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Judith Wurtman

Judith Wurtman

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Ph.D, MIT researchers ran Harvard U hospital weight loss center
posted 09/02/2009, comments (17)

When Your Antidepressant Makes You Gain Weight

Recently, I received an email from a man who described his wife's frustration at her weight gain. She had worked very hard at losing weight a few years earlier but had gained it back and more after her physician put her on antidepressant medication for her fibromyalgia.  What caused their distress was the doctor's attitude toward her obesity.... Read moreChevron
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Chris Ballas, M.D.

Chris Ballas, M.D.

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Psychiatrist
posted 03/05/2009, comments (2)

What Is The Relationship Between Depression and Heart Disease?

It isn't called a broken heart for nothing. Numerous studies have found an association between depression and cardiac problems, including arrhythmias, heart attacks, strokes, etc. Some studies have found associations between worsening outcomes in heart disease in patients who develop depression (for example, depression following a heart attack)... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Diana Walcutt

Dr. Diana Walcutt

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posted 11/16/2008, comment (1)

Blood Tests For Antidepressants, Are They Worth It Yet?

Last Spring, I went to a conference in which blood tests for deciding the "right' medication for mood disorders was discussed. These tests determine how a person metabolizes a certain medication, then the doctor could decide what is best for his patient. They were specifically talking about antidepressants, but other medications are being examined... Read moreChevron
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UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders

UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders

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posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)

Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 4: Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a very serious psychiatric illness that can be life threatening. Across all cultures, it affects approximately 1 per 1000 women in the first days to weeks postpartum.  Often the symptoms of postpartum psychosis begin very quickly--- even within the first 48 hours after delivery.  Overall, over 90% of women... Read moreChevron
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