Archive for July, 2007
By jasonmaddox On July 25th, 2007
The onset of eating disorders “usually” comes in the late teens or early twenties; however, this does not mean that eating disorders automatically dissipate thereafter. According to patient stats from eating disorder clinics across the US, older women are increasingly seeking help with eating disorders as well. According to Park Nicollet Health Services, an eating…
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By jasonmaddox On July 13th, 2007
According to a recent study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, suicide pattens of depressed people have nothing to do with antidepressant use. According to Gregory E. Simon, MD, and James Savarino, PhD, of the Group Health Cooperative, rates of suicide among depressed people were the same whether or not…
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By jasonmaddox On July 3rd, 2007
According to the 2001-2002 Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions published in this months issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, alcohol disorders affect 3 out of 10 adults during their lifespan; specifically 17.8% of adults will abuse alcohol during their lifetime and 12.5% will become alcohol dependent. Alarmingly, however, only 24.1% of those…
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