Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms,...
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Headache sufferers often treat their pain by taking naps to sleep it off, but they run the risk of developing insomnia by disrupting their normal... Read more »
People who sleep too much or too little are at risk for disease, and new research suggests that inflammation may be the link. A study published in... Read more »
A study of nurses has found that those who sleep the most are thinner than those who get less shut-eye. Researchers say that lack of sleep affects... Read more »