12 Surprising Causes of Depression

Published July 23, 2013

12 surprising causes of depression
Depression is a possible side effect for anxiety and insomnia drugs, including Valium and Xanax; Lopressor, prescribed to treat high blood pressure; cholesterol-lowering drugs including Lipitor; and Premarin for menopausal symptoms. Read the potential … Read more on Fox News

Depression Among College Students Linked to Hook-up Culture, Study Says
A new study in The Journal of Sex Research links depression and anxiety among college students with casual sex. Eleven percent of the 3,900 heterosexual students from the more than 30 different colleges and universities around the country surveyed … Read more on The Cardinal Newman Society

Depression and anxiety affect one in two women with breast cancer
In the first year after diagnosis, depression and anxiety are twice as common among women with early breast cancer than among the general female population. After the first year, however, those in remission no longer have an increased risk of … Read more on Toronto NewsFIX

'Love Hormone' Is Two-Faced: Oxytocin Strengthens Bad Memories and Can …
The findings are important because chronic social stress is one of the leading causes of anxiety and depression, while positive social interactions enhance emotional health. The research, which was done in mice, is particularly relevant because … Read more on Science Daily (press release)