Harvard Mental Health Letter articles from May 2005

Harvard Mental Health Letter archives from May 2005

What are the real risks of antidepressants?(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
May 1, 2005... Since the late 1980s, America and the world have been enjoying the benefits of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These antidepressants -- fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox),...

The homeless mentally ill.
May 1, 2005... Hundreds of thousands of Americans spend the night in shelters or on the streets, and a high proportion of them have serious mental illnesses. How this situation has come about and how to change it are questions that concern the general public...

In brief; Stress takes the edge off.
May 1, 2005... Stress may not turn hair white overnight, but a study shows that when prolonged, it can accelerate the aging of body cells, with obvious implications for health and longevity. The chromosomes in the nuclei of our cells are capped and...

Questions & Answers: What is the amygdala?
May 1, 2005... Q. What is the amygdala, and what are its functions? A. The amygdala is the linchpin of human emotion. A deep structure of the brain, it is located in front of the hippocampus on the underside of the temporal lobes. Its shape is reflected...