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Antidepressant Drugs - Articles
Anti-depressant Drugs Weaken Bones
by
Pam
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
According to Dr Robert Rowan' s newsletter, SSRI anti-depressant drugs inhibit the absorption of calcium into your bones. Researchers found that daily use of SSRIs can cause a 4% reduction in bone mineral density in your hips. The lower spine lost 2.4% of bone density.
There are a great many drugs in this class, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft
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Are Antidepressant Drugs Better Than Placebo For Depression?
by
Ed H.
Posted
Mon 26 Jul 2010 4:01pm
Clinical psychologist Irving Kirsch is selling a new book in which he argues that anti-depressants aren’t much better than placebo. He bases his claim on sophisticated statistical studies he has done that combine the results of antidepressant research trials from over the years.
The scary part is that he had to use the freedom of information act
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Antidepressant drug warning to expectant mothers
by
GoToSee


Posted
Mon 17 May 2010 5:04am
Pregnant women taking antidepressants have received a warning from health chiefs about the risks to their unborn child.
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Can Antidepressant Drugs Cure Depression?
by
Adeyera A.
Posted
Sat 23 Oct 2010 12:00am
depression sooner rather than later.
Bearing in mind antidepressant drugs are implicated in causing murderous and suicidal thoughts and may be the cause behind the recent mass...
I've heard some depressed people say that antidepressants have made their unbearable life bearable and have helped them greatly. But if you are suffering from Clinical
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Common Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms
by
BreastFeedingMums ..
Posted
Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:00am
used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeeding goals.
Breastfeeding... Organization recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. This new study shows that certain common antidepressant drugs may be linked
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Anti-Depressants, New CholesterolDrugs May not Be All That Great
by
Brett ..
Posted
Mon 29 Sep 2008 1:03am
and neck to break out in a rash.
So I rarely take drugs. I even avoid vitamins. Still, it’s good to know that modern science provides a slew of options should I need them. Insulin for diabetes and antibiotics really work.
Because of this, most of us believe that antidepressants and anti-cholesterol drugs work as well. Perhaps we are mistaken.
It turns out
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Predictive Diagnostic Test for Anti-Depressant Related Suicide Risk
by
nih.gov
Posted
Sun 30 Sep 2007 5:00pm
, these genetic tests should prevent the under prescribing of anti-depressant drugs and the resulting possibility of suicide due to sub-optimal treatment.
Applications:
Diagnostic tests predicting the likelihood of suicide during anti-depressant treatment.
Development Status:
Clinical data.
Inventors:
Francis J McMahon (NIMH)
Patent Status:
HHS, Reference
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