Reuters – Lead exposure well within levels generally considered safe may harm mental health, new research suggests.
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Higher blood lead boosts depression, panic risk (Reuters)
Depression may up risk of a leaky bladder in women (Reuters)
Reuters – Older women who suffer from major depression are at greater risk of developing urinary incontinence than women of the same age who are not depressed, new research shows.
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Some antidepressants linked to preterm births
Pregnant women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants appear to increase their risk of pregnancy complications, a new study suggests.
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Study shows Mediterranean diet cuts depression risk (Reuters)
Reuters – People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish are less likely to become depressed, scientists said on Monday, but the reasons are unclear.
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Depression common during and after menopause: study
Researchers have found that the risk for major depression nearly doubles while women are going through menopause and just after.
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Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens
Teenagers who are depressed or who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more at risk for internet addiction, a new survey has found.
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Mom’s depression tied to child abuse in some families (Reuters)
Reuters – In families with a history of child abuse, a mother’s depression may increase the risk that she will act aggressively toward her child, a new study suggests.
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Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction (HealthDay)
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers with psychosocial
disorders such as ADHD, depression and social phobia are more likely to be
addicted to the Internet than other teens, new research suggests.
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Doubts on suicide-anti-smoking drug Chantix link (Reuters)
Reuters – Despite earlier health agency warnings, there is no strong evidence that the anti-smoking drug Chantix raises the risk of suicidal thoughts or depression compared to other stop-smoking products, researchers reported Thursday in the British Medical Journal.
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Antidepressants linked to heart defects in newborns: study
Danish researchers say women who take Zoloft, Celexa, and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants during the first three months of pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of having a baby with heart defects.
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