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Silly Season Starts Early
Tim The chemical that was to become Prozac was largely developed in the 1970s.  However, it wasn't until 1987 that it was launched as Prozac - the new miracle cure for depression. The psychiatric landscape of 1987 was one dominated by highly addictive tranquillisers and highly toxic TCA antidepressants.  Prozac appeared to offer a more effective treatment for depression without the toxicity and addictive properties.  Concern about side effects and withdrawal symptoms were some way...
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Is Wales Facing a Dementia Timebomb?
Tim Two new research studies have found that people who have depression in younger life are at significant additional risk of developing dementia in older age. 
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Is antidepressant research coming to an end?
Tim With unemployment rising, public spending cuts becoming a reality, and the very real risk of a "double dip recession" on the horizon, we can expect many more people going to visit their GP with depression. 
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Coffee really is a quick-fix
Tim Caffeine is commonly used to give an energy boost when you are tired, but need to keep going.  However, new research published in the Journal Neuropsychopharmacology has found that you only get a boost if you use caffeine sparingly.
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Ellie Kaye completes the Mersey Tunnel 10K run
Tim Congratulations to Eleanor Kaye, who completed the Mersey Tunnel 10K run in just 57 minutes on Sunday 30th May 2010. There is still time to sponsor Ellie online on her Everyclick page.
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