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A marked fall in antidepressant use occurs when women first learn that they are pregnant, according to a report. read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Scientists from France have found that anorexia and the highly addicting club-drug ecstasy activate some of the same brain pathways, a finding that may help explain the addictive nature of anorexia and other eating disorders and lead to new treatments.rn

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A marked fall in antidepressant use occurs when women first learn that they are pregnant, according to a report.rn

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PLoS ONE publishes a study showing that inhalation of carbon dioxide (CO2) triggers emotional distress and a panic response in healthy individuals. The findings of the study posit panic as an inborn survival-oriented response. The results may be relevant for a better understanding and the further p read more »
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Researchers have identified a compound in tree bark that mimics the chemical reactions of a naturally occurring molecule in the brain responsible for stimulating neuronal cell signaling. Neuronal cell signaling plays a crucial role in the growth, plasticity and survival of brain cells.The tree bark read more »
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An Australian study has found that chocolate can help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety in people with certain personality types. read more »
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Low birth weight children may be at a greater risk of stress related health problems as adults, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Findings from this study show that low birth weight (below the 10th percentile) can lead l read more »
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The National Autism Association (NAA) says that a CDC study of only 1047 participants, low compliance rate, and very little data variation -- limitations that would ordinarily bar publication in any reputable journal -- appears to misinform the public. They question how such a poor quality study an read more »
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Hallmarks of autism are characteristic behaviors -- repetitive motions, problems interacting with others, impaired communication abilities -- that occur in widely different combinations and degrees of severity among those who have the condition. read more »
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