Wednesday, August 17, 2011

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From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression

Depressed Women at Higher Risk of Stroke
Women with clinical depression are 29% more likely to suffer a stroke than other women of the same age, says a new article published in the journal Stroke. If they are using SSRI antidepressants - such as Prozac, Celexa or Zoloft - their risk is 39% higher... Read more

Childhood Abuse Linked to Long-Term Depression Risk
People who were abused as children are twice as likely to develop both multiple and long-lasting episodes of depression than those who did not suffer abuse, according to a new study led by a team at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry... Read more

Premenstrual Moodiness?
Do you experience emotional symptoms like depression, moodiness, anxiety and irritability prior to your period? Are these symptoms severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day functioning?... Read more
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Tips for Coping With Common Antidepressant Side Effects
All antidepressants have potential side effects, although not everyone will experience all of them or to the same degree... Read more

 


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