Electroconvulsive therapy effective?
Health 24 - Electroconvulsive therapy effective? A large-scale review of previous studies suggests electroconvulsive therapy is an effective short-term treatment for depression. ECT has been around since the 1930s, but doctors still hold a wide range of opinions
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Antidepressants may raise fracture risk for those over 50
CNN - These are generally the favored treatment for depression in many patients and their combined U.S. sales jumped 32 percent from 2000 to 2004, to more than $10.9 billion, the researchers said. The study tracked 5,008 Canadians aged 50 and older for five
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Coping on her own: People with eating disorders have few options in
Caspar Star-Tribune - She was already receiving treatment for depression and thought she would better her life further by dieting, becoming a vegan and cutting out almost all sugar from her diet. When she went to the doctor three months later, she was 114 pounds. Even
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The new year wish list
Guardian Unlimited - One in four women requires treatment for depression at some point in their lives, compared to one in 10 men. The number of prescriptions for antidepressants in England has almost tripled in the last 10 years, with many GPs admitting that they
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