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Of more than four million people prescribed a first-time antidepressant

Antidepressant+NSAID May Raise Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage

No indication any particular type of antidepressant carries a greater risk than others
Women formerly addicted to stimulant drugs

Stimulant Addiction May Affect Brains Differently by Gender

It's not clear why past drug dependence is linked to less gray matter in female brains, researchers say
Higher levels of dopamine may increase risk-taking behaviors in healthy people

Dopamine May Up Risk-Taking Behaviors in Healthy People

Study findings echo those of Parkinson's patients taking meds to increase dopamine levels
In as little as two years

T2DM Linked to Declines in Cerebral Vasoreactivity, Cognition

Neuropsychological performance declined noticeably in just two years
Very small subclinical cerebral lesions are associated with increased risks of stroke and death

Very Small Brain Lesions Linked to Risk of Stroke, Death

About triple the risk of stroke and stroke-related death for lesions smaller than 3 mm only
Patients who suffer a stroke are more likely to experience an accelerated decline in their global cognition and executive function for at least six years following the acute event

Stroke Tied to Accelerated Cognitive Decline Over Long Term

Deterioration centers around global cognition, executive function
Smaller hippocampal volumes are seen in patients with major depressive disorder

Recurrent Major Depression May Damage Hippocampus

No reduction in hippocampal volume seen for those with only one episode of major depression

June 2015 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help some patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Functional MRI of the Brain May Help Guide Treatment for OCD

Small study suggests neural activity can point to patients who'll benefit most from CBT
Women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome have white matter abnormalities

White Matter Abnormalities in Female Interstitial Cystitis

Brain abnormalities linked to symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome