Altering Hormones to Treat Depression


	Altering Hormones to Treat Depression

dmegivern

12-12-2007 1:58 PM

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dmegivern says:

I can't believe it has taken doctors so long to examine stress hormones in relation to depression. The evidence on cortisol alone is very strong.

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12-12-2007 3:07 PM

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