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		<title>Suicides by mental health patients preventable, says report</title>
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By Aeron Haworth
Preventing patients from leaving psychiatric wards without staff agreement could avoid up to 50 suicide deaths every year, say University of Manchester researchers.
A new report by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness suggests that the ward environment may play a part in the level of patients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Antiepileptic drugs not linked to suicide among those with bipolar disorder</title>
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By Sherri McGinnis González
Despite government warnings about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and actions while taking antiepileptic drugs, these medications do not appear to be associated with increased risk of suicide attempts in individuals with bipolar disorder, and may have a possible protective effect, according to a report in the December issue of Archives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young adults&#8217; blood lead levels linked to depression, panic disorder</title>
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By Todd Datz
Young adults with higher blood lead levels appear more likely to have major depression and panic disorders, even if they have exposure to lead levels generally considered safe, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
“Lead is a well-known neurotoxicant that is ubiquitous [...]]]></description>
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