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Study found that: Women suffering from depression easier to stroke.

From the United States’ science of life “website published the results of a recent study that women with depression will increase the risk of stroke. The object of study and the risk of depression in six years time the likelihood of stroke 29% higher than the average person. Study said, women taking antidepressants – especially SSRI increased risk of stroke by 39%. This does not mean taking antidepressant drugs increase the risk of stroke, but generally refers to people taking antidepressants, depression will be more severe. So Bulai Han and Women’s Hospital Boston, Associate Professor, a member of the study, Dr. Kathryn Rexrod explained: “We do not misunderstand; take to reduce the risk of stroke withdrawal.”

In this study, 2000 to 2006 in six years, researchers tracked 80,574 54-79 years old with no history of stroke in women. Start of the study, 22% of subjects suffering from depression, 1033 cases in the next six years suffering from stroke. And no history of depression than women, women suffering from depression single, smoke, do not love sports a higher proportion of the age more generally slightly smaller, higher body mass index, more complications, such as hypertension, heart disease , diabetes.

Dr. Rexrode said: “The depression will prevent other diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, hinder normal medication, to prevent the implementation of healthy habits, such as sports.” An Pan Harvard Medical School researcher, said depression can also cause physical other inflammation, increase the risk of stroke and other diseases, and even increase cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

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