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NEWS ABOUT: National Institute of Mental Health

National Institute of Mental Health stories: 2 news summaries

Moody Teen? 
Must Have
an Immature
Frontal Lobe

Decision-making area matures last: study

Apr 6, 09 12:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists studying teenage brains believe the growth process is responsible for some of the more unpleasant traits of adolescence, the Daily Telegraph reports. Brain scans revealed that the front of the frontal lobe—responsible for impulses and decision-making—was among the very last parts of the brain to mature, which... More »

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brain • human behavior • adolescents • teenager • National Institute of Mental Health

Gender Influences Effectiveness of Antidepressants

Men, women respond differently to drugs

Sep 9, 08 7:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - The results of the largest-ever federal study of depression are in, and the link between gender and treatment is clearer than ever before, Newsweek reports. Men and premenopausal women respond differently to different formulations of drugs, suggesting the strong influence of estrogen and reinforcing the gap between two commonly prescribed... More »

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women's health • depression • estrogen • medical study • National Institute of Mental Health • citalopram

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