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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Anti-depressant drugs can increase symptoms of stroke in women


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Abstract:
In this new medical research it is revealed that Women taking antidepressant drugs particularly selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors had 39% increase symptoms of stroke in women. Examples of these drugs are Prozac, Zoloft, and Clexa.

Depression can increase the severity of  other medical problems like diabetes and hypertension. The women with depression are usually do not concentrate at their physical activities like exercise and normal jogging. They are also usually addicted to some narcotics, smoking and alcohol. All these factors could contribute to risk of stroke.The risk of strok increases in the presence of High blood pressure and high BMI (Body Mass Index) 


Objective:
Stroke due to depression may be associated with variety of mechanism. It may b linked to inflammation, which 
can increase the risk of stroke as well as other vascular disease of brain. The objective of this research is that 
physician should focus on stroke related risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and elevated cholesterol 
while treating the depression as well as addressing lifestyle behaviour such as exercise and smoking.

Design:
Two groups of women were studied. First group was consisted on  women without history of depression, and second group was consisted on depressed women.

more likely to b single, smoker and less physically active. They also had a higher body mass index and more 

coexisting conditions like higher blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases.

Participants:
80,574 women 54 to 79 years old in the Nurses.

Setting or Place:
Physicians from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston took this research. Dr. Kathryn Rexrode was the head of this study and American Stroke Association Rapid Excess Journal Report  this.

Result of the research:
More Than 20% percent of women had the  depression at the start of this medical research. At the end of the research i.e during 6 years (2000-2006) 1,033 stroke cases were reported. Antidepressants can prevent individual from controlling other medical problems like stroke.

Conclusion:
Anti-depressant drugs can increase symptoms of stroke in women but this study do not suggest that people should stop their medication to reduce the risk of stroke. Its up to your physician that how can he manage.He must take a proper medical check up and consider all the parameter before starting a drug therapy.

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