Long-term use of pain-reliving medications like opioid analgesics can lead to depression, find researchers.
Depression - Symptom Evaluation
Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Jeffrey Scherrer, associate professor at Saint Louis University and principle investigator of the study, said that the findings suggest that the longer one is exposed to opioid analgesics, the greater is their risk of developing depression.
The study also suggests that the higher the dose of opioid analgesics, the greater the risk of depression.
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The playground rhyme that's supposed to help children endure taunts from classmates goes like this, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
The playground rhyme that's supposed to help children endure taunts from classmates goes like this, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
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Depression Calculator
A quick, simple and anonymous self-assessment health tool to assess the level of depression using the famous Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale.
A quick, simple and anonymous self-assessment health tool to assess the level of depression using the famous Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale.
How to Handle Depression
Few tips that could help you to manage depression. It is ok to be moody once in a while but if you feel moody for a longer period of time then it could be depression.
Few tips that could help you to manage depression. It is ok to be moody once in a while but if you feel moody for a longer period of time then it could be depression.
