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Does Depression Cause Weight Gain?

December 4, 2017

Ongoing research shows there may be a biological link between depression and gaining weight. While researchers still don’t understand fully the complex and tangled relationship between depression and weight gain,…

Young man suffering from stomachache talks to doctor showing physical symptoms of depression.

Depression and Physical Symptoms: For Patients, the Pain is Real

November 27, 2017

Shari Basch

Patients who have depression may visit your practice and never say that they are feeling depressed. Typically, patients are more likely to respond with their physical symptoms…

Black man holding paper with smiley face over his own face, showing the hidden face of depression.

Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington & The Hidden Face of Depression

November 20, 2017

Shari Basch

A picture is worth a 1,000 words. But not all of them may be true. In the days leading up to his death by suicide, Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington…

Ariel picture of hurricane approaching the US showing how natural disasters can have an impact on depression and anxiety.

Natural Disasters, Depression and Anxiety

November 17, 2017

Shari Basch

How Hurricanes & Wildfires May Impact Your Mental Health The United States has been barraged in recent months by fires, floods and hurricanes. And much like a physical assault, they…

Taking Care of Others Can Put Your Own Mental Health at Risk: What You Need to Know

November 13, 2017

Shari Basch

Caregivers experience many emotions, but feeling overlooked and underappreciated are probably at the top of the list. That’s why every November…

Black military veteran talking with doctor, showing how mental health issues can impact our country's veterans.

Depression in Military Veterans

November 10, 2017

Shari Basch

Healthcare providers are all too familiar with the scope and the devastating toll of depression, and they likely know that veterans are at increased risk.

Myriad Collaborates with Department of Veterans Affairs in Large Trial Evaluating the GeneSight^® Test to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Veterans

November 10, 2017

Shari Basch

2,000 Patient Study Will Leverage GeneSight Test to Guide Therapy Selection SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 10, 2017 – Assurex Health, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), today…

Two black women hold hands in hospital setting showing how chronic illnesses and depression can coexist.

Chronic Illnesses & Depression: Breaking the Cycle

November 6, 2017

Shari Basch

It’s a vicious cycle: depression increases the risk for chronic illness, and chronic illnesses may bring on episodes of depression. According to WebMD, up to one third of people with…

Myriad Announces GeneSight® Psychotropic Results from a Large Prospective Trial in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

November 2, 2017

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GeneSight Demonstrated Statistically Significant Improvement in the Gold Standard Clinical Outcomes of Remission and Response SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Assurex Health, a wholly-owned subsidiary of…

Managing Multiple Diagnoses of Mental Illnesses

October 31, 2017

Shari Basch

Let’s say you are a patient with a history of depression. Lately, you’ve been experiencing symptoms – nervousness, constant worrying and a racing heart. None of these symptoms are consistent…