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Antidepressant Use
for Kids Gains Support
New research shows the antidepressant Zoloft was modestly more effective
than a placebo at easing major depression in children and adolescents,
while showing no increase in suicide attempts. (8/27/2002)
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Brain Scan Reveals
Antidepressant Effectiveness
New technique can predict in days what doctor, patient wait weeks
to find out (6/10/2002)
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Antidepressants: Hype
or Help?
WSJ editorial suggests the newer drugs are overprescribed (6/21/2002)
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Teen Suffers Seizure
After Snorting Antidepressant
The drug, Wellbutrin, acts as a stimulant (6/18/02)
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Paxil in Late Pregnancy
May Cause Problems
Newborn babies may suffer withdrawal from antidepressant (5/7/2002)
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Depressed Brain May
Heal Itself, But Only Briefly
Study finds similar brain changes for those taking placebo and antidepressant
(5/3/2002)
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Prozac Relieves Hot
Flashes
Many menopausal women might benefit, but study participants had been
treated for breast cancer or were at risk for the disease (3/15/2002)
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Serotonin-Enhancing
Drugs Could Trigger Stroke
Combinations of drugs may constrict blood vessels in brain, says new
research (1/8/2002)
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Doctor-Patient Dialogue
Combats Depression
Those who confer regularly with physicians more likely to stay on
drugs they need (9/18/2002)
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Anxiety Tied to Missing
Serotonin in Infancy
Mouse study suggests function during development is crucial (3/27/2002)
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Zoloft May Be Safe
to Fight Depression After Heart Attack
Study finds antidepressant reduced serious side effects by 23 percent
(8/13/2002)
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Shedding Light on
Serotonin
Molecular mechanics of brain chemical could yield better antidepressants
(3/5/2002)
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Powerful Antidepressant
to Tackle Trauma Condition
National trial will pit Effexor against post traumatic stress disorder
(2/27/2002)
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More Drugs, Fewer
Couches Used to Treat Depression
Study: Pills more common than psychotherapy (1/8/2002)