Antidepressant withdrawal ‘hits millions’
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Antidepressant withdrawal ‘hits millions’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45717465 By BBC Health news Millions of people get bad side-effects trying to cut down on or come off antidepressants, a large review says. The All Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence review suggests half of patients have withdrawal symptoms and for half of these the symptoms will be severe. Patients should…

Eating junk food raises risk of depression, says multi-country study
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Eating junk food raises risk of depression, says multi-country study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/26/eating-junk-food-raises-risk-of-depression-says-multi-country-study By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Analysis of 41 studies leads to calls for GPs to give dietary advice as part of treatment Eating junk food increases the risk of becoming depressed, a study has found, prompting calls for doctors to routinely give dietary advice to patients as part of their treatment…

This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming

This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/29/revolution-in-our-understaning-of-depression-will-be-life-transforming By Edward Bullmore The discovery of genes that are linked to the crippling condition throws up exciting new possibilities for its successful treatment Depression runs in families, we know. But it is only very recently, and after considerable controversy and frustration, that we are beginning to know how and why. The…

For doctors with depression, A&E can be especially tough. I should know
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For doctors with depression, A&E can be especially tough. I should know

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/views-from-the-nhs-frontline/2018/mar/27/depression-doctor-ae-tough-nhs By Ben Janaway A worsening environment in the NHS is taking its toll, and many of us feel we don’t deserve the help that is offered Depression is difficult. And as other passengers know, a hard day or moment can derail you. Working in A&E with depression can be especially hard. In…