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Interesting Research of Women's Topics

© Tara Kimball

I received this information from an email list that I belong to. I didn't look at it until now however the links are still good. Some deal with depression and the others deal with substance abuse and how this all effects us as women. All the articles (some are large) are in PDF format... please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/re... to get the newest copy of the free reader.

ALCOHOL RESEARCH AND HEALTH

The Hormonal Effects of Alcohol Use on the Mother and Fetus

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ar...

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can interfere with fetal development both directly and indirectly.

NATIONAL CENTER ON ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Under the Rug: Substance Abuse and the Mature Woman

http://www.casacolumbia.org/usr_doc/5882...

By any standard of public health measurement, substance abuse and addiction has reached epidemic levels for American women over age 59.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum

http://jamwa.amwa-doc.org/vol53/pdf/53_4...

The sequelae of untreated and prolonged maternal depression are increased family morbidity and mortality.

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Summit on Women and Depression

http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/women&depressi...

Women are at least twice as likely as men to experience a major depressive episode. Topics include etiology of sex and gender differences, treatment across the life span, and treatment of special populations.

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