Antidepressants After Stroke
Researchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research have found that antidepressants and mood stabilizers may help people recover from a stroke. In a study of mice, the scientists found that the drugs caused the growth of new neurons, and this reduced the severity of damage after the animals experienced a stroke.
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Study Prompts Consideration of Stroke Risk in Postmenopausal...
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Link Between Antidepressants & Heart Disease
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Frequently Asked Questions About Antidepressants
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Dealing with Depression after a Stroke
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Antidepressants may prevent post-stroke depression
Antidepressants and problem-solving therapy may help prevent depression in people who've suffered a stroke, researchers say. Data shows that more... Read more »
Antidepressants Boost Postmenopausal Women's Stroke Risk: Stud...
A new study published The Archives of Internal Medicine has found that antidepressants pose a slight but statistically significant increased risk of... Read more »
Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence from those studies has been mixed as to whether depression could lead to... Read more »
Side Effects of Antidepressants
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Lexapro Boosts Mental Ability After Stroke: Study
A new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has found that the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) may help repair brain damage and... Read more »
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