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In Depression Care, Patient Interaction Makes Pharmacy Visits Uplifting
Studies find that patients with depression fare better when their local pharmacist takes an active role in their treament. Above all else, these findings reinforce the idea that the best antidepressive care involves collaboration and patient support from many different people.
A New Sort of House Call
Can doctors get on the horn and fight depression over the telephone? One study thinks so.
New Evidence for Omega-6's Role in Depression
Depression, the enemy of a healthy mind, may have something to do with the levels of two fatty acids in the brain.
Connection Between SSRIs and Abnormal Bleeding?
SSRIs have been known to have adverse side effects, but a recently conducted study new users of SSRIs have an increased risk of being hospitalized for abnormal bleeding.
Nerve Stimulation Treatment Approved for Severe Depression
The FDA's approval of Cyberonics Inc.'s vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) clears it as a potential treatment for those who do not respond to other forms of treatment, approximately 4 million Americans.
Did Antidepressants Reduce Heart Attack Risk?
A recent study found that patients suffering from depression who have experienced a heart attack had a reduced risk of death and recurrent heart attack while taking SSRIs.
Are SSRIs Bad for the Immune System?
A new study suggests that antidepressants may impact the immune system negatively.
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