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Antidepressant Use in Teens Seen as Effective
A U.S. study has found that antidepressant Prozac helps teenagers overcome depression far better than talk therapy, but that a […]
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New ADHD drug is launched in UK
A new drug to treat ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – has been licensed for use in the UK. […]
New theory on hoarding compulsion
Excessive hoarding may be a distinct type of obsessive-compulsive disorder not treatable in the standard way, research suggests. Excessive hoarding […]
‘It has changed his life’
An alternative treatment has been licensed in the UK to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. An alternative treatment […]
Many Fail to Recover with Depression Treatment
Many people who receive standard therapy for depression still suffer from the condition up to two years after starting treatment, […]
AMA works on national health strategy
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is hoping to influence Federal policy at a national health conference being held in Brisbane. […]
Abused Girls at Risk of Later Eating Disorders
Women who were physically abused as children are twice as likely as other women to suffer from an eating disorder, […]
Zoloft Helps Prevent Depression Relapse
For people with major depressive disorder that tends to recur frequently, the antidepressant drug Zoloft taken prophylactically seems to be […]
Women in Power, Beware Heart Problems
The combination of heavy work pressure and high authority may take a toll on some women’s heart health, new research […]
Father contact ‘helps behaviour’
Children who continue to have contact with their fathers after a family break-up suffer less behavioural problems, says new research. […]
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