Archive for July, 2008

Antidepressants Most Common Medication For Australian Women

Posted by poster on July 27th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  Comments Off

A new study has revealed the most commonly prescribed medication for Australian women is antidepressants.
The study, by researchers from Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH).
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Medicare data were linked to survey data to examine claims and costs of medications and other health care resources.
University of Newcastle study co-director and lead author […]

Exposure To Family Violence Especially Harmful To Previously Abused Children

Posted by poster on July 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

Millions of American children are exposed to violence in their homes each year, putting them at risk for a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. According to a new study in the September/October 2008 issue of the journal Child Development, children who are maltreated tend to have a lot of re-exposure to family violence, and […]