News tagged with serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Serotonin Made in Breast Cancer Cells, Researchers Show
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have documented that the brain hormone serotonin is made in human breast cancer cells and functions abnormally, contributing to malignant growth.
Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defect
Sep 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Denmark have studied almost half a million Danish children and found a slightly higher rate of septal heart abnormalities in babies whose mothers took an SSRI antidepressant ...
Antidepressant does not stop repetitive behaviors in autistic children
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 01, 2009 |
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The antidepressant citalopram does not appear to reduce the occurrence of repetitive behaviors in children and teens with autism spectrum disorders, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
New mouse model of depression/anxiety enhances understanding of antidepressant drugs
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 27, 2009 |
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A recent study finds that the antidepressant effects of drugs like Prozac involve both neurogenesis-dependent and -independent mechanisms, a finding that may lead to development of better treatments for depression and anxiety. ...
SSRIs may reduce suicide in adults
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may reduce the risk of suicide in depressed adults, according to a study by researchers from the World Health Organization and the University of Verona, Italy published in CMAJ http:/ ...
Medication may provide some benefit for older adults with anxiety disorder
Jan 20, 2009 |
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Preliminary research suggests that use of the drug escitalopram provided some improvement in symptoms for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder, although the overall benefits were diminished because of nonadherence ...
