy programs claim that swimming with the sea mammals can cure conditions from chronic fatigue syndrome to autism. However, aside from a few small studies suggesting that dolphin fun may help with depression and, oddly, eczema, there's no evidence for these claims. Also, as much as dolphins may like playing around with other creatures, they "don't feel any spiritual imperative to heal humans, as far as anyone knows." This probably comes as bad news to that tattoo you got sophomore year. More »
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Japanese researchers have developed a blood test that can detect if a person has depression within minutes, before they ever see a psychologist. Previous research found there's a link between depression and phosphoric acid levels in the blood. Doctors were able to diagnose depressed patients with an 82% success rate, and the new method is much faster than previous blood tests for the condition, which relied on DNA analysis of white blood cells. The doctors hope to make the test available in the next two years, and say it could improve early detection. More »
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Cognitive therapists have long spoken of the negative thoughts associated with depression as "distortions." But it turns out something else may be distorted in depressed people — their memories. More »
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The supposed antidepressant properties of semen have been getting a lot of press lately. We decided to find out if splooge will really boost your mood. More »
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Scientists have discovered a gene that appears to govern how satisfied people are with life. Should those of us without it give up and embrace the misery? More »
]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5799268&view=rss&microfeed=true A new study shows anti-inflammatory pain relievers like aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen could reduce the effectiveness of some antidepressants. This has implications beyond headaches — says study co-author Paul Greengard, More »
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Here's a story that may require a strong stomach (or a simple fascination with the macabre). More »
]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5792755&view=rss&microfeed=true It's not surprising that the recession could be leading to a rise in depression. What's a little more unusual is this trick for mental acuity and better health: shopping. More »
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Just as you might have suspected, listening to OK Computer on loop may have something to do with depression. But scientists have discovered a surprising upper: books. More »
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A Minnesota man who pretended to be a female nurse and convinced two people to kill themselves has been found guilty of aiding suicide. But he plans to appeal, and his lawyers argue his victims would've killed themselves anyway. More »
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In a study-so-obvious-I-could-fall-asleep, researchers found "clear and compelling evidence" that being positive and happy can keep you from ending it all. More »
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I'm in no hurry to abandon my proven Lexapro-and-Abilifi diet, but nevertheless am always interested to see if any of the purported "depression supplements" actually work, and have popped a lot of St. John's Wort in my time. So was I wasting my time? More »
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An LA comedy club is offering free therapy to stand-up comedians — at first we thought this was a joke, but it's actually a pretty good idea. More »
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Another day, another story about how freaked out college students are. Maybe they heard about this recession thing? More »
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For ten years, Sheila Cook suffered debilitating depression that didn't respond to medication or even electroshock therapy. But now a new surgery has given her relief. More »
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Maybe it's SAD. Maybe it's clinical. Maybe you're in a breakup. Or maybe you just have the blues. Whatever the reason, it's better to wear clothes (trust me). More »
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Learning is down! Psychiatric medication is up! More »
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In this preview of Piers Morgan's new CNN show, Oprah says she struggled with depression due to Beloved's weak box office performance, and wound up binging on macaroni and cheese. His follow up: "How much macaroni did you eat?" More »
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A new study shows that girls who start their periods earlier than average may have a higher risk of depression. But researchers don't know if the risk persists into adulthood. More »
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The fashion industry in 2010 was rocked by everything from untimely deaths to unlikely unionization efforts. Money, sexual harassment, suicide, and shocking resignations: here's what changed fashion this year. [NSFW] More »
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Women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan face a higher risk of mental illness during pregnancy. A study of 43,000 vets showed hormonal and physiological changes associated with pregnancy may bring out or worsen conditions like PTSD or depression. More »
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