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Sex Differences Seen In Response To Common Antidepressant.
Women with depression may be much more likely than men to get relief from a commonly used, inexpensive antidepressant drug, a new national study finds. But many members of both sexes may find that it helps ease their depression symptoms.
The persistence of a gender difference in response to the drug — even after the researchers [...]
Stress may raise breast cancer risk in young women.
By Anne Harding.
For NEW YORK (Reuters Health).
Young women who experience more than one stressful life event are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, but a general feeling of happiness and optimism may help guard against the disease, Israeli researchers report.
The findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that optimism is all you need to prevent [...]
One abortion no threat to mental health.
Women who have a single abortion do not have a higher risk of mental health problems, such as depression, than women who have not undergone this procedure, the American Psychological Association reported on Wednesday.
A panel appointed by the group representing psychologists found no credible evidence that having one elective abortion of an unwanted pregnancy causes [...]
Intermittent Paxil may ease severe PMS.
In women who suffer from a severe form of PMS known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), taking the antidepressant Paxil only when symptoms are at a peak significantly curbs irritability and improves social functioning, according to a study of Canadian women.
PMDD is a condition characterized by symptoms of severe depression, irritability and tension, which often [...]
Estrogen boosts schizophrenia treatment in women.
By Karla Gale.
SOURCE: Archives of General Psychiatry.
Among women with schizophrenia who are being treated with antipsychotic medications, an estrogen patch can markedly improve their symptoms, results of a clinical trial show.
Many women note a connection between the onset of psychosis symptoms and a major change in their menstrual cycle, including the birth of a child [...]
Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed.
By Jeffrey Perkel
HealthDay Reporter
Researchers have uncovered a potential cause for postpartum depression, at least in mice.
According to the study, from assistant researcher Jamie Maguire and lead researcher Istvan Mody, both of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, dysregulation of a particular class of proteins called GABA receptors on [...]
Depression in Men - It’s Different For Men.
Men are not like women. Yes, I know that this is stunning news. Alert the media! It’s true though; men are different from women in more ways than one would normally think. Due to their differences they are more vulnerable to some serious side effects of depression.
‘Vulnerable’ isn’t a word that’s often associated with males [...]
What Determines Who Gets Depression?
It is very surprising to see that depression has always been associated with old age while the truth of the matter is that, if we were to ask the question, who gets depression? for a professional doctor to answer, he or she would tell you that not only old people can experience depression episodes but [...]
Have You Ever Suffered Depression-Related Mood Disorders.
Depression-related mood disorders are symptoms that occur when a person is suffering from a health problem known as depression. These symptoms usually vary according to the type of depression you may be suffering from, age, or sex. To add on to this, depression- related mood disorders differ in their modes of treatment since some require [...]
Hide No More Causes of Depression Are No Longer a Secret.
Many people have over the years always felt ashamed of admitting that they are suffering from depression fearing that others would take them to be emotionally weak. This should however not be the case since causes of depression are often beyond our control and most of the time we actually need others to help us [...]
