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Survey: Over three-quarters of professional soccer players say depression is a problem
Over three-quarters of professional footballers in England and Scotland believe depression is a problem in the sport, according to a survey published in British magazine FourFourTwo on Wednesday. The survey of 100 players, undertaken just over a year after the apparent suicide of Wales manager Gary Speed, who suffered from…
Study: Child abuse causes depression and substance abuse
Children who suffer or witness physical abuse undergo changes to their brain structure that may predispose them to depression and substance abuse later in life, a study said Wednesday. The finding holds promise for early detection and pre-emptive counselling already in adolescence — a crucial phase of physical and emotional…
Link between depression and Facebook probably unfounded, says study
Worries about a link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook or other social media sites are probably unfounded, a US study said this week. The University of Wisconsin School study found no basis to support the theory outlined in a study last year by the American…
Yoga calms heart pace, cuts anxiety: study
NEW ORLEANS — People who suffer from irregular heartbeat could see their episodes cut in half if they do yoga regularly, according to a study released in the United States. Doing yoga three times a week also reduced depression and anxiety while boosting people’s opinion of their own social and…
Gallup: Depression up 25 percent on Gulf after oil
Gallup poll: 25 percent increase in depression cases along Gulf Coast since massive BP spill. Before the BP oil spill, the Gulf Coast was a place of abundant shrimping, tourist-filled beaches and a happy if humble lifestyle. Now, it’s home to depression, worry and sadness for many. A Gallup survey…
Economic forecaster: ‘Greatest Depression’ coming
Collapse of middle class means there’s no fuel for recovery, Gerald Celente argues The US economic recovery in recent quarters is little more than a “cover-up” and the world is headed for a “Greatest Depression,” complete with social unrest and class warfare, says a renowned economic forecaster. Gerald Celente, head…
House passes historic Wall Street overhaul
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives gave its final approval Wednesday to the biggest overhaul of Wall Street rules since the Great Depression of the 1930s, leaving the landmark bill in the Senate’s hands. Lawmakers voted 237-192, largely along party lines, for the compromise legislation that President Barack Obama…
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