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Antidepressants and Young Adult Suicide Risk
- In December 2006, the FDA announced that antidepressant medications labels will include information on increased suicidal behavior risk for young adults ages 18 25. In October 2004, the FDA issued warnings concerning antidepressants suicide risk for children and adolescents.
- In May 2006, the manufacturer of paroxetine (Paxil) warned that the drug may increase suicidal behavior risk in adults ages 18 30.
Postpartum Depression
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Expert & Community Posts
Postpartum Depression Can In Fact, Hit Daddy Too
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...nearly 10% of new dads were overlooked by the mental health community while they suffered... Read more »
Screening of Perinatal Depression: Challenges and Queries
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert...postpartum depression or referred to an appropriate mental health provider as soon as possible.... Read more »
"I have a new baby. Why do I feel so depressed?" A Look at Postpartum Depression
By Merely Me , Health Expert...for Women's Mood Disorders and contributor for Health Central's My Depression Connection, tell... Read more »
What Is Depression? Our First Podcast!
By DepressionCast , Health Expert..."What Is Depression?" National Institute of Mental Health. June 26, 2008. "What are the... Read more »
Helping Women with Depression
By Sue Bergeson , Health ExpertA few weeks ago, the health care liaison from Senator Dick Durbin's office called me indicating... Read more »
Health Guide
What Causes Depression?
...achievements (such as with an unrequited love affair, career failure, or a challenge of authority). In its healthy state, the pain this response causes provides both an incentive to disengage and... Read more »Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia
...body and mind. It is also associated with other problems, ranging from frequent flus and general poor health to life-threatening conditions. Some experts believe that it should not be approached... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Complications
...ComplicationsHypothyroidism carries serious physical and mental risks for all ages. Studies indicate that subtle adverse health effects occur even with subclinical hypothyroidism, a condition in... Read more »Depression Diet, Exercise
...of foods containing omega-6 fatty acids, such as corn and sunflower oils. Such a dietary approach is healthy in any case. Researchers are studying whether eating fish or taking fish oil... Read more »Psychotherapy for Depression
PsychotherapyAmong the various psychotherapies, cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be the most effective approach. If psychotherapy is used alone without medications, benefits should be evident... Read more »Images
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Multiple Births Up Depression Risk
April 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »
Bill seeks more research into postpartum depression
October 03, 2008The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill promoting more research into postpartum depression. The bill encourages federal health agencies... Read summary »
Treating Depression Could Mean More Productivity
December 10, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is one of the most costly disorders for employers, according to comparative cost-of-illness studies. This is due... Read summary »
Sexual Problems Linked to Life Experiences
August 19, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study links life experiences to sexual dysfunction. The... Read summary »
Study: Radiation Increases Risk of Stroke
July 03, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients treated for Hodgkin lymphoma with radiation therapy have a substantially higher risk of stroke, according to a new... Read summary »
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