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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Meds For Depression

Teens use marijuana instead of depression, pain meds

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Schizophrenia, Depression and a Glaring Gap in Knowledge
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Depression is a frequently occurring symptom in schizophrenia. Some maintain that depression is a... Read more »

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Withdrawal symptoms of Wellbutrin?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...worse than he was before he started on any meds. Depression is worse. Is this the result of... Read more »

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Ask the Author: Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder
...disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You . . . That You Need to... Read more »
Depression and Osteoporosis Linked in Women
Recently released study data give women with depression yet another reason to work to minimize risks for osteoporosis. The study showed that premenopausal women with depression have less bone mass... Read more »
Half of Iraq Veterans with Migraine Also Have Depression
...United States, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands showed that 47% of Migraineurs are affected by depression as compared to 17% of the general population. Dr. Richard B. Lipton, head of the... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Migraine Disease
...asthma attacks... Physicians are becoming more aware of the importance of recognizing and treating depression... Our study shows that Migraine is also very common and that similar efforts are... Read more »
Migraine Associated with Mental Health Disorders
...factor for major depressive disorder. Anxiety often preceded Migraine; Migraine then often preceded depression.   Excerpts from Sareen et al discussion section:1 "Our analyses allow... Read more »

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