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Anti-depressant Drugs Weaken Bones by Pam Patient Expert 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 Read on »
Are Antidepressant Drugs Better Than Placebo For Depression? by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy 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 Read on »
Antidepressant drug warning to expectant mothers by GoToSee Healthy Living ProfessionalComplimentary & Alternative Medicine 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. Related News:Iraqi doctors turn to acupuncture for caesarean... Click on the title to read the post in full Read on »
Could Antidepressant Drugs Have Played an Unwitting Role in the Awful Virginia Tech Shootings? See The Opinion Piece By Mike Ada by Connie Bennett Healthy Living Professional Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 8:10pm -- opinion piece, Mike (seen to the left) points out that "the shooter in the Virginia Tech rampage was taking antidepressant drugs." He continues. "And guess what? So were the shooters at Colombine High eight years ago." Now that's downright scary and startling to contemplate. Could antidepressant drugs, which are supposed to help lift up your moods Read on »
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 Read on »
Common Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms by BreastFeedingMums .. Patient Expert 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 Read on »
Anti-Depressants, New CholesterolDrugs May not Be All That Great by Brett .. Patient Expert 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 Read on »
FDA to Scrutinize Ads on Television for Drug Companies – Way Too Many Anti-Depressant Ads Filling the Airwaves by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Thu 28 Jan 2010 12:45pm selling anti-depressant drugs.  Those commercials are depressing to watch!  At least the ED commercials show some happy folks.   As you can tell I can’t even remember which drugs... depressant ads are working in reverse for goodness sakes!  Hopefully this post may get a little attention and at least get some of those anti-depressant commercials off the air. I Read on »
Anti-Depressants Bring Higher Risk Of Developing Cataracts: UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health research by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy Posted Mon 08 Mar 2010 6:11pm Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British... statistical relationships between a diagnosis of cataracts or cataract surgery and the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), as well as between Read on »
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 Read on »