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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?
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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.
Related News:Iraqi doctors turn to acupuncture for caesarean...
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Can Antidepressant Drugs Cure Depression?
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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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Antidepressants Drugs - Some Better Than Others
by
Anthony Cirillo
Posted
Wed 21 Sep 2011 9:00am
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Elderly patients being treated for depression may fare better with older antidepressants rather than newer, more popular antidepressants such as Effexor and Prozac.
Researchers say that while newer SSRIs drugs are generally safe and effective, there have been fewer studies testing their safety.
SSRIs
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Screen Finds An Antidepressant And Other Drugs That Might Work Against Prion Diseases
by
Ed H.
Posted
Wed 14 Sep 2011 6:53pm
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The researchers found that trimipramine, an antidepressant, and fluphenazine, an antipsychotic, have activity against prions. Since the drugs are already in clinical use, Dr. Wisniewski...
In a new study, NYU School of Medicine researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against
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Common Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms
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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
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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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