Whoops. You mentioned SSRIs and depression.
I will look for that.
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retri...40673697095287
Use of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants and risk of hip fractures in elderly people
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Exposure to any of the three classes of antidepressants is associated with a significant increase in the risk of hip fracture. Despite differences in dose distribution, this analysis suggests that SSRIs do not offer an advantage over TCAs in terms of risk of hip fracture.
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http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/con...ct/167/12/1231
Mend the Mind, but Mind the Bones! Balancing Benefits and Potential Skeletal Risks of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
I can't get access to much without membership to the site.
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http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/con...ct/167/12/1240
Use of Antidepressants and Rates of Hip Bone Loss in Older Women The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures
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Use of SSRIs but not TCAs is associated with an increased rate of bone loss at the hip in this cohort of older women.
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A few days ago I came across a site explaining how calcium mechanisms relate (cause) to depression.
I did not book mark it.
M.