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People who live in damp, moldy homes may be prone to depression, a new study suggests.
The possible link was uncovered in an analysis of mold and health
conditions in several cities in eastern and western Europe. And it
could one day lead to the addition of emotional problems to the list of
health woes caused by mold, the study authors said.
But, the researchers cautioned, it's still too soon to tell if
exposure to mold is directly related to depression, or whether an
already depressed person might simply relinquish control of their
surroundings to the degree that mold may develop.
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While I am not surprised (but quite saddened) by the media hounding received by Owen Wilson, his family and associated executives in the industry, what does continue to surprise (and sadden) me is the continuing lack of awareness and reporting surrounding mental illness as well as suicide.
Considering that Mr. Wilson requested, "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time," it is clear that even he perceives his situation as serious. His request has fallen on deaf ears. Newscasters are camped out at Cedars-Sinai.
If indeed Owen Wilson suffers from depression and if he indeed did try to attempt suicide (as up to this point no statements have been released to confirm or deny), requesting the media to grant him the courtesy to heal and receive treatment in private should ethically be honored. Ethics do not sell air time or newspapers, however.
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The high risk of smoking among young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not reduced by treatment with the antidepressant bupropion, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. However, stimulants do seem to cut the likelihood of smoking.
Bupropion is sold under the trade name Zyban when it's prescribed to help people stop smoking, and under the name Wellbutrin when it's prescribed to treat depression or seasonal affective disorder.
"Given that children with ADHD are at very high risk for the development of nicotine dependence, the development of successful smoking prevention programs in this population will address a serious public health issue," Dr. Michael C. Monuteaux told Reuters Health.
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There are days when, as a health reporter, I'm ashamed to be considered a member of the "media." Today is one of them.
The
news is ripe (and pungent) with coverage of Owen Wilson's
hospitalization. The Associated Press reports that he was taken by
ambulance from his Santa Monica home "for unspecified reasons." Fox
News, however quotes a source "close" to Wilson as saying "that the
actor did indeed attempt suicide over the weekend, saying Wilson has
been depressed for the last few months." As I write this, our local
noon news broadcast has just ended, and "Inside Edition" has just
started. Their first headline? "Owen Wilson, the mystery over his
emergency hospitalization -- Was it a suicide attempt?"
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Police were called to Owen Wilson's home because of an attempted suicide report, according to a police log of weekend calls.
The log does not indicate who made the call, but lists "attempt suicide" as the reason for it.
Wilson was hospitalized in good condition Monday at
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Hospital officials said
Tuesday they were not releasing any updated information.
The comic's publicist, Ina Treciokas, declined to answer
questions Tuesday about whether Wilson attempted to commit suicide. She
said Wilson's statement asking for privacy was all that was being
released.
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