September 2007
Much of what we’re told about diet, lifestyle and disease is based on epidemiologic studies. What if it is just bad science? Read the Rest of this New York Times Article [continue reading…]
Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation
Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied. It is already known that reduced serotonin transmission contributes to the pathophysiology, or functional changes, associated with MDD and most of today’s most popular antidepressants block the serotonin “uptake site”, also known as the transporter, in the brain. It is also known that people with MDD are frequently found to have impaired impulse control. A new study being published in the September 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry now reports on important sex and genetic differences in the way that men and women react to reductions in serotonin function, specifically in terms of their mood and impulsivity. [continue reading…]
Experts are questioning a study’s linking a 2004 increase in the suicide rate for children and adolescents to a warning by drug regulators about the use of antidepressants in minors. Read the rest of this New York Times Article
