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Welcome to the Mental Health Pavilion. This portal provides the most up-to-date information related to mental and hormonal health. The information in this pavilion has been carefully scrutinized by members of the PNA editorial advisory committee to ensure its credibility.
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Summary: Endocrine abnormalities in anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN), a disease characterized by self-induced starvation and pathologic fear of weight gain, affects 0.3% of the female population worldwide.
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Work Stress Adds to Women's Heart Disease Risk (CME/CE)
On-the-job pressure significantly increases the likelihood that women will develop ischemic heart disease
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Metabolic Screening Uncommon in Kids on Antipsychotics (CME/CE)
Most children on antipsychotic medication do not get recommended metabolic tests even though they have an increased risk of glucose and lipid abnormalities
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SSRI and Tamoxifen Increase Mortality Risk (CME/CE)
Overlapping use of tamoxifen and the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil) significantly increases the risk of breast cancer mortality
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Depression During Pregnancy Linked to Kids' Behavior Problems (CME/CE)
Children born to mothers who were depressed during pregnancy were more than twice as likely to display antisocial behavior by age 16
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