Online Essays by Dr. James Potash

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ABC News - August 22, 2008
Running From Depression?
New Research Clarifies Link between Exercise and Depression
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - July 30, 2008
Weighing in on Depression
New Research Clarifies More Than Ever Basis of 'Comfort Food'
Essay by James Postash, M.D.
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ABC News - June 4, 2008
One Depressive Episode May Not Lead to More
Half of people don't have recurrence of depression, new study finds.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - May 13, 2008
Epigenetics Might Provide Clues for Mood Disorders
A critical link between genes and environment could influence depression risk.
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ABC News - March 28, 2008
J.K. Rowling One of Many Who Has Felt Suicidal
Suicidal thouhts not a reason for shame.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - March 3, 2008
Report Card on Antidepressants
The placebo effect may be strong in treating depression, but antidepressants have their place
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - January 29, 2008
A Shockingly Effective Treatment for Depression
ECT can safely bring patients back from the brink.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - November 19, 2007
Does Depression Shrink Your Brain?
New Brain Imaging Method May Unlock the Clues Behind This Phenomenon
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - September 19, 2007
Bipolar Disorder Diagnoses Spike in Youth
Is it a case of what goes up must come down?
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - August 8, 2007
Depression Stigma Sometimes Deadly
Depressing attitudes about depression can be turned around through education.
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - July 18, 2007
Antidepressants: Who Needs Them?
The answer: more people than you might think
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - June 15, 2007
Mood Disorder, or Mad Disorder
Depression, psychosis more closely linked than some realize
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - April 9, 2007
Depression...or Just the Blues
Sign and symptoms of clinical depression can be hard to self-diagnose
Essay by James Potash, M.D.
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ABC News - December 20, 2006
Answers to Your Questions About Postpartum Depression
Dr. James Potash answers questions about motherhood and mental illness.
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