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Anti cholesterol drug causes depression: Indian scientists

June 23rd, 2010

Indian scientists have for the first time obtained evidence for the link between cholesterol-lowering drugs and depression in people taking these drugs to prevent heart attack. The have found that cholesterol-lowering drug may affect the activity of a brain chemical that controls mood and behavior and thereby trigger anxiety and depression…….click here to continue reading

Childhood stress can trigger adult depression (Los Angeles Times)

November 14th, 2009

Stress at a young age permanently alters the activity of a key gene in the brain, resulting in a lifetime of elevated levels of a hormone that contributes to depression, according to a new study. Growing up in a stressful environment isn’t conducive to becoming a well-adjusted adult. Studies have shown that people who faced constant stress during childhood have an increased risk of being ………click here to continue reading